The ASCE Sothern San Joaquin Branch Younger Member Forum (SSJB YMF) provides an opportunity for young civil engineers to become familiar with the civil engineering community and get involved in ASCE early in their careers. The official age range is 35 and younger, but we welcome those that are young at heart. Our goal is to capture the enthusiasm we all had as college students and build a coalition of successful young engineers.
SSJB YMF allows younger engineers to give back to our communities, interact socially, provide business contacts and create a bridge between the Student Chapters and the Section by encouraging students to join ASCE after graduation. In addition, SSJB YMF provides younger members with recognition from their professional society and their peers.
We have a very strong group but are always looking for new ideas and new members, please join us. Consider joining one of our active committees or attend one of our events to see how our group can help you.
Our Mission
To facilitate a voice to younger members’ issues and concerns at the national and grass root levels. As a result, it will promote participation, increase membership activities, and encourage students to transfer to younger member status to secure the future of SSJB YMF and the Section. Increase participation from the membership in public issues will foster involvement of younger members and raised media attention in the public policy arena.
Meet the Board
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Dan Munn
Past President
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Tonia Holmes
Secretary
Tonia graduated from Fresno State with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Water Resources. In her free time she enjoys a good book or playing DnD with friends.
Diana Orozco
Volunteer Chair
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Arjun Bhardwaj
President
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Adam Nielsen
Treasurer
Adam has a variety of engineering experience, first working for the Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management for four years, two years at AECOM in the private sector, then transitioning to the public sector where he currently resides at his desk drinking tea.
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Social Media Chair
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Amanda Ruiz
Vice President
Amanda graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and minor in Applied Mathematics. She currently works for the water business line at AECOM. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and hiking.
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Your Support…
The continued support of our sponsors, members and friends is vital to the advancement of our group. Your support has allowed us to continue the promotion of civil engineering throughout our communities, our future generations and amongst our colleagues. Every year your support allows us to continue running events such as our annual student scholarship awards banquet, K-12 student outreach visits, community service, technical presentations, Job Fair, etc. as well as provide Scholarships to our local students. Thank you for your continued support.