Capital Branch
Our membership is currently over 500 from the counties of Marion, Polk, Linn, and Benton
General Meetings
These luncheons provide a great opportunity to stay connected with your fellow civil engineering professionals. Every luncheon hosts a guest speaker and a technical presentation. Presentations topics include classes to help your professional career and project overviews on significant civil engineering projects and programs in the region.
The technical presentation and professional social setting helps keep you engaged in your civil engineering community. Technical luncheons cover diverse topics and civil engineering disciplines. Typical presenters include contractors, agency staff, educators and consultants.
- When: 3rd Thursday of the month (Sept. - May)
- Time: Noon-1:30pm
- Cost: $15 (includes documentation for credit towards Professional Development Hours (PDH))
- Where: Chemeketa Center for Business & Industry, 626 High St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
- Free parking: Marion Parkade
- RSVP (no later than Friday before): capitalbranch@asceor.org
News
Officers

President
James Heyen, PE
WEST Consultants

Past President
Byron Perry, PE
HDR Engineeering

President-elect
Mikal Mitchell, PE
HDR Inc.

Vice President
Julie Tichbourne, PE
City of Salem

Secretary
Andrea Mather
City of Salem

Treasurer
Richard Walker, PE
AKS Engineering and Forestry
Past branch presidents
- Byron Perry, 2016-17
- Douglas Kirkpatrick, 2015-2016
- Ken Puhn, 2014-2015
- Josh Goodall, 2013-2014
- Kevin Denn, 2012-2013
- Eric Destival, 2011-2012
- Stuart Jantze, 2010-2011
- Justin Moderie, 2009-2010
- Chris Bahner, 2008-2009
- Ken Roley, 2007-2008
- Ken Roley, 2006-2007
- Tom Grindeland, 2005-2006
- Dan Kizer, 2004-2005
- Elizabeth Hunt, 2003-2004
- Bruce Wilson, 2002-2003
- Paul Eckley, 2001-2002
- Tom Lauer, 2000-2001
Governing Documents
ASCE Capital Branch Operations Handbook
Contact
Contact Capital Branch at capitalbranch@asceor.org