Washington State Association of County Engineers

  •  Engineer of the Year - Gordie Kelsey, P. E., Klickitat County
    Gordie Kelsey
  • Klickitat County Engineer, Gordie Kelsey, P.E., was honored as the 2012 County Engineer of the Year for Washington State Association of County Engineers (WSACE).  The annual award, selected by the County Road Administration Board, was announced by Klickitat County Commissioner Ray Thayer at the WSACE Annual Meeting on June 13, 2012 in Walla Walla, Wa.
  • The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners nominated Gordie for the award noting the significant impact he has had on the management of the Klickitat County Public Works Department in the short time he has been there since starting in 2008.  Under Gordie's leadership the department has successfully completed several projects that were delayed as well as obtaining new funding for additional projects.  Congratulations to Gordie for a well deserved award.
  • WSACE President's Award - Jeff Monsen, P.E., County Road Administration Board
  • Jeff MonsenJeff Monsen, P.E., Inter-Governmental Policy Manager for the County Road Administration Board (CRAB), received the WSACE President's Award from WSACE President Joe Rutan at the WSACE Annual Meeting on June 13, 2012 in Walla Walla, Wa.  President Rutan presented the award to Jeff in recognition of the significant contributions Jeff has made to the county engineering profession, both as a former county engineer in Skagit and Whatcom Counties, but importantly in his current role at CRAB.

    Jeff has contributed to WSACE through work he's done in providing technical information to county engineers, provided training, and has been an active participant at WSACE conferences for many years.  Congratulations to Jeff.
  • President Todd O'Brien installed at WSACE Annual Meeting
  • Todd O'BrienTodd O'Brien, P.E., Adams County, received the President's gavel from outgoing President Joe Rutan after being sworn in as the 2012-13 WSACE President.  Todd has served WSACE for the past two years as Secretary/Treasurer and President-elect. 
  • New officers installed at WSACE Annual Meeting
  • Todd O'BrienThe 2012-13 WSACE officers were sworn in by 2011 Past President, Mark Storey, at the 2012 WSACE Annual Meeting in Walla, Walla, Wa.  Sworn in were Owen Carter, P.E., Snohomish County - Western District Representative; Doug D'Hondt, P.E., Kittitas County - Eastern District Representative; Grant Morgan, P.E., Garfield County - Secretary/Treasurer; Todd O'Brien, P.E., Adams County - President; Joe Rutan, P.E., Whatcom County - Past President; Jon Brand, P.E., Kitsap County - President-elect; and Derek Pohle, P.E., Grant County - NACE Director-at-large.