Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ACEC Washington is committed to an inclusive and diverse engineering industry.

The engineering profession has always been grounded in integrity, fairness and service to community. Engineers build communities. We create space and by extension, we create social experience. We support equality and respect for all humankind. We believe in providing equitable opportunities within our profession to support untapped potential both within our workforce and within the communities we serve. And we have the power to foster progress by breaking down the physical barriers that can inhibit economic and social equity.

Those are the principles that guide our community through this difficult time. Through ACEC we will embrace inclusion and diversity and continue to focus our members on ways to lift people up to become their best selves and to make our companies models of the values we embrace.

ACEC Washington's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee

The purpose of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee is to work to ensure that ACEC is a welcoming organization where all members are included, involved, and have the opportunity to pursue key roles in the life of the Council.

Goals:

  • Assist in the development of educational programs that help ACEC WA members expand inclusion, diversity, and equity within their firms.
  • Develop partnerships with engineering societies and organizations that represent diverse communities.
  • Assist ACEC Washington in its efforts to provide appropriate communication tools and best practices about inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging for the membership.
  • Develop Opportunities for diverse ACEC members to connect with ACEC WA and with each other.
  • Increase the number of minorities in the ACEC Washington membership.
  • incorporate diversity in all aspects of ACEC Washington activities and  increase the number of minorities on the Board of Directors.
  • Support the national DEIB Committee purpose.

Our Committee

Regina Glenn

Regina Glenn

Chair

Pacific Communications Consultants, Inc. 

Ron Paananen

Ron Paananen

Chair

HDR, Inc.

Kristine Agers

Kristine Agers

HNTB

Bonnie Barcellos

Magnusson Klemencic Associates

Stefani Braicks

Stefani Braicks

GeoEngineers, Inc. 

Sherry Harris

Ergosynch Engineering 

Grantley Martelly

Pierce Transit

Brenda Nnambi

Sound Transit 

Lena Peter

Lena Peter

LEAD Engineers, Inc.

Educational Programs

  • Inclusion Plan Program
  • Best Practices for Successful Teaming
  • Impact of Delivery Systems on Small Firms Marketing
    Strategies
  • Joint networking event with COMTO
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Rate Approval for Small Businesses
  • What DBE Really Means to a DBE Business
  • Annual Reception with DEIB Committee giving Annual Report

Join the Committee

Are you interested in joining the ACEC Washington DEIB Committee and helping to make our community a more equitable and welcoming place for all? Contact Claire Inslee or Regina Glenn for more information!