FY2026 Region 8 Board of Governors
Tor Anderzen, P.E., F.ASCE
Society Director / Region 8 Chair
- Home Section: Alaska Section
- Professional Role: Community Planner, United States Air Force
- Contact: Tor Anderzen
Region 8 Governor, Region 8 Vice Chair
- Home Section: Arizona Section
- Professional Role: Project Manager, Ardurra Group
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Nevada and Western Canada Sections
- Contact: Jose Aguilar
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Nevada Section
- Professional Role: Project Manager, GCW, Inc.
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Hawaii and Oregon Sections
- Contact: Jaffer Almosawy
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Hawaii Section
- Professional Role: Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Alaska Section
- Contact: Oceana Francis
Larry Hanson, P.E., ENV SP
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Arizona Section
- Professional Role: Principal, Hanson Consulting Engineers
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Columbia and Southern Idaho Sections
- Contact: Larry Hanson
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Oregon Section
- Professional Role: Senior Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Arizona and Inland Empire Sections
- Contact: Jamestaun Kraupp
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Southern Idaho/Utah Sections
- Professional Role: Senior Engineer, Kittelson & Associates, Inc.
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Utah and Montana Sections
- Contact: Lauren Nuxoll
Laura Spencer, PhD, P.E.
Region 8 Governor
- Home Section: Arizona Section
- Professional Role: Technical Manager Engineered Structures, Solmax
- ASCE Governor Assignments: Seattle and Tacoma-Olympia Sections
- Contact: Laura Spencer
Seth Olsen, P.E.
Region 8 Treasurer/Historian
- Home Section: Southern Idaho Section
- Professional Role: Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Innovate Geotechnical
- Contact: Seth Olsen
FY2026 Region 8 Committees
| Committee | Committee Chair | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Awards | Oceana Francis | Oversees Region 8 award nominations and judging of winners. |
| Communications | Jamestaun Kraupp | Oversees the Region 8 newsletter, website, and social media accounts. |
| Conferences & Meetings | Lauren Nuxoll | Plans and runs Region Fall and Winer Assembly Meetings, including logistics, programming, and coordination with Sections. |
| Finance | Jose Aguilar | Supports the Treasurer in managing the Region’s finances |
| Government Relations Resource Team | Jose Aguilar Lauren Nuxoll Larry Hanson | Supports Sections with advocacy, public policy efforts, and infrastructure report cards. |
| Nominations | Jaffer Almosawy | Oversees the nominations process for governors/directors, including applications, interviews and placement on the ballot. |
| Region By-Laws Review | Lauren Nuxoll | One-year committee that reviews the Region’s welcome packet and bylaws, recommending updates as needed. |
| Students | Oceana Francis | Supports student chapters and activities. |
| Western Canada Outreach | Jose Aguilar | Builds connections with Western Canada sections and members. |
| Advisory Region 8 Council (AR8C) | Jose Aguilar | Provides guidance and institutional knowledge from past Region 8 Governors and Directors to support current leadership. |