President’s Message
Hello Fellow WEAT members,
I am excited to be able to serve as President this year. First – thank you to Carol, and last year’s Executive Committee. Through her leadership and everyone’s efforts, our section was able to continue growing, and I’m excited to carry the torch this year.
I’ve been involved in this section since about 2016 within various Chair and Executive Committee Roles. The people I’ve met and the relationships I’ve strengthened are truly exceptional. I am looking forward to working with this year’s Board and membership to host events, meetings, and gatherings. We have grown our section meetings both in number and in attendance, our 2023 Clay Shoot was the largest we’ve ever hosted, and this past Half-Day Seminar in February had around 300 attendees – the largest ever. This year we will have to find a new venue (sneak peek!).
I’m excited to continue this growth because ultimately it allows us to give more back to students in the form of scholarships. This year we increasing our scholarship amount from $10,000 to $11,500, and I hope to see that number grow higher in future years.
Stay tuned as we have some exciting events and meetings planned for this year. Thank you to all that have served in WEAT and are serving with me now. Together we will have an awesome year!
If you have any questions, comments, ideas or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to me
Thank you,
Stephen Kelly, PE
