J. Russell Ashburn

The American Society of Civil Engineers, founded in 1852, is the oldest national engineering society in America. The non-profit company is based in Reston, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 150,000 members worldwide, the organization advocates for sustainable and resilient practices to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure. The company also works to increase investment in infrastructure and improve engineering knowledge and competency. The society's Civil Engineering Landmark Program recognizes historically significant civil engineering projects, structures, and sites.

Nova Engineering & Environmental LLC provides engineering and environmental consulting services. It offers geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing & inspections, plan review & code compliance, municipal/government outsourcing and roofing/building envelope consulting services. The company was founded by Walter K. Cook, Barry Roziewski and David Allan Miller in 1996 and is headquartered in Kennesaw, GA.