"From my humble beginnings in a small Metal Stamping plant, my engineering journey has propelled me into some of the most remarkable organizations in the world. I have had the privilege of being involved in large-scale Aerospace and Defense Projects at 3 National Laboratories, NASA, and corporations ranging from Lockheed Martin to Blue Origin. My experience in Design, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering has been an amazing experience, and I look forward to sharing some of the key elements with you."

"I have worked for AT&T for 22 years in varying roles and responsibilities. I Engineered and Architected the ATT TV product for the United States, built three different Advertising platforms that generated $4 Billion in revenue in 4 years. I was the lead for building a 60K sqft data center in Kansas City from office space to functioning data center in nine months w/ 8 megawatts of power, chilled water cooling, raised floor and launched the next generation ATT TV product, the project received the Outstanding Mechanical Installation award in 2019. My latest role is Program Manager for ATT and Bank of America for the US responsible for all connectivity at banking locations. I have been awarded five United States Patents."

Dr. Atkinson is a Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at The Ohio State University and the OSU Director of Smart Mobility. From 2014 to 2020 he served as Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) of the US Department of Energy. At ARPA-E he initiated and managed external research and development projects in the advanced clean energy area totaling over $120 million, including NEXTCAR, a program using V2X connectivity and L1-L3 automation to improve vehicle energy efficiency. 

He is the founder of Atkinson LLC, a consultancy in advanced engine and vehicle technology. From 2009 to 2011 he was the Director of the West Virginia University Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines and Emissions, in addition to holding the rank of tenured professor in mechanical and aerospace engineering. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications (with over 2200 citations) and holds two US and international patents. He received the Lewis F. Moody Award from the ASME in 1992, in addition to being a Fellow of ASME, and a Fellow of SAE.

George White Jr., P.E. is the Business Development Director for the Site Division at GLMV Architecture. He also leads Civil Engineering Design Projects. As a Seller-Doer- he adds value to his clients however he can. His projects span across the nation in many industries including Federal Department of Defense Projects, Private Developments, Higher Education Facilities, Quick Serve Restaurants, and projects for municipalities.

George grew up in the Kansas City Metro area. He has earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from William Jewell College in 2009, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Missouri Kansas City in 2013. His engineering career started with internships at TSi geotechnical Engineering, Burns and McDonnell, and Black and Veatch. Upon graduation, George started full-time at Black and Veatch and worked as a Transmission Line Design Engineer, Proposal Manager, and Site Design Engineer. George accepted a position at GLMV Architecture in January of 2020.

George has taken pride in being active in a number of community service endeavors throughout his career including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Engineers without Borders, and Christmas in October. George is also is an active real estate investor in the Kansas City area.

Dr. Eliodora Chamberlain graduated with a B.S. in Zoology from the University of California, Davis.  She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Wildlife Behavior and Physiological Ecology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences.  She started working for the US EPA Region 7 in 2005 in the Water Division as a Wetlands and Streams Biologist.  Currently, she is the Regional Science Liaison for Region 7.  When she is not working for the EPA, she is a member of the Boone County Fire Department/FEMA’s Missouri Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team as a Canine Search Specialist.  She has two FEMA certified disaster search and rescue dogs, Phoenix and Raven, and has been on 19 federal deployments. 

Marcus Rivas is a public servant. He believes the Public gives a special trust to those who work in government. The environmental governance process is collaborative. The partnership between the Public and government ensures the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the land on which you work & play are safely protected. Marcus is chemical engineer from Vanderbilt University whose career focus has been building environmental capacity. He networks cultivated partnerships in industry, agriculture, environmental health, healthcare, and other key areas. Marcus has more than 38-years’ experience, in both federal and municipal governance. He has twice received EPA’s highest recognition. Marcus is an active mentor, volunteer, mediator and tutor. He routinely develops and presents workshops to help industry improve their environmental knowledge and skills. Marcus hopes this session will entice you to join the noble profession of public environmental protection.  

Mr. Anthony (Tony) Kulesa, PE, ENV SP works as a civil/structural engineer in the Oil, Gas, & Chemical Division of Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, Missouri. His primary work experience includes civil sitework as well as structural steel and concrete design and construction for the oil, gas, and chemicals industry. Tony is active in the American Society of Civil Engineers as well as other professional and community organizations.

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