Interested in Becoming a Board Member?
The EAA is a network of nearly 2,000 engineers with a goal to support the College of Engineering’s pursuit of excellence by fostering and preserving lifelong relationships with students, alumni, and community. Through mentoring programs and outreach events, the EAA supports current and future engineering students.
I encourage you to make a difference and give back to current engineering students. There are a number of ways you can serve – offer your knowledge, networking connections, and resources throughout the year.
Sincerely,
Tony Curtis, President
MEMBERS

Jacob Isaac K. Abraham
Supervisor - Reservoir Engineer
Mountain West Pipeline



Kristian Blomquist
Patent Attorney
Maschoff Brennan
BS EE ’10
JD ‘16



Clint Brown
COO
Arena



Jeff Brown
Co-Founder
Moxie Cosmetics



Travis Colledge
Sr. Transit Project Mgr
HDR
BS CVE ‘97



Chad Forrest
Lead Engineer EE & Aircraft Diagnostics
ES3
BS EE ‘95



Gregory Garcia
Process Engineer
Chevron Products Company



Cameron Kergaye
Director of Research & Innovation
UDOT
BS CVE ’91
BS Arabic ’91
MS CVE’96
PhD CVE ‘09



David B. Merrill , P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
LDS Church Special Projects



Russell Merrill
President/Principal
Realize Structural Engineering, Inc.



Larry Milner
Retired
BS CE ‘87



Craig Pessetto
Chief Engineer
ES3
BS ME ‘88



L. Scott Pessetto
Retired
ConocoPhillips



Jessica Smith
VP Regulatory Affairs
Integra Lifesciences
BS CVE ’92
MS BME ‘96
PhD BME ‘13



Dana Tangren
Patent Attorney
Workman Nydegger
EX OFFICIO
Rich Brown
H. E. Thomas Presidential Endowed Dean
College of Engineering
- Phone: 801-585-7498
- Email: brown@utah.edu
- Office: 1692 WEB
- Website: https://www.price.utah.edu/brown
Dean Brown provides leadership to the College in strategic planning, administration, academic programs, faculty career development, and external relationships. He works closely with the department chairs and college staff on development, outreach and public relations.



Richard H. Nordlund
Senior Director
Commerce Real Estate Solutions



Jim Soto
Executive Director, Corporate & Foundations Relations
College of Engineering
- Phone: 801-587-9410
- Email: jim.soto@utah.edu
- Office: 1885 WEB
Jim Soto is the industry/corporate liaison for the College of Engineering. He engages both local and national companies to facilitate interaction with students and faculty, and uncover research opportunities. He also builds relationships with engineering alumni.



Austin Van Otten
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman


Tony Curtis
President
Chief Technology Officer
Horrocks Engineers
BS P.E.
CVE ’12
COMMITTEE CHAIRS


Ahmed Elmadhoun
Education Outreach
Process Engineer
Chevron
BS ChE ’13


Ken Milne
Networking/Social Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
Project Engineer
Sunrise Engineering
BS Business Econ ’00
BS CE ’12



Jacob Isaac K. Abraham
Supervisor - Reservoir Engineer
Mountain West Pipeline
Honors BS ChE '13
MS PE '15



Kristian Blomquist
Patent Attorney
Maschoff Brennan
BS EE ’10, JD ‘16



Clint Brown
COO
Arena
BS EE ’06



Jeff Brown
Co-Founder
Moxie Cosmetics
BS MSE '90
MBA '05



Travis Colledge
Sr. Transit Project Mgr
HDR



Chad Forrest
Lead Engineer EE & Aircraft Diagnostics
ES3



Gregory Garcia
Networking/Social Outreach Committee Co-Chair
Process Engineer
Chevron Products Company
BS ChE ’03



Cameron Kergaye
Director of Research & Innovation
UDOT



David B. Merrill , P.E.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
LDS Church Special Projects
BS ME ’90



Russell Merrill
President/Principal
Realize Structural Engineering, Inc.
BS CE ’92



Larry Milner
Retired
BSCE 1987



Craig Pessetto
Chief Engineer
ES3
BS ME ‘88



L. Scott Pessetto
Retired
ConocoPhillips
BS CHE '82



Jessica Smith
VP Regulatory Affairs
Integra Lifesciences



Dana Tangren
Patent Attorney
Workman Nydegger
BS Civil Engineering '89
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS


Bryan Luu
Structural Engineer Intern
AECOM
Civil Engineering and Urban Ecology (May 2019)


Rebecca McGowan
BS CE ’18


Anna Rice
Lab technician
Western Technologies
Civil & Environmental Engineering with a minor in Environmental Studies (May 2020)



Austin Van Otten
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Northrop Grumman
BS ME ’03
MS ME ’07
MBA ’10



Jim Soto
Executive Director, Corporate & Foundations Relations
College of Engineering



Richard H. Nordlund
Senior Director
Commerce Real Estate Solutions
BS ChE ’64
MBA ’66