Notice of Slate & Leadership Announcements for the 2026–2027 DBIA-SW Board of Directors

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The DBIA-SW Executive Committee met in early March to discuss nominations for the 2026-2027 DBIA-SW Board of Directors. The following candidates have been proposed for your consideration and approval.

The DBIA Southwest Region is governed by a Board of Directors, with members serving two-year terms from April to April. Officer candidates are nominated by the Executive Council in accordance with our bylaws. Candidates must be DBIA members in good standing to be eligible for election as a Regional Officer, Board Member, Committee Chairperson, or Chapter Chairperson.

The Opening Plenary Breakfast at the May 8th 2026 DBIA-SW Regional Conference will serve as our Annual Meeting, where the approval of the Board Slate will occur. Elections will be decided by a majority of the members in good standing, present and voting. Members may also nominate additional candidates from the floor during the meeting.

The DBIA-SW Executive Committee, serving as the Region’s Nominating Committee, met in early March to identify and recruit candidates for the 2026-2027 leadership cycle. The following candidates have been proposed, approved by the Board of Directors, and appointed by the Executive Committee.

The DBIA Southwest Region is governed by a Board of Directors, with members serving two-year terms from April to April. In accordance with our bylaws, Regional Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are elected by the regional membership, while Committee and Chapter Chairpersons are appointed to the Board by the Regional Executive Council. All candidates must be DBIA members in good standing to be eligible for service.

2026-2027 DBIA-SW Board of Directors

New Board Members for the 2026-2027 cycle

Legislative Chair

John Moynier - TBD | LinkedIn

Tulsa Chapter Chair

Nehal Patel - Foundation Specialties Geostructural Construction | LinkedIn

Additional Changes to the Board of Directors

Current Board Members Remaining on the 2026-2027 Board

President – David Kinchen - Burns & McDonnell

Vice President – Scott Cochran - Rosendin

Secretary – Joseph Hutchinson - Hutchinson Construction

Treasurer – Andy Kirby - Microsoft

Immediate Past President – Kirby Anderson - MGC Contractors

Steven Beam - Burns & McDonnell

Joshua Bibb - Overwatch

Ross Bowman - Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

Tanner Broughton - Broadmoor LLC

Graham Comstock - The Beck Group

Andrew Earhart - The Beck Group

Conrad Hammond - JE Dunn Construction

Chase Henninger - JE Dunn Construction

William Ikerd - IKERD Consulting, LLC

Jonathan Koller - Burns & McDonnell

Tim Matheny - Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

Dustin McGrath - Walsh Group

Jon Mindrup - JE Dunn Construction

Robert Saenz - Halff

Reza Shirmanesh - Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Aron Soto - MGC Contractors

Patrick Worley - Burns & McDonnell

Bill Hasbrook - Wurst Consulting, LLC (Ex-Officio)

Current Board Members Rolling off the Board in April of 2026

Nick Bokaie - Gannett Fleming

Jim Kehoe - VanTrust

New Vice Chairs

We are also proud to announce the following new Vice Chair appointments, who will play a critical role in supporting chapter growth, programming, and regional initiatives:

Water/Wastewater Sector Task Force Vice Chair

Joey Guerrero - Garney Construction

San Antonio Chapter Vice Chair

Biridiana “Birdie” Guerrero - JE Dunn Construction

Legal Vice Chair

Tiffany Harrod – Peckar & Abramson

Austin Chapter Vice Chair

Michael Jenkins - Terracon

Vice Chairs are instrumental in building leadership pipelines, supporting local chapter operations, and ensuring continuity across the Region.