Our Structure

Statement of Purpose

The Western Society of Engineers is a multi-discipline engineering society, whose purpose is to actively encourage the development of engineering leaders and promote engineering excellence and innovation; educate the general public regarding the practice of engineering; recognize the achievements of the member engineers; and promote high professional and ethical standards.

The management of the Society is vested in a Board of Directors, consisting of the President, two Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, between eight and 16 Trustees, the Immediate Past President and the Secretary.

WSE’s Officers and Board of Directors for the 2009 Term:

• President
  Christopher Burke, President
  Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd.
  9575 W. Higgins Suite 600
  Rosemont, IL 60018
  847-823-0500
  Fax: 847-823-0520
  Email: cburke@cbbel.com
   
• 1st Vice President
  Carl Segneri, Vice President
  ComEd
  2 Lincoln Center
  Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  630-576-6860
  Fax: 630-437-2709
  Email: carl.segneri@exeloncorp.com
  
  
  
• 2nd Vice President
  Patrick J. Hennelly
  Weldy-Lamont Associates
  1008 E. Northwest Highway
  Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
  847-398-4510
  Fax: 847-398-0597
  Email: phennelly@weldy-lamont.com
   
• Treasurer
  Donald Wittmer,
  Department Manager
  HNTB Corporation
  111  N. Canal St., Suite 1250
  Chicago, IL 60606
  312-930-9119
  Fax: 312-930-9063
  Email: dwittmer@hntb.com 
   
• Immediate Past President
  Dennis Demoss, Sr. Vice President
  Sargent & Lundy
  55 E. Monroe
  Chicago, IL 60603
  312-269-3737
  Fax: 312-269-7313
  Email: dennis.demoss@sargentlundy.com
   
• Executive Director
  Tim Seeden
  1111 Burlington Ave., Suite 102
  Lisle, IL  60532
  630-724-9770
  Fax:  630-241-0142
  Email:  tim@wsechicago.org
   
• Trustees
  Allen G. Behring, President
  A.G. Behring Company
  121 E. Witchwood Lane
  Lake Bluff, IL  60044
  847-295-5793
  Fax: 847-295-5793
  Email: AGBehring@aol.com
  
  John L. Breitsameter, President
  Civiltech Engineering, Inc.
  450 E. Devon Ave., Ste. 300
  Itasca, IL  60143
  630-773-3900
  Fax: 630-773-3975
  Email: jbreits@civiltechinc.com   
  
  Peter Erl
  Financial Advisor Associate
  Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  2s426 Golfview Drive
  Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  630-303-3895
  Email: erl.peter@principal.com
  
  Daniel Fagan, PE, CIPE, Director of Mech. Eng. Principal
  OWP/P Engineers
  111 West Washington Street, Suite 2100
  Chicago, IL 60602-2714
  312-960-8301
  Fax: 312-827-8301
  Email: dfagan@owpp.com
  
  Kent Novatny, Engineering Manager
  Sargent & Lundy
  55 E Monroe St
  Chicago, IL 60603
  312-269-6516
  Email: Kent.r.novatny@sargentlundy.com
  
  
• Washington Award Commission
  Dennis Demoss - Chair
  Tim Seeden - Secretary
  
  Allen Behring
  John Breitsameter
  Christopher Burke
  Jim Fancher
  Michael Goodkind
  H.Scott Hamilton
  Pat Hennelly
  W. Robert Ivarson
  Dennis Lamont
  William Medcalf
  John Mick II
  Barbara Newsom
  David N. Seidman
  Irwin Smiley
  Nick Textor
  Roger Tilbrook
  Margaret Vignocchi
  Don Wittmer
  Lou Wozniak

Committees and Special Interest Groups

One way the WSE fulfills its mission is through committees and special interest groups. These are opportunities for members to get involved, further their professional development, get acquainted and build a sense of teamwork - while furthering a program, position or project of the Society.

Committees

• Awards and Scholarships
• Editorial Board
• Education
• Golf
• Membership
• Suburban
• Young Engineers Forum

Special Interest Groups

• Transportation

Future Special Interest Groups:

• Environment
• Infrastructure & Construction
• Power
• Regional Planning
• Telecommunications/IT

Activities
WSE’s events range from educational to regional issues to social. Whether your goal is to educate employees or entertain clients, you’ll find an ideal forum at WSE’s schedule of activities.

• Chicagoland Engineering Forum Luncheons
• Golf Outing
• Young Engineers Forum
• Seminars
• Washington Award Banquet
• Annual Membership Meeting
• Industry Roundtables

Publications

• Midwest Engineer, a bimonthly news and features magazine

Sustaining Company Members

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.
Ned Bacon

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd.
Christopher B. Burke

Cowhey, Gudmundson, Leder, Inc.
Robert Cowhey, Jr.

Earth Tech, Inc.
Allen J. Staron

Edwards & Kelcey
James Buckler

Exelon/ComEd
Mary O’Toole

Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates
Ron Jankauskas

Greeley and Hansen
Thomas J. Sullivan

HNTB Corporation
Timothy J. Faerber

Klein & Hoffman, Inc.
Hem Thakral

MWH Global, Inc.
Allen Behring

Packer Engineering
Dr. Kenneth Packer

Sargent & Lundy
Bud Wendorf

Weldy-Lamont Associates
Dennis Lamont