About This Group

The mission of the New Initiatives Committee is to support APWA’s strategic goals by reviewing and funding new initiatives that advance the association’s Strategic Plan. The committee is authorized by the Board of Directors to approve proposals within an annual, Board-approved funding level and focuses on initiatives that strengthen membership growth and engagement, expand education and credentialing, enhance technology and innovation, elevate public visibility and advocacy efforts, and advance research and professional practice in public works.

Committee Charter

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Email the New Initiatives Committee.

New Initiatives Program Now Accepting Applications!

Visit the New Initiatives Program page to learn more about submitting an application for funding a new program. Applications are due April 15, 2026.

Committee Roster

Chair and APWA Finance Committee Representative
Jeffery Brown, PE
Town of Wendell
Assistant Town Manager
Wendell, North Carolina

APWA President-Elect
Robert Garland, PE, PWLF
McKim & Creed, Inc.
Regional Director
Sarasota, Florida

Member: APWA Strategic Planning Committee Representative
Kristina “Tina” Nelson, PE
Retired
Port Orchard, Washington

Member: Membership Engagement Committee Representative
Diana Clonch
D.W. Clonch
Owner
Thornville, Ohio

Member: ELA Graduate Representative
Salvador Galvan, EIT
Rick Engineering Company
Principal Project Manager
San Diego, California

Member: CoC Delegate-Washington Chapter Representative
Donald J. Huling, PE
HWA GeoSciences, Inc.
Geotechnical Engineer
Bothell, Washington

Member: CoC Delegate-Delaware Chapter Representative
Tim Anderson, PE
Anderson Civil Engineering
Engineer
Middletown, Delaware

Member: YP Committee Member Representative
Selina Lee Brandon, PE
WSB
Senior Project Manager
Austin, Texas

Member: CoC Delegate-Iowa Representative
Ronald Knoche, PE
City of Iowa City
Director of Public Works
Iowa City, Iowa

Member: Fleet Management Committee Representative
Sarah Mark
City of Moline
Fleet & Facilities Coordinator
Moline, Illinois

Member: International Constituents Committee Representative
Mr. Rylan Wadsworth, PMP
Ville de Montreal-Ouest
PW Director
Montreal-Ouest, Quebec, Canada

Member: Membership At-Large Representative
Samantha H. Yager, CPWP-S
City of Columbia
Solid Waste Superintendent
Columbia, South Carolina

APWA Staff Liaison
Julie Bebermeyer
American Public Works Association
Chief Operating Officer
Kansas City, Missouri