2025 Public Works Conference

Get first-hand information from public owners as they discuss their upcoming projects, address how they are navigating escalating construction costs, growing resistance from both residents and officials and the dynamics of a highly active Arizona construction market.

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REGISTRATION

Please note: Refunds are offered without exception up to three days prior to the event. Within three days, we can switch the attendee’s name.

Unfortunately, refunds are not offered within 72 hours or the day of the live event.

PROGRAM

12pm – Welcome Remarks

Jamie Schindeldecker | Business Development Director | Speedie & Associates

12:05pm – Top 10 Capital Programs

Public agency’s Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs) can be both an incredibly useful tool to look ahead at upcoming capital projects, and a drudgery to read through over and over again in detail. BEX does the hard work every year of picking through dozens of agency’s CIP document, analyzing historical data and trends, finding new capital projects, and identifying who are the top players in the municipal market.

Rebekah Morris | President & Founder | BEX

12:40 – Securing our Future: Water Infrastructure Planning for Metro Phoenix

Discover how agencies are planning water infrastructure to support the future growth of the Phoenix metropolitan area. This session will give attendees insight into upcoming projects, funding constraints and long-range strategies shaping the region’s water systems. Attendees will gain a clearer picture of where investment is headed and how they can position their firms to play a role in building the critical infrastructure Phoenix will need to thrive.

Theodore Cooke, D.B.A | Board Member, Chairman | WIFA, WIFA Long Term Water Augmentation Committee

Jake Lenderking | Senior Vice President, Water Resources & Legislative Affairs | Global Water Resources

Terri Sue Rossi | Vice President, Water Resources | Arizona Water Company

Mark Ipson | Principal Associate/Manager – Water/Wastewater | Colliers Engineering & Design | MODERATOR

1:30 – The Road Ahead: Prop 479 and What’s Next

Follow Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) as they trace the path of Proposition 479 from voter-approved sales tax measure to completed infrastructure.
Attendees will see how ideas are progressing through planning phases and on to funded projects. Gain valuable insight into what’s coming down the pipeline and where future opportunities will emerge for the engineering and construction community.

Arminta Syed | Transportation Policy and Initiatives Program Manager | MAG

1:55pm – BREAK

2:15pm – Owners Panel #1 – Inside the Pipeline: Upcoming Capital Projects & How to Compete

Hear directly from public owners about what’s coming next in their capital improvement programs. This panel will outline major upcoming projects, timelines, and priorities while offering insight into the qualifications and selection criteria they look for. Attendees will walk away with a clearer view of future opportunities and how to best position their firms to win work.

Eric Froberg | City Engineer | City of Phoenix

Rod Lane | Director, Project Design & Construction | Pima County

Alison Tymkiw | City Engineer | City of Scottsdale

Zach Thompson | Area Manager | Granite Construction | MODERATOR

3:05pm – Owners Panel #2 – Partnering for Progress: Funding, Plans and Working with Public Owners

Learn how to build strong working relationships with public sector clients. This session will focus on available funding streams, long-term capital plans, and the procurement processes public owners use to deliver projects. Attendees will gain actionable guidance on how to align their services, teams, and proposals with the needs of public agencies.

Marc Ahlstrom | City of Mesa | Assistant City Engineer

Susanna Struble | Town Engineer | Town of Gilbert

Riley Quinlan | Contract Deputy Director of CIP | City of Buckeye

Jason Kahn | Senior Project Manager | DBA Construction | MODERATOR

3:55pm – Closing Remarks

Jamie Schindeldecker | Business Development Director | Speedie & Associates

SPEAKERS

Theodore Cooke

Board Member, Chairman | WIFA, WIFA Long-Term Water Augmentation Committee

Theodore C. Cooke, D.B.A. (Ted) is a senior operations and finance executive with experience in public and private sector utilities and high tech, retiring as the as General Manager of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) in January 2023. Ted has worked on Colorado River issues for over two decades with CAP’s neighbors and partners in other states to find collaborative solutions in the face of a 22-year millennial megadrought and shortage conditions. CAP has been a principal negotiator of several historic agreements in the recent past that have allowed basin-wide investments in conservation and reductions in water use to address critically low reservoir elevations. These agreements have allowed Arizona and the Colorado River Basin to reduce the risk of catastrophic water cuts to farms, cities, and Indian tribes. Prior to his work at CAP, Ted’s experience included management and executive positions at Xerox Corporation, Luz International Limited, the world’s pioneer commercial-scale solar thermal power plant developer and operator and OESI Power Corporation, a developer and operator of binary geothermal power projects in California, Nevada, and Hawaii.

Eric Froberg

City Engineer | City of Phoenix

Eric has served as City Engineer for the City of Phoenix since January 2019, which included a 6 month assignment as Interim Director of Water Services, a 5 month assignment as Interim Director of Public Works, and a 1 month assignment as Interim Director of Street Transportation. Eric possesses over a quarter century of relevant public works and land development engineering experience. Prior to joining the City of Phoenix, most recently Eric was the New Mexico Operations Manager for TYLIN International and prior to that was a Senior Project Manager for RBF Consulting. After spending two decades working as a private consultant, Eric desired to utilize his engineering and management expertise in a way that more directly benefited the public. As the City Engineer for the nation’s 5th largest City, Eric is responsible for overseeing the selection of architects, engineers & contractors and the execution the City's 5-year, $11 billion Capital Improvement Program, including serving as the program manager for the current $500M General Obligation Bond program. Eric holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Arizona, California, and New Mexico. Eric is currently a member of the Alumni Industry Council for the University of Arizona, previously held the position of State Director for ACEC-NM.

Jason Kahn

Senior Project Manager | DBA Construction

Jason Kahn joined DBA in February 2025, bringing over 17 years of leadership in heavy civil construction. Having partnered with DBA since 2012, he specializes in channel rehabilitation, stormwater infrastructure, and flood control projects across Arizona. A U.S. Navy veteran, Jason holds a B.S. in Engineering from Southern Illinois University and an MBA from the University of La Verne. His expertise spans preconstruction planning, project execution, and client relations, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and environmental compliance. Jason is recognized for his servant leadership and proactive management style, making him well-equipped to lead complex infrastructure projects.

Rod Lane

Director, Project Design & Construction | Pima County

Mr. Lane is the director of Pima County’s Project Design and Construction department. The department is responsible for delivering the county’s Capital Improvement Program for the majority of departments across the entire county. Prior to going to Pima county Mr. Lane was with the Arizona Department of Transportation for 19 years, serving the last 13 as the District Engineer for ADOT’s South Central District. Mr. Lane is a registered Professional Engineer.

Jake Lenderking

Senior Vice President, Water Resources & Legislative Affairs | Global Water Resources

Jake Lenderking is senior vice president of water resources and legislative affairs at Global Water Resources where he oversees the company’s water resources, water conservation and legislative activities. Currently, he serves on the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority, the Southern Arizona Water Users Association, and Arizona Forward. Previously Jake led in water resource and operation roles at EPCOR Water, the City of Phoenix, and at the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Jake received his BS in Environmental Resources with a concentration in watershed ecology from Arizona State University and holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Rebekah Morris

President & Founder | BEX

Rebekah started the twice-weekly AZBEX publication in February 2010, and has since grown the service into a multi-faceted resource for local Commercial Real Estate & A/E/C firms to find leads on upcoming projects, industry news, trends, and market insights. In 2015, AZBEX started producing events and now features four annual half-day conferences and six breakfast panels known as the Leading Market Series. In 2016, the AZBEX Database or DATABEX was launched. Both the events and database are engineered to bring opportunities to clients – whether it’s the contacts made at a half-day conference or bi-monthly breakfast program or the early stage notice of a project in the database, every service of AZBEX is focused on bringing opportunity to clients. Rebekah’s background as a large General Contractor enabled her to spot the opportunity to start BEX, but it is her grit, determination and eternal curiosity for the industry that has kept it going and growing each year.

Three fun facts about Rebekah:
• Hobbies include running, cooking, reading and hanging out with her husband and kids
• She has a degree in construction engineering
• She cannot whistle

Terri Sue Rossi

Vice President, Water Resources | Arizona Water Company

Terri Sue C. Rossi is the Vice-President of Water Resources for Arizona Water Company, the second largest private water company in Arizona. Arizona Water Company serves water to nearly 300,000 people in 24 water systems throughout Arizona. She has worked in Arizona water resources since 1987 where she started her career at the Arizona Department of Water Resources. Terri Sue also served as the first water resources manager for the cities of Peoria and Surprise and for the largest private water company in Arizona now doing business as EPCOR. Finally, Terri Sue has worked for the Central Arizona Project and the Arizona Water Banking Authority. Terri Sue received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona where she studied natural resource management and a master’s degree from Rutgers University in water policy. In her free time, Terri Sue is a musician playing in two bands: Red Rock Crossing Band and Ripple Cats. She has a daughter who is an artist living in Sedona.

Jamie Schindeldecker

Business Development Director | Speedie & Associates

Jamie leads Business and Client Development at Speedie & Associates, LLC, a UES company providing consulting engineering services throughout Arizona and supported by a national network of 4,000+ professionals across 100+ offices. With over 25 years in the AEC industry, she brings a wealth of experience in building relationships, creating strategic growth, and elevating the client experience across multiple sectors. Passionate about creating an authentic, collaborative culture around business development and marketing, she advocates for communication, trust, and integration across disciplines.

Susanna Struble

Town Engineer | Town of Gilbert

Susanna Struble, the Town Engineer for Gilbert, Arizona, has over 45 years of expertise in private consulting and municipal engineering. She is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Arizona and holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Wyoming (Go Cowboys!). Her extensive background includes serving as the Assistant Town Engineer/CIP Manager, where she led a team of 12 CIP project managers in executing a $3.5 billion, 10-year Capital Improvement Program. Prior to this assignment, she held key positions, including Public Works Director/City Engineer in several Arizona communities, and Phoenix Regional Manager of a municipal engineering firm. As the Town Engineer, Susanna oversees the technical aspects of development, traffic management, and capital improvement within Gilbert. Her commitment to excellence is evident in her efforts to guide the Gilbert team in embracing the concept of defining and building for the ‘City of the Future’, with infrastructure investments that serve not just today but generations to come.

Arminta Syed

Transportation Policy & Initiatives Program Manager | MAG

After moving to Phoenix in 2018, Arminta Syed joined the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), where she has since managed a diverse and impactful portfolio. She currently serves as the Transportation Policy and Initiatives Program Manager, overseeing the implementation and management of transportation programs funded through Maricopa County’s dedicated half-cent sales tax for transportation, including the Freeway Life Cycle Program and more recently, the Transit Life Cycle Program. Arminta also plays a key role in advancing high-priority transportation initiatives and policy efforts under the direction of the Assistant Executive Director. She has successfully led several high-profile projects that contribute to the region’s long-term mobility and infrastructure goals.

Zach Thompson

Area Manager | Granite Construction

Zach Thompson serves as an Area Manager for Granite’s Arizona Region, overseeing operations, team development, and strategic growth across Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. With a reputation for blending operational rigor with a collaborative leadership style, Zach has consistently delivered high quality projects while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. His construction leadership spans over 25 years, beginning as an Engineer Officer in the US Army and later transitioning to the construction of many large civil works projects including highways and airports, as well as other large infrastructure projects across Arizona, Texas, and Florida. Zach is passionate about empowering teams, optimizing performance, and creating customer experiences that lead to multi-project relationships. Whether he's speaking to industry professionals, mentoring emerging leaders, or sharing insights on regional strategy, Zach brings clarity, energy, and a grounded perspective shaped by real-world experience.

Riley Quinlan

Deputy Director, Capital Improvement Program | City of Buckeye

Riley brings a blend of public- and private-sector experience to his role as the City of Buckeye’s Deputy Director of Capital Improvement Program (CIP). With a background spanning infrastructure design, community planning, and project delivery, Riley and his team have helped multiply the City’s CIP output, tripling to quadrupling annual project delivery, as Buckeye’s program expanded significantly following the passage of a major bond initiative. Before joining the City, Riley led complex design and construction efforts across multiple sectors. During his Air Force career, he served as the lead design engineer in the Middle East, managing a team of 30 professionals across nine countries to plan, program, and execute critical infrastructure supporting America’s regional mission. Following military service, he worked as an owner’s representative for a leading Arizona developer, directing the planning and design of multifamily and commercial projects totaling over 1,500 residential units and multiple commercial centers statewide. Riley is a registered Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

REGISTERED ATTENDEES

First Name	Last Name	Title	Company
Sudheera	Addepally	Group Leader Water/Water Wastewater	Olsson
Zach	Aeschelman		Southwest Transit Partners
Marc	Ahlstrom	Assistant City Engineer	City of Mesa-Engineering
Valerie	Ahyong	Associate	Lloyd Sports + Engineering
Isaac	Akers	Design Associate	Dekker Design (Architecture)
Denise	Allen	Business development Director	Todd and associates.
Casey	Ambrose	Project Supervisor	Town of Gilbert
Monica	Anderson	Office Administrator	BEX
Mark	Anderson	Municipal/Civil Area Manager	Loenbro
Jesus	Angulo	Business Development Manager	PCL Construction
Melissa	Araque	Project Manager	Rider Levett Bucknall
Anthony	Araza	Sr. Program/Project Manager	Consultant Engineering, Inc.
Lorin	Atalie	Business Development Manager	Vanir
Darin	Bailey	Project Executive	Willmeng Construction
Trace	Baker	Senior Associate	Logan Simpson
Shirley	Barker	Senior Marketing Coordinator	The PENTA Building Group
Zach	Barnes	Director of Preconstruction	CS Construction, Inc.
Casey	Barras	Sales Associate	BEX
Telma	Bearden	Senior Construction Contract Administrator	Central Arizona Project
Eric	Bergman	Director of Client Services	Caliente Construction Inc
Morgan	Betancourt	Project Director	Okland
Ryan	Blair	CIP Manager	Town of Gilbert
David	Boatwright	Project Manager	Granite Construction
David	Bosak	Founding Partner	bo ARCH LLC
Timothy	Boyer	Director of Pre-Construction	TALIS Construction Corp
Ryan	Brady	Director	Kitchell CEM
Lena	Brennan	Market Researcher	NVBEX
Ken	Bunes	Director of Operations	Pro-Pipe
Matt	Campbell	VP of Civil & Aviation Construction	Viasun corporation
JJ	Camptell	Project Manager	TALIS Construction Corp
Mike	Candelaria	Program Manager -Water Services	KEAR Civil Corporation
Susan	Cardis	Marketing Manager	JE Fuller Hydrology & Geomorphology, Inc.
Bob	Carlson	Senior Vice President	Hunter Contracting Co
Leah	Carter	Business Development	DBA Construction, Inc.
Quinn Quihui	Castro	Principal Engineer	Stanley
John	Catt	Practice Director	Ardurra Group, Inc.
Geoffrey	Child	Vice President	Sunrise Engineering
Anirudh	Chopde	Principal	Walker Consultants
Ty	Christensen	Business Development Respresentative	Bodell Construction
Shawnee	Christensen	Human Rescource Manager	Bodell Construction
David	Clark	Rental Sales Manager	Empire-Cat
Theodore	Cooke	Board Member, Chairman	WIFA, WIFA Longt-Term Water Augmentation Committee
Brian	Coppin	Industrial Structural/Mechanical Service Line Manager	Loenbro
Dillon	Corrington	Civil Service Line Manager	Loenbro
Curtis	Courter	Vice President	Hazen and Sawyer
Mattie	Craig	Marketing Specialist	LSW Engineers
Shaun	Cranston	Sr. Vice President-Growth Strategies	Halff Associates
Charlie	Crews	Director Business Development	McCarthy Building Companies
Natalia	Cuneo	Economic Development Coordinator	SRP
Jessica	De La Ossa	Marketing Specialist	DEIH LLC
April	Didlake		Fortis Engineers
Joon	Dokgo		Colliers Engineering & Design
Michael	Doty	Founder, Developer	InContext3D
Dayna	Duffy	Project Manager	Ames Construction
Reggan	Dumpert	Marketing Strategist	APS Solutions For Business
Brian	Dunagan	Dunagan	Zen Construction
Steve	Eccher	Arizona Market Leader	Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc
Wayne	Einbinder	Vice President	Clayco
Randy	Eskelson	VP Business Development	Gray Wolf
Mohamed	Fall	Owner	ND ALLIANCE
James	Farrell	President	Mobile Materials Mix AZ
Kevin	Farrow	Sr Account Manager	Global
Ryan	Fidler	Owner, PLS	RLF Consulting
Callie	Fisher	Project Capture Specialist	Henderson Engineers
Dan	Foley	President	Capital Pump & Equipment
Katy	Folts	Principal of Marketing	Entellus, Inc.
Mile	Fondren	Survey Operations Manager	RLF Consulting
Eric	Froberg	City Engineer	City of Phoenix
Brandon	Garcia	Manager – Business Development	Nesbitt Contracting Co. Inc
Pancho	Garza	President	Ethos Engineering, LLC
Deann	Gates	Director of Business Development	Jacobsen Construction
Ross	Genenbacher	Vice President	CS Construction, Inc.
Chase	Gibbs	_	Mortenson
Jack	Gierak	Project Supervisor	Town of Gilbert
Damian	Glaze	Regional Executive	Kitchell
Carlos	Gonzalez	Project Director	Okland
Matt	Gorman	Managing Principal	Arrington Watkins Architects
Tiffany	Gorrell	Director of Business Development	GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
Tyler	Graves	Surety Director	Marsh McLennan Agency
Sue	Gray	Principal	BWS Architects
Jerry	Greer	Project Director	Okland
Colin	Griffith	Project Manager	Ardurra
Tracy	Grunden	Principal	Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Cassandra	Guidice	Project Assistant	Okland
Emily	Hale	Graphic Designer	NVBEX
Sarah	Halverson	Business Development Manager	Mortenson
Jeff	Hamilton	Vice President, Transportation, SW BD Mgr	Sundt Construction, Inc.
Kenny	Harris	Sr Program Manager	Ardurra
Tommy	Hartdford	Chief Estimator	B&F Contracting
Corey	Hartwig	Engineering Manager	PCL Construction
Anthony	Haverkamp	Pre-Construction Manager	FCI Constructors, Inc.
BIll	Headley	Senior Vice President	Holder Construction
Jessica	Hendricks	Business Development	Olsson
Karen	Hobbs	Principal Engineer	Stanley Consulting
Jake	Hollingsworth	BD Analyst	Okland
Andrea	Howard	Market Researcher	BEX
Gary	Hudder	VP/Operations Manager	Halff Associates
Rick	Hunter	Principal Environmental Scientist	Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
Mark	Ipson	PE – Manager – Water Infrastructure	Colliers Engineering & Design
Jesse	Jackson	Preconstruction Manager	Loenbro
Jaime	Jacobs	Civic BD	CORE CONSTRUCTION
Jodi	James	Business Development Manager	Colliers Engineering & Design
Brianna	Johnson	Market Researcher	BEX
Fred	Johnson	Vice President	Rafael Construction
Daniel	Johnson		Colliers Engineering & Design
Rusty	Johnson	Business Development Manager	Pro-Pipe
Tim	Johnson	Director of Business Development	Dekker Design
Jason	Kahn	Sr. Project Manager	DBA Construction, Inc.
Dig	Karki	Senior Vice President	Hunter Contracting Co.
Kelly	Kaysonepheth	Marketing Director	AZTEC Engineering Group, Inc.
Todd	Kinney	Project Executive	Okland
Scott	Kirchhofer	Business Development and Marketing Manager	Achen-Gardner Construction
Kay	Koonce	Marketing Manager	Spectrum Engineers
Jeff	Kramer	Vice President/Principal	Consultant Engineering, Inc.
Steve	Kunzweiler	VP of Forward Planning	Hancock Builders
Josh	Lanam	Commercial Sales Manager	Diversified Roofing
Rod	Lane	Director, Project Design and Construction	Pima County
Jen	LaPointe	Owner	Take Flight, LLC
Jake	Lenderking		Global Water Resources
Marcia	Lester	Senior Associate	Hobbs+Black
Michael	Lima	Sr Business Development Manager	Revolution Industrial a Loenbro company
Chris	Lindahl	Director Forward Planning	Silver Fern Companies
Robert	Livermore	Vice President / Arizona Operations Lead	Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Kristina	Locke	Director of Business Development	Coe & Van Loo Consultants
Maria	Lopez	Project Manager	TALIS Construction Corp
Steve	Lorenzo	Director of Business Development	Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
John	Luttman	Project Manager	DBA Construction
Scott	Macpherson	Executive VP	Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB)
Dan	Marinaro	Principal Architect	C&S Companies
Levi	Marker		Zen Construction
Kelsey	Marks	Events and Marketing Coordinator	BEX
Chris	Maroney	Managing Principal	Säzän Group
Ryan	Martin	Strategic Growth Analyst	Haydon
Shannon	Marucha	Project Engineer	DBA Construction, Inc.
Dan	Menghini	Vice President	FCI Constructors, Inc.
Jim	Merrigan	Area Manager	Granite Construction
Lindsay	Meyer	Client Relationship Manager – Municipal	Concord General Contracting
Bobby	Milk	Sales	Mobile Materials Mix AZ
Francesca	Miller	Vice President Business Development	Multistudio
Chris	Moore	General Manager	Ryatt Construction
Rochelle	Moore	Contract Compliance	CORTney.ai & Kuniklo Corporation
Tanya	Moriarty	Associate Vice President, Business Development	HNTB
Rebekah	Morris	President & Founder	BEX
Stephanie	Munoz	Business Development Director	Dibble
Roland	Murphy	Managing Editor	BEX
Kim	Murphy	Business Development	CHASSE Building Team
Amanda	Murray	Market Researcher	BEX
Charlene	Neish	Operations Manager	DBA Construction, Inc.
Brett	O’Connor	Governmental Rental Account Manager	Empire-Cat
Stephen	Olds	Vice President	CORTney.ai & Kuniklo Corporation
Patti	Olds	President / CEO	CORTney.ai & Kuniklo Corporation
Iain	Olness	Project Director	SCS Engineers
Jesus	Orci	Project Manager	Hunter Contracting
Augie	Otero	Project Manager	Granite Construction
Guy	Parks	Strategy/BD	William Charles
Lya	Parrish	DATABEX Manager	BEX
Dev	Pawar	Principal	Architectural Resource Team, Inc
Kristian	Pehar	Owner	Parking Professionals
Sabrina	Perez	Client Development Manager	Terracon Consultants, Inc.
Caroline	Pernat	Business Development Representative	Sundt Construction
Jonathan	Peters	Business Development Manager	CMT Technical Services
Justin	Peterson	Associate Principal	Lloyd Sports + Engineering
Jacob	Phillips	Graphic Designer	BEX
Jake	Pickard	Protective Coatings Service Line Manager	Loenbro
Jared	Pittman	Project Manager	Hunter Contracting
Lou	Primak	President & COO	Primak Construction Group
Andy	Quigley	Project Manager	Alta Environmental & Infrastructure
Jim	Quinn	BDM	Diversified Roofing
Phil	Reimer		Colliers Engineering & Design
Leah	Rhineheimer	Assistant Town Manager	Town of Gilbert
Seth	Richards	Project Manager	PCL Construction
Kay	Rimbey	BD Manager	Rummel Construction, Inc.
Josh	Roberts	AZ/SoCal Public BDM	Advanced Drainage Systems
Guy	Roberts	Project Manager	Bodell Construction
Christopher	Rocha	VP of Field Operations	TALIS Construction Corp
Randy	Rody	Business Development	Arrington Watkins Architects
Klete	Rogers	General Manager	Filanc
Coreyn	Roman	Project Manager	SCS Engineers
Heather	Root	Marketing + Business Development	Richärd Kennedy Architects
Terri Sue	Rossi	Vice President, Water Resources	Arizona Water Company
Skyler	Roussel	Executive Director of Strategic Growth	Haydon Companies
Kailee	Rowe	Marketin	CORTney.ai & Kuniklo Corporation
Roger	Rowley	Program Executive	S&S Paving
Savannah	Rummel	Business Development Specialist	Rummel Construction, Inc.
Bryan	Salt	Managing Director	Walter P Moore
Tommy	Sarenana		Brewer Crane
Matt	Savage	Sales Manager	Ferguson Waterworks
Mark	Schachterle		PCL Construction
Jamie	Schindeldecker	Business Development Director	Speedie & Associates
Chad	Schleicher	Director of Business Development	SmithGroup
Erin	Schrauth	Business Development Manager	Caliente Construction Inc
Joshua	Sciacca	Public Works Director	Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Billy	Seeger	Civil Engineer	Kimley-Horn
Gabe	Sennett	Sales Representative	Arcosa Aggregates
Ian	Shantz	Vice President	Hunter Contracting
Quinn	Skouson	CEO	Focal Point Security
James	Smith	Director of Business Development	A.R. Mays Construction
Jonathan	Smith	VP of Finance & Admin	TALIS Construction Corp
Joshua	Smith	Project Manager	TALIS Construction Corp
Trennis	Stanley	Project Sponsor	DCS Contracting
Raegina	Steele	Sales Associate	BEX
Hans	Stoll	Senior Associate	Norris Design
Frank	Straka	Preconstruction Manager	Viasun corporation
Larry	Streech	Project Manager	Granite Construction
Susanna	Struble	Town Engineer	Town of Gilbert
Scott	Sumners	EVP	Rider Levett Bucknall
Luke	Sutton	Estimator	Ryatt Construction
Arminta	Syed	Transportation Policy & Initiatives Program Manager	Maricopa Association of Governments
Brooke	Taff	Business Development Director	WOODPATEL
Jeff	Tawzer	Director of Pre-Construction	Rural Electric
Zach	Teegarden	Vice President	CS Construction, Inc.
Zach	Thompson	Area manager	Granite Construction
Lorna	Tokarski	Pursuits & Preconstruction Manager	Ames Construction
Kevin	Trafzer	Operations Manager	MTN-Inc
Ashley	Trejo	CIVIC BD	CORE CONSTRUCTION
Ashley	Tupper	Business Development Manager	Kitchell Contractors
Joe	Turner	Project Manager/Estimator	Capital Pump & Equipment
Alison	Tymkiw	Senior Director, City Engineer	City of Scottsdale
Art	Tyson	Sr. Tech Engr.	MTN Inc.
Marci	Utakis	Associate	Rider Levett Bucknall
Jae	Van Anne	Director of Business Development	FCI Constructors, Inc.
Justin	Van De Graaff	Engineering Manager	Sunrise Engineering
Gabby	Weiss	Business Development/Client Liaison	GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
Katie	Wheat	Business Development Manager	SEH
Nicolle	Wilkinson	Principal Architect	CDM SMITH
Nathan	Woodworth	Business Development Manager	Hunter Contracting Co.
Shari	Yagodnik	Sr Marketing Specialist	Kimley-Horn
Bailey	Zvonik	Owner	Parking Professionals

Last Updated: 10-27-2025

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Marc Ahlstrom

Theodore Cooke

Mark Ipson

Eric Froberg

Jason Kahn

Rod Lane

Jake Lenderking

Rebekah Morris

Terri Sue Rossi

Jamie Schindeldecker

Susanna Struble

Arminta Syed

Zach Thompson

Riley Quinlan

Alison Tymkiw

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