Board of Directors
Officers
President
AIA Representative
Evan Eglin | ESE Architecture, LLC
Evan Eglin brings over 30 years of comprehensive architectural experience to a diverse clientele. He approaches every design with creative enthusiasm and professionalism, balancing marketplace demands with modern technologies, codes and costs. Evan strongly believes in an architectural team approach with close interaction among architect, client, and contractor. Active in the community of architecture, Evan has served as Director of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the AIA and Chairman of Architecture Week for several years.
Vice-President
ABA Representative
Carl Kaufman, RSO | Core Construction, Inc.
Carl Kaufman is a Project Manager and Safety Director for Advanced Controls Corporation. He has worked in the construction industry in Tucson for the past 25years as a heavy equipment operator, finish carpenter, superintendent and now project manager. He is an active member in ABA having chaired the Volunteer Day Committee, Safety Committee, Skills USA Construction competition and will serve as ABA Chairman for the 2024 year. Carl was born and raised here in Tucson and is now raising his family with his wife Sara (and three kids here). He stays busy with kid’s sports, playing soccer and being involved with his community and church.
Treasurer
CSI Representative
Randall D. Harris, P.E., CSI. | Certerra Western Technologies
Randy Harris, PE, CSI, serves as a board representative for CSI and is the current CSI Tucson Chapter President. He is Tucson Area Manager at Certerra Western Technologies and provides consulting services related to geotechnical, environmental, and materials engineering; construction materials testing; Special Inspections; and nondestructive testing services. His professional experience began in 1988 when he graduated from the University of Arizona (Go Cats!) and he has been active in Cornerstone since 2010.
Directors
ACEC Representative
CSI Representative
Jay Alexander | Smith & Anala Engineering Co. (SAECO)
Jay Alexander, P.E., is Principal of SAECO (Smith & Annala Engineering) and has been with the company since 2012. He has 16 years of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing services, earthen retaining wall design, and environmental engineering. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Jay is a registered professional engineer in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Texas. He is the previous chair of the associates committee for the Arizona Transportation Builders, is active in the Metro Pima Alliance, serves as co-chair for the Design Quadrant for the Southern Arizona Construction Career Days, and is active in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona (ACEC).
ACEC Representative
Fernando Galvan, P.E. | Monrad Engineering
Sponsor
Jeff Dupuis | CHASSE Building Team
NAWIC Representative
Becky Johnson | Swaim Associates, Ltd.
ABA Representative
Ryan Knapp | CORE Construction | Arizona
Ryan Knapp is a Project Director for CORE Construction. Ryan graduated from the University of Arizona in 2008 with a degree in Regional Development. He has been with CORE ever since, specializing in public sector work for clients in the K-12, municipal and higher education markets.
AIA Representative
Dan Maher, AIA | Kitchell Contractors, Inc.
CSI Representative
Gregory Markling, FCSI | iBIMsolutions
Greg Markling, FCSI is a senior building information management consultant with iBIMsolutions, LLC, a Building Information Management consulting firm dedicated to enhancing the value of the design and construction services by focusing on effective management of building information. Greg has over 40 years experience as a practicing architect, specification writer, and construction contract administrator. He is a 35-year member of CSI, and former Institute President. Greg is a Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute, a Certified Construction Specifier and Certified Construction Contract Administrator, and is also a LEED Accredited Professional.
ABA Representative
Amy Scott | Old Republic Surety Company
AIA Representative
Frank Slingerland, AIA | BWS Architects
NAWIC Representative
Jamie Thrush | Capital Pump & Equipment