Committee on Younger Members

Charge: The Committee on Younger Members (CYM) shall focus on matters of the professional development of civil engineers 35 years of age and younger and facilitate their engagement with and participation in the Society.  

CYM supports all ASCE early-career younger members, Younger Member Groups and the Younger Member Councils.  Terms are three (3) years following one (1) year as an active corresponding member.  You must be 35 or younger at the time of appointment.

Jaffer Almosawy, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Chair
Region 8



James C. Bennett, P.E., M.ASCE
Past Chair, Central Geographic Member
Region 3



Elyssa Dixon, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 8



Jose Aguilar, P.E., M.ASCE
Secretary
Region 8



Muhammad Elgammal, P.E., M.ASCE  
Eastern Geographic Member 
Region 1



Isamar Escobar, A.M.ASCE
Region 6



Ilias Gibigaye, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE
Region 6



Anali Martinez, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Visibility Chair
Region 6



Thalia Valkanos, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Eastern Geographic Member
Region 1

Get Involved—Join the Committee!

Applications are accepted January–February.  

Contact either of the following at youngermember@asce.org:      

• Jaffer Almosawy, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE, Chair, Committee on Younger Members
• Leslie Payne, Director, ASCE Student and Younger Member Programs