CMA Senior Environmental Scientist Brian Voelker, M.S., SPWS, C.A., CLI, was recently named Vice President of the Florida Urban Forestry Council (FUFC). FUFC’s mission is to promote the value, enhancement, and sound management of urban forests through leadership, collaboration, guidance, and education. FUFC is an organization of organizations rooted in Florida’s urban forest industry. The management of urban, and peri-urban forests is complex and involves many professional disciplines. Congratulations Brian!  https://fufc.org/

Congratulations to CMA Associate Engineer Madeline Batey who received the Distinguished Future Technology Leader Award at the Palm Beach County National Engineers Week Honors & Awards Event! The event was organized by the Engineer’s Council and hosted by the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County on February 13 at the Kravitz Center in West Palm Beach. With this award, the Engineers’ Council recognizes early career professionals who have achieved significant accomplishments in a particular area of engineering activity within the first five years of their career. Candidates may receive one award in this category during their career. 

CMA’s Dames Point Bridge Electrical and Lighting project for the Florida Department of Transportation – District 2 was named an Honor Winner in the Energy Category by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Florida. ACEC Florida presented award winners with their Engineering Excellence Awards during the 2024 ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet in Orlando on February 23^rd. CMA was the lead consultant and Engineer of Record for the design of the project.

CMA staff members Jennifer Smith, P.E.; Derrick Smith, CFM, LEED AP; and Alex Farfan, E.I. attended the Northeast Florida Engineers Week (EWeek) awards banquet on February 23^rd in Jacksonville. CMA was acknowledged as a gold sponsor. Participants enjoyed cocktail hour, banquet and casino games. This year’s Engineers Week theme – Welcome to the Future – was about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.

Congratulations to CMA Executive Vice President Jose L. Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE who received the Engineer of the Year Award at the FES Miami Chapter 2024 Annual Gala and Awards Banquet! The Engineer of the Year Award is given to the one member of FES Miami each year that best exemplifies the ideal image of the Professional Engineer and has a well-rounded record of achievement in education, employment, and professional and public service activities. The event was held at the Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay on February 24. Other CMA staff members were also in attendance.

CMA ranked 18th in the Jacksonville Business Journal Top Engineering Firms List! The list includes the top 42 engineering firms located in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, Baker, Putnam and Flagler counties ranked in order by number of licensed engineers. Congratulations! Jacksonville Business News – Jacksonville Business Journal (bizjournals.com)

The Miami, Broward, & Palm Beach Chapters of the Florida Engineering Society recently organized an event where Mr. Sean Williams, Bureau Chief at the South Florida Water Management District, discussed the district’s new engineering contracts. CMA Project Engineer Vincent Locigno, P.E. played a key role in planning and coordinating the event. Highlights included insights into Restoration Strategies, CERP Projects, and O&M Capital Program. Other CMA attendees were: Jose L. Acosta, P.E., F.ASCE, Mike Albert, P.E., Jessica Diaz, P.E., Shahin Hekmat, P.E., F.FES, FACEC and Laura Vogel, P.E., ENV SP. The event was held at the Signature Grand in Davie on January 31^st.

CMA staff members Madeline Batey, E.I., Rob Best, P.E. and Charmaine Emanuels, P.E. attended the ASCE-FL Section Student Symposium in Orlando on Saturday February 10th. They spoke with students from universities throughout the state of Florida. Charmaine and Madeline were speakers at the Young Member Forum, and Rob participated in a Hiring Panel.

CMA sponsored the 10th Annual FES Race for Relevance, held February 1 at the at the Autobahn Indoor Speedway in Jacksonville. The Race for Relevance is a fundraising event created to encourage youth to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). All the proceeds raised from the event go towards the Chapter’s scholarship fund. Team CMA racers included Freeman Bass, P.E.; Brad Wilson, P.E.; Chris Gearhart, P.E.; Devon Cox; Maddie Batey, E.I.; Alex Farfan, E.I.; Phuoc Nguyen and grandstand attendees were Jennifer Smith, P.E. and Floyd Fasking, P.E.