The Younger Members Committee (YMC) of the Geo-Institute (United States) continues to lead impactful initiatives to connect and support geotechnical professionals under 35. Operating under the Outreach and Engagement Council, the YMC fosters a vibrant, supportive network of young engineers across the U.S.
New Leadership
The YMC elected a new board at Geotechnical Frontiers 2025:
- Chair: Intisar Ahmed, P.E., P.Eng., M.ASCE
- Vice Chair: Nancy Ingabire Abayo, Ph.D., M.ASCE
- Secretary: Shivangi Jain, EIT, S.M.ASCE
- Outreach Coordinator: Hannah Hiscott, EIT, S.M.ASCE
The board is supported by advisors Helen Robinson and Melissa Beauregard.
Recent Events
In Seattle, YMC co-hosted a dynamic networking event with the G-I Seattle Chapter. The gathering included a panel of local industry leaders sharing their career journeys, offering inspiration and advice to younger professionals.
Technical Excellence
At Geotechnical Frontiers 2025 in Louisville, KY, YMC launched its first Technical Presentation Competition for younger members. Derek Donnelly (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) won with his presentation on the Buckhorn Tailwater Campground Bank Restoration. His presentation was featured in a plenary session and is available on the G-I YouTube channel:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=cTc7W5piTuM
PE Licensure Webinar
YMC hosted a successful P.E. Licensure Webinar in July 2025 in partnership with NCEES. Presented by Stefani Goodenow and Dr. Vatsal Shah, the event attracted over 500 live attendees and provided guidance for young geotechnical professionals navigating the licensure process. The full session can be viewed here:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ZgJaPclEps
Get Involved
YMC encourages local chapters to replicate its successful event formats and welcomes younger members globally to join its LinkedIn community:
Geo-Institute Younger Members Committee:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/geo-institute-of-asce_join-the-asce-geo-institute-young-members-activity-7338631927765090304-UAN2/
For more information or collaboration, contact:
???? Hannah Hiscott ([email protected])
We would love to hear from your YMPG group too!
To contribute an update or video from your countrys Young Members Group, please write to:
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Lets keep sharing and learning together across borders!
