ASCE Texas Section Staff

Jenni Peters, CAE, Aff.M.ASCE

Executive Director

Jenni Peters is the Executive Director of ASCE Texas Section. In this full-time role, she is devoted to the advancement of the civil engineering profession, the leadership of the Section, and passionate about growing the engagement and membership of the Section’s 15 Branches. She regularly works with the Section’s leaders on the Board of Direction and Executive Committee to implement the strategic plan and ensure the Section continues to be one of the most active sections within ASCE.

Jenni’s responsibilities include:

Supporting activities resulting in the budgeting, planning and execution of the annual Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) and the annual Student Symposium;
Identifying, reviewing, and developing non-dues related revenue sources;
Providing key communication and coordinating with the Local Branches, Student Chapters and Committees;
Establishing and strengthening partnerships with Texas state agencies;
Providing key communication and coordination between the Texas Section, Region 6, and Global ASCE;
Promoting Texas Section and Branches initiatives;
Representing the Texas Section before other Professional and Governmental bodies inclusive of the State Legislature;
Ensuring the Texas Section provides nominations for ASCE National and Regional Awards and programs;
Communicating established ASCE policy to the media and the public;
Promoting membership growth and retention within ASCE; and
Managing the Section office.

More About Jenni

Before joining the ASCE Texas Section team, Jenni has worked with associations for more than 6 years, and before that in the for-profit world, more than 15 years focused on marketing, sponsorship, and event promotion in mostly the telecommunications industry, also dabbling in personalized license plates (MyPlates.com). Fulfilling a goal set in college to return to the community service sector, her career led her back to her alma mater, the University of Texas at Austin, where she began her work with non-profits/associations, coordinating membership for an international higher education trade association. It was with his amazing, passionate staff team that she decided to take the leap into making association management her new career path, which lead to a move to managing marketing, membership, and communications for a statewide pharmacy society.

“In getting to know the ASCE Texas Section members and our colleagues within the civil engineering industry, I continue to be inspired and humbled to be a part in helping them build a better quality life for our communities,” said Jenni. “I am honored to lead the Section as we further engage and grow our amazing membership community.”

Jenni graduated with a BS in Sociology and Communications from UT Austin and has earned her CAE (Certified Association Executive) designation. She also “earned her ears” completing two semesters in the Disney College Program, as well as earning Disney Institute’s Approach to Leadership Excellence Certificate and completing their Leadership Essentials: Collaboration course.

She is a native Texan, growing up in the Houston area as an Astros and Oilers fan (you cannot beat a baby blue oil rig). As a Texas Ex Life Member, she will forever bleed orange. Jenni is also a life member of Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed community service organization. Jenni, her husband Jonny, and their daughter June (the JPs as they call themselves) are avid Disney fans and try to vacation at either Land or World at least once a year.

“I am always open to receiving feedback and encourage all members to reach out with suggestions and hurdles you are currently facing in your professional activities that the Section may be able to offer assistance.” – Jenni

Mike Sosa, Aff.M.ASCE

Operations Specialist

Mike’s responsibilities include:

Data collection, entry and dissemination of local association contacts
Downloading regular membership data available from ASCE Global and preparing monthly reports
Assessing information requirements; creating and modifying tables, forms, queries and reports; and refining the end-user experiences of data and reference materials tailored to multiple stakeholders
Managing overall end-user experience and account permissions of web-based association management system (AMS) or Membership Management System (MMS)
Planning, scheduling, and executing teleconferences and monthly webinars
Coordination with the local Branches, Student Chapters, and Committees
Assisting in the planning of Board of Direction and Executive Committee meetings
Assisting ASCE Texas Section members (volunteers) during the planning and execution of the annual Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) and the annual Student Symposium
Assisting in management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger; in coordination with the Section accountant and bookkeeper, under the direction of the Executive Director
Assisting in preparing annual tax returns, annual reports, and grant applications

More about Mike

Mike Sosa joined ASCE Texas Section as the Data Coordinator in June of 2017. He is very detail-oriented and has experience working with member-driven associations. He enjoys interacting with members of the Section and helping them benefit from the Section’s resources.

Prior to joining ASCE Texas Section, he spent time working as an executive assistant for companies located in Columbus, OH and San Diego, CA. He is a 2010 graduate of the College of Business at Ohio University with a B.S. in Sport Administration. Before that, he was raised in sunny San Diego and spent the vast majority of his free time on a baseball field or at the beach.

Shortly before joining the team at the Section Office, Mike relocated to Austin from Columbus, OH with his girlfriend, Keah, and their adorable Pitbull/Lab puppy, Nollie. Since moving to Austin, they have expanded the family by adopting a two-year old Australian Cattle Dog named Ziggy.

Outside of work he enjoys finding new places around town to try unique craft beer, catching a baseball or football game on the weekend, exploring local parks and trails with his dogs, and playing slow-pitch softball or a round of golf on a nice Sunday afternoon.

Mike is also an avid fan of the San Diego Padres, San Diego Chargers (he knows they moved, but he refuses to acknowledge the change), New York Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team.

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Marketing Communications Coordinator

Marketing Communications Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

Establishing and maintaining communications vehicles, including key association messages, news announcements, press releases, eNewsletters, and articles in trade publications;
Designing print and web communications materials, including programs, brochures, signage, banners, social media graphics, and other marketing graphics
Promoting key events, including the Student Symposium, Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON), webinars, and leadership training across all print and web communication channels
Copy editing, designing, and managing the publication of the Texas Civil Engineer quarterly magazine;
Creating, maintaining, and communicating brand standards for association and CECON;
Creating and updating website pages, event and registration pages, and advertisements;
Promoting association members and leadership through all communication channels;
Developing campaign content for use on website, in eNewsletters, and social media;
Supporting Conference Planning Committee, including planning meetings, creating and managing email campaigns, social media, advertisements, trade show materials, and promotional items.

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