CECILIA TRAN ARANGO, CPSM
CHARLOTTE WEBER
Principal/ Marketing Manager, Thomas & Hutton
Arango, Principal/Marketing Manager at Thomas & Hutton, brings 23 years of expertise to overseeing marketing, communications, and community relations across the firm's 10 southeast regions. Actively engaged in community service, Arango contributes to various professional and non-profit boards and committees, including the Savannah Sports Council, TEDxSavannah, and the Society of Marketing Professional Services. She's a dedicated member of Leadership Southeast Georgia, Leadership Savannah, and Leadership Georgia, recognized as a Georgia Trend's 40 Under 40 honoree.
SASHA UGI
Vice President, Croy Ugi, Vice President at Croy, a Georgia consulting firm with a Southeastern presence, directs the firm's external marketing strategies while fostering internal operations and communications. Ugi aligns Croy's team of more than 100 people on message, brand, and goals - cultivating a vibrant culture and training environment. Collaborating closely with clients, she ensures their visions are effectively communicated, fostering community engagement and acceptance for diverse projects. Ugi's leadership steers Croy towards strategic priorities and establishes a strong presence in the consulting landscape across the Southeast.
BRENDETTA WALKER, PE
Director of Environmental Services, Lumenor Consulting Group Throughout her 24-year journey in transportation planning and engineering, Weber has risen from a junior staff historian to her current role as Vice President of Environmental Planning at Lumenor Consulting Group, a distinguished woman-owned firm. Renowned for her leadership and mentorship, particularly for emerging women professionals, Weber has received accolades including the WTS Atlanta Member of the Year Award in 2021 and recognition among ACEC Georgia’s 50 Notable Women of 2022 and 100 Influential Women in 2023. Actively engaged in board leadership, she presently chairs the ACEC Georgia STEM Workforce Task Force, shaping the future of the industry.
CAROLINE WHALEY
Executive Director, Gateway Marietta CID With over two decades of experience in economic and land development, public-private partnerships, and nonprofit leadership, Whaley brings a wealth of expertise to her role as Managing Partner at Strategic Community Partners. Armed with a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from Georgia Tech, she specializes in CID start-up and management, economic development, and government relations. Whaley is currently dedicated to driving economic growth and infrastructure enhancements along the Franklin Gateway Corridor.
SHERL WHITE, DBIA
Director of Engineering, Southern US Toole Design Group Walker, a professional engineer with 25 years of experience, excels in planning, designing, and overseeing public and private infrastructure projects, specializing in roadway design. Her expertise spans geometric alignments, stormwater management, erosion control, signage, storm sewer design, and more. As the Director of Engineering for Toole Design's South Region, she leads with a strategic approach, ensuring projects cater to diverse transportation needs.
BETHANY WATSON, PE, AICP City Engineer, City of Canton
Watson, serving as the City Engineer for Canton, Georgia, oversees capital improvement projects, water/sewer infrastructure, transportation, and land development. With over 15 years of municipal engineering experience, she excels in securing grant funding, winning over $10 million in the last five years for diverse projects, including transportation and park infrastructure. Watson spearheaded Canton's inaugural sustainability initiative, the Downtown Parking Deck, featuring EV Charging Stations and a Solar Canopy to offset City Hall's electricity costs. Alongside her husband, she nurtures her family of five children.
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Civil Engineer/Senior Project Manager, Pont Engineering With a 33-year career in the transportation sector, White boasts a diverse portfolio managing highway, bridge, and rail projects across the Midwest and Southeast. Certified by the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), she brings extensive expertise in Design Build-Finance (DBF), Program Management, Construction Management, and Government agency oversight. White has successfully led large-scale projects with budgets reaching $800 million, consistently delivering results within scope, schedule, and budget to stakeholder satisfaction. Currently, she serves as the Administrative Quality Lead on the prestigious $800 million Design-Build Finance I-285/20 East Interchange Project.
ANGELA WHITWORTH Treasurer, GDOT
Whitworth is charged with the administration and management of GDOT’s $3.9 billion annual budget. Having 32 years of accounting and finance experience in both the public and private sectors, Whitworth established a thorough understanding of GDOT’s finance and accounting practices by serving as assistant budget administrator, financial management administrator, director of finance, and assistant treasurer. She also serves on the AASHTO Committee on Funding and Finance and is the current SASHTO treasurer.
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