Brad Diede
Executive Director

ACEC California's Executive Director focuses on external relations, including ACEC California chapters, ACEC national, public officials, and industries and professions that affect the membership. Brad also oversees the ACEC California staff, finances, and implementation of the association's policies and programs. He serves as staff liaison on the following committees: Executive, CA-ACEC-PAC Board of Governors, Public Relations, ACEC National PAC, ACEC Retirement Trust, Organization & Planning, Nominating, Prevailing Wage Law, Caltrans Liaison, Rail (including High Speed Rail) Liaison, Corps of Engineers Liaison, NAVFAC Liaison and Associated General Contractors Liaison.

Christian Anger
Director of Membership & Business Development

ACEC California’s Director of Membership & Business Development is responsible for the recruitment and retention of ACEC California's member firms, oversees the marketing and delivery of ACEC California's member services, and facilitates internal association communication with the 22 regional chapters. In addition, he oversees the creation and development of business opportunities, affinity programs, and the generation of non-dues revenue such as sponsorships and advertising for specific projects and programs.

Tyler Munzing
Director of Government Affairs

ACEC California’s Director of Government Affairs is responsible for managing ACEC California's state legislative activities, tying together the organization’s policy agenda and political objectives with the promotion of the engineering and land surveying profession. Prior to joining ACEC California, Tyler served in the State Capitol representing multiple state legislators, most recently as Legislative Director for a Senator where he spent seven years working prominently on energy, transportation, resources, and design professional issues. He serves as staff liaison to the Legislative, Grassroots, Water Resources, and BMI committees, as well as the Architects and Engineers Conference Committee.

Jennifer Horne
Policy Outreach Director

ACEC California’s Policy Outreach Director is the point of contact for all issues related to Qualifications-Based Selection; the procurement method that federal, state, and local agencies are required to utilize in their selection of engineers, land surveyors, and other design professionals. As the Policy Outreach Director, Jennifer is spearheading a campaign to equip ACEC California's members with an understanding of QBS law and educate local agencies about QBS statute and benefits. She also accepts RFPs/RFQs that contain QBS violations and confidentially engages with agencies on behalf of member firms. Jennifer serves as staff liaison to the QBS and Local Agency Contracts, Professional Surveyors, BPELSG, Caltrans Liaison, and Prevailing Wage Law committees.

Voleck Taing
Government Affairs Advocate

Voleck is a registered lobbyist and is responsible for managing ACEC California’s advocacy effort. Their responsibilities include working with the legislative team to develop and direct the organization’s legislative program while strengthening and maintaining coalition relationships with ACEC California members, other associations industry leaders, and elected officials. They provide political counsel to ACEC California’s leadership, execute robust grassroots efforts with members and advance efforts that positions the organization as a thought leader on business and policy areas of interest to the engineering and surveying professions.

Prior to joining ACEC California, Voleck served as Sr. Vice President of Government Relations for a business association and prior to that, they served as legislative director for the former California State Assembly Majority Leader and numerous respected Assemblymembers.

Danielle Fournier
Events & Marketing Manager

Danielle is responsible for leading the design, planning/logistics, execution, and engagement strategy for ACEC California’s meetings and events. As the Events & Marketing Manager, she works closely with the ACEC California staff and event planning committees to produce events that add value and increase member involvement. Some of the events that ACEC California produces are the Annual Conference, Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet, Legislative Visit Day, quarterly Board of Directors Meetings, Fundraisers for our National PAC and informational webinars.

Stephanie Reed
Office Manager

ACEC California’s Office Manager oversees the day-to-day functions of the ACEC California office and serves as the HR manager. Stephanie manages the clerical staff and organizes special projects such as major mailings, convention and seminar preparations. She plays a vital role in events management and the Annual Conference, including coordinating the donations for the Scholarship raffle and silent auction. Stephanie oversees the membership database and is responsible for preparing, sending out, and maintaining all dues records. Stephanie is the Executive Secretary to both the Health Insurance Trust and the Scholarship Foundation.

Holly Cole
Financial Manager

ACEC California's Financial Manager plans, organizes, develops, implements, and executes budgeting, forecasting, reporting and any other financial tasks for ACEC California, the Health Insurance Trust, the Political Action Committee, the Communication Foundation, and the Scholarship Foundation. Holly is also responsible for reporting all political and lobbying activities to the required governmental offices as well as the Fair Political Practice Commission. Holly staffs our Scholarship Foundation Program and Engineering Excellence Awards Program.

Gaby Cervantes
Legislative & Policy Analyst

Gaby assists the Director of Government Affairs and the Director of Policy Outreach. She provides support for legislation tracking and review, legislative reports and briefs, support and oppose letters, and works with the legislative team to maintain coalition relationships with ACEC California members, other associations industry leaders, and elected officials. Gaby staffs the Construction Management Committee and assists the Director of Government Affairs and the Director of Policy Outreach with administrative matters related to their committees. She also assists the Director of Policy Outreach with Qualifications-Based Selection outreach, educational events, and Champion Award. She is involved in every aspect of the preparation for the Legislative Visit Day event.

Beckie Liu
Publications Coordinator & Executive Assistant

Beckie is the main contact person for all inquiries regarding the ACEC California statute publications including invoicing, shipping, and the annual updating of the publications themselves. Beckie also assists the Executive Director and Director of Membership & Business Development. She manages current rosters of committees and chapter officers and provides administrative support to committees within the Services Program Area. She compiles the Board of Director’s meeting materials and updates the annual Leadership Manual.

Janae Breslin
Communications & Website Coordinator

Janae maintains the ACEC California website, social media accounts, and electronic communications. She is in charge of creating in-house graphics and printed materials for ACEC California. Additionally, she provides direct support to the Office Manager and the Director of Membership & Business Development. Janae helps maintain the membership database and updates the monthly chapter rosters. She is also involved in the Scholarship committee and offers general assistance to the ACEC California staff.

Natalie Hannah
Office Administrator

Natalie distributes the ACEC California monthly newsletter and assists with social media accounts. She helps maintain the membership database, and is general website support. She also is AR support, she communicates with members and assists collecting financial dues. Natalie is administrative support for the Director of Government Affairs and the Director of Policy Outreach's different committees. She also assists on the Engineering Excellence Awards Program, Attorney's Roundtable, and provides general assistance for the ACEC California Staff.