2021-2022 SMPS Chicago Board

On behalf of your current Board of Directors and the Nominations and Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce our incoming and returning Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 program year:

• President – Jenna Teitenberg, Gilbane Building Company
• Responsibilities: The president is the principal officer of the chapter exercising general oversight of its affairs and officers.
• President-Elect – Alli Rutledge, Thornton Tomasetti
• Responsibilities: The president-elect stands ready to fill in for the president in their absence while assisting the president in overseeing the board and services as an additional resource for all positions and committees.
• Immediate Past-President – Clarice Lyons Davidson, CPSM, Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.
• Responsibilities: The past president remains on the board in an advisory capacity, providing continued support for the new board of directors. In addition, the past president will assume the responsibilities of the Sponsorship Director for the 2021-2022 program year. The sponsorship committee manages and supports the generation of corporate sponsorships to help fund SMPS Chicago operations and activities.
• Secretary – Stefany Adholekar, Eriksson Engineering Associates, Ltd.
• Responsibilities: The secretary serves as the recorded for the chapter and ensures minutes are taken, recorded and distributed at all board/executive committee meetings. In addition, the secretary ensures all chapter documents are maintained and tracked for permanent record.
• Treasurer – Dawn Jones, InSite Real Estate
• Responsibilities: The treasurer is primarily responsible for accurate and timely keeping and reporting of financial activities for the chapter.
• Director of Programs – Ramsi N. Taylor, Virtual Energy Solutions
• Responsibilities: The director of programs plans and executes all activities related to the monthly programs and professional development. These events enhance our members skill sets, incorporate the six Domains of Practice, and contribute to bringing value to their respective firms.
• Director of Special Events – Noula Frigelis, David Mason + Associates
• Responsibilities: The special events committee manages the organization of the chapter’s valuable events geared towards increasing networking opportunities, new membership and education benefits to the organization.
• Director of Communications – Megan E. FitzPatrick, CPSM, H.W. Lochner, Inc.
• Responsibilities: The communications committee builds awareness and strategically positions SMPS Chicago externally. This committee manages all official communications chapter communications with the board of directors, members and the A/E/C industry.
• Director of Membership – Shreena Saheba, Project Management Advisors
• Responsibilities: The membership committee maintains and aims to increase chapter membership by enabling members to engage with others and participates in fostering the future of the chapter.

SMPS Chicago is fortunate to have these members and leaders prepared to serve. The new board members will be welcomed into service at the Annual Meeting and the entire Board of Directors will officially begin in September.

Thank you,

Jenna Teitenberg, Gilbane Building Company

SMPS Chicago President-Elect/Nominations and Elections Committee Chair