President-Elect | Permian Basin Chapter

Eric L. West, P.E., F.NSPE is currently a Partner and the Director of Site Development & Planning for Parkhill, a multi-discipline engineering and architectural firm based in Texas. Eric has been with Parkhill in Midland for 28 years after graduating with a BS & MS in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University. During his career, Mr. West has designed and managed civil engineering projects for public and private entities in the fields of storm water, transportation, land development, and planning. At Parkhill, Eric is heavily involved with the strategic planning and execution of initiatives at all levels. As a member of TSPE/NSPE, Eric has been involved at all levels of the organization, most recently as the President of the NSPE Education Foundation and Chair of the TSPE PR Committee. He previously served on the Board of Directors for both TSPE (Region I VP) and NSPE (Young Engineer Rep), the NSPE House of Delegates (PEPP), and on numerous task forces and committees. Eric was named as a Texas Engineering Foundation Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation and a Fellow of the Society for NSPE. He has also been awarded the Texas and National Young Engineer of the Year as well as the Texas Engineer of the Year by TSPE.

Executive Vice President | Rio Grande Valley Chapter

Marie C. Leal, P.E. has been with the Brownsville Public Utilities Board since November 2015 and serves as Director of Water/Wastewater Engineering & Capital Planning. She has 34 years of experience as a licensed professional engineer in Texas with extensive knowledge in all aspects of civil engineering, specifically excelling in the effective execution of operations strategies, design processes and business operations for roadway, drainage and water/wastewater engineering. 

Prior to joining the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, Marie brought with her 20+ years of experience working in the private consulting industry as CEO of Brown, Leal & Associates Consulting Engineers in Harlingen, TX. Her range of experience covered roadway & drainage design, land development, airport design and project construction management, throughout the lower Rio Grande Valley. In addition, Marie has 10 years of transportation engineering experience gained working with the Texas Department of Transportation, Pharr District at the start of her career.  Marie is currently serving as the TSPE Executive Vice President-Elect and past Region III Vice President. She has also served as TSPE Rio Grande Valley Chapter President and State Director for three years.  Marie Leal holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas A&I University (Texas A&M Kingsville).

Immediate Past President | Bexar Chapter

Shauna is a Managing Principal with Pape-Dawson Engineers with over 30 years of experience managing a wide range of public and private land development projects throughout Texas. She joined Pape-Dawson Engineers in 1994 after graduating from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Shauna is an active member of TSPE and has served the Bexar Chapter in various positions, including chapter president. She was honored as Bexar Chapter’s Young Engineer of the Year in 1999. Shauna served on the TSPE State Board as Regional Vice President and currently served as the 2025-26 President. She was recognized as a Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation in 2022.

Shauna is currently serving as Treasurer for St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bulverde. She and her husband Scott have been married for 30 years and enjoy spending time with friends and family in the Texas Hill Country.

Treasurer | Dallas Chapter

With over 25 years of experience in water resources and environmental engineering, Jenny currently serves as an Associate Vice President and Project Advisor in the Water Resources practice at Halff. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and a minor in Chemistry from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. While working full-time in engineering consulting, she earned a Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Water Resources from the University of Texas at Arlington. She served on the TSPE Dallas Chapter Board of Directors for eight years including Chapter President. She has held numerous other leadership roles including her current role as TSPE Treasurer. Her recognitions include the TSPE Excellence Award, the Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation Award from the Texas Engineering Foundation, and Young Engineer of the Year and Engineer of the Year for both the Dallas Chapter and at the state level. She has also been involved in organizations such as the Junior League of Collin County, Little People of America, and the National Psoriasis Foundation. Jenny maintains a strong connection to her alma mater, St. Mary’s University, where she has been honored as a Distinguished Alumna.

NSPE State Delegate | Dallas Chapter

Brian is a Vice President and Market Leader at Halff and a member of the Dallas Chapter. Brian has held multiple leadership roles in TSPE including 2023-24 TSPE President, Leadership Programs Chair, Education Committee Chair, State and National Conference Planning Committee member, Executive Vice President, President-Elect, and President from 2023-2024. Brian has also served at the NSPE level on the Committee for Policy and Advocacy (COPA), the Emerging Leaders Program Task Force, The Board of Ethical Review (BER) Task Force, and on the Education Committee as Committee Chair. He currently serves as the NSPE State Delegate for Texas and as the NSPE Southwest Region Chair. Brian’s TSPE recognitions include: the 2015 Dallas Chapter Engineer of the Year, the 2015 Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation, the 2016 TSPE Engineer of the Year, the 2017 TBPE Magazine Engineer Spotlight, and the 2020 TSPE President’s Award.

Brian was born and raised in El Paso, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his BSCE. He later earned his master’s degree in Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics from the University of Texas at Arlington. Brian is married and has a son and a daughter. He's active in coaching their sports activities and spends his spare time surfing, snowboarding, and playing ice hockey.

NSPE State Delegate Alt. | Fort Worth Chapter

As a member of TSPE, Bob has been involved at all levels of the organization, most recently serving as the NSPE Treasurer and a Executive Committee member. In addition, Bob served as the Treasurer of the NSPE Education Foundation from 2021-25. Previously, he served as TSPE President, Executive VP, Treasurer, State MATHCOUNTS Chair and as President of the Fort Worth Chapter. He also served the Texas Engineering Foundation as a Trustee and Treasurer for multiple terms. Price was named a TEF Distinguished Engineer and honored a TEF Fellow. Bob is a Class of 1981 BS Civil Engineering graduate of Texas A&M University and a 1994 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington MBA Program. Price served as a public member of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying from 2012 to 2015. Prior to his appointment by Gov. Rick Perry, then Gov. George W. Bush previously appointed him to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. After serving the City of Grapevine in various capacities and finally, as the Assistant Director of Public Works, he was appointed as the Director of Public Works for the City of Southlake. In 2016, he retired from municipal government and continues his work with his own single-member consulting firm.

Vice President Region I | South Plains Chapter

L. Wood Franklin, P.E., serves as the Utility Management Services Business Class Lead for HDR Engineering, Inc., a global, employee-owned firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. Prior to joining HDR, Wood dedicated 26 years to the City of Lubbock, where he concluded his public service career as Director of Public Works. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University.

Wood has been an active member of the TSPE South Plains Chapter since 2004. He began his leadership journey as the chapter’s MATHCOUNTS Director and went on to serve in several key roles, culminating in his term as Chapter President from 2016 to 2017. He is a graduate of the PE Leadership Institute Class 7, and currently serves as Region I State Vice President, a role he is honored to hold.

Vice President Region II - Central Texas Chapter

Thomas D. Valle, P.E. is a partner at Kasberg, Patrick & Associates (KPA), a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm with offices in Temple and Georgetown. Tommy has been practicing Civil Engineering at KPA for over 26 years since his graduation from Texas A&M University. His engineering experience includes project management, design, preparation of construction plans and specifications, and construction administration for water supply, water distribution, water treatment plants, wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment plants. Tommy is active in both professional and civic organizations. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Troy ISD School Board and is a past president of the Rotary Club of Temple, Texas. He is a member of TSPE, ASCE, WEAT and AWWA. Tommy has served in each of the board positions at his local TSPE Chapter (Central Texas) including Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect, President, Director and State Director and is a past recipient of the Central Texas Chapter Young Engineer of the Year and Engineer of the Year awards. Tommy currently serves on the TSPE State Board as the Region II Vice President.

Vice President Region III | Rio Grande Valley Chapter

Andres is the President of MEG Engineers and is responsible for the oversight of operations, growth, and technical services to MEG’s ten offices throughout Texas. Andres has 25 years of experience in materials, soil, environmental, and forensic engineering, managing a wide range of projects and objectives throughout Texas. He has served as the President, State Director, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Rio Grande Valley Chapter of TSPE and is thankful to have helped in the formation of student chapters at UTRGV, Texas A&M McAllen, and TAMUK.  Following his father’s footsteps, Andres is a second-generation professional engineer and the proud father of 3 little difference makers. Andres was born in Austin and is a third-generation resident of the 4 time All American City of Edinburg. Andres attended UT San Antonio and received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Andres serves 5 technical boards throughout South Texas, serves on 3 boards for community non-profits and chaired the City of Edinburg 2040 Transportation & Infrastructure and City Charter Committees.  Andres and his wife Suzanne have been married for 11 years and are in awe with their son’s Paul Daniel and John Luke and their daughter Sofia Grace. He’s active in coaching and assisting in their sporting activities, a biggest fan at their academic activities and spends his spare time at the family ranch in Linn and fishing the Laguna Madre.

Vice President Region IV - Greater Houston Chapter

Rebekah is a Principal at Walter P Moore with over 18 years of experience managing a wide range of public and private water resources projects focusing on floodplain management throughout Texas. She joined Walter P Moore in 2020, she has spent her career in Houston after graduating from University of Evansville with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

Rebekah is an active member of TSPE and has served the Greater Houston Chapter in various positions, including chapter president. She was honored as Greater Houston Chapter’s Young Engineer of the Year in 2018. Rebekah currently serves as TSPE Regional Vice President and is a past Chair of the State MATHCOUNTS Committee. She was recognized as a Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation by TEF in 2025. Outside of work, Rebekah enjoys spending time with her dog, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Vice President Region V - Dallas Chapter

Marc serves as President and CEO of ARS Engineers, Inc., a civil engineering, land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, and utility coordination firm headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. He joined ARS in 2009 after graduating from Texas A&M University and has grown with the firm ever since, advancing from Engineer-in-Training to President and CEO in 2021. Under his leadership, ARS has grown into a statewide firm, achieving a 79% increase in annual revenue while fully eliminating its line of credit debt. Marc has won eleven TxDOT Utility Engineering contracts as Prime Consultant, managing over $32 million in contract capacity.

Marc has been an active TSPE Dallas Chapter member since 2009 and served on the Dallas Chapter Board for twelve consecutive years, holding roles including Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, President-Elect, President, and Immediate Past President. He is a recipient of the TSPE Dallas Chapter Young Engineer of the Year Award in 2014, the TSPE Excellence Award in 2023, the TSPE Dallas Chapter Engineer of the Year Award in 2024, and the Texas Engineering Foundation Distinguished Engineer of the Foundation Award in 2025. Outside of work, Marc has been married to his wife Jessica since 2011. They have two children, are active members of Citizens Church in Plano, and Marc has played piano for over 30 years.