LEADERSHIP

Meet our ACEC-RI Leadership and Executive Committee

ACEC-RI is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of members located in and around the State of Rhode Island.

Executive Director

Officers (through 2026)

  • President

    Thomas Pechillo
    BL Companies

  • Vice President

    Jamie Pisano
    VHB, Inc.

  • Treasurer

    Joseph Bambara
    CHA

  • Secretary

    Alison Steere
    Steere Engineering

  • Past President

    Walter Heller
    PARE Corporation

  • National Director

    Kenneth DeCosta
    PARE Corporation

Board of Directors

  • President

    Thomas Pechillo
    BL Companies

  • Vice President

    Jamie Pisano
    VHB, Inc.

  • Treasurer

    Joseph Bambara
    CHA

  • Secretary

    Alison Steere
    Steere Engineering

  • Past President

    Walter Heller
    PARE Corporation

  • National Director

    Kenneth DeCosta
    Pare Corporation

  • Director

    Kazem Farhoumand
    AI Engineers
    Elected 2022
    Serve thru 2026
    Term 2

  • Director

    Peter Wu
    HDR
    Elected 2022
    Serve thru 2026
    Term 2

  • Director

    Stephanie Robat
    FR Engineering Group
    Elected 2026
    Serve thru 2030
    Term 1

  • Director

    Rob Snelgrove
    Collins Engineers, Inc
    Elected 2036
    Serve thru 2030
    Term 1

  • Director

    Angela Saunders
    Bowman
    Elected 2026
    Serve thru 2030
    Term 1

  • Director

    Eric Offenberg
    WSP USA, Inc.
    Elected 2023
    Serve thru 2030
    Term 2

  • Director

    Chris Jones
    Beta Group Inc.
    Elected 2026
    Serve thru 2030
    Term 1