2024 IECA Board of Directors Election

The IECA Board of Directors is now open! This is your opportunity to vote and help choose the leaders who will drive our association and industry forward. Your participation in this election is vital to ensuring that IECA continues to thrive and advance its mission in erosion control, sediment control, and stormwater management. Our candidates have been categorized by the nomination committee based on their expertise in the following areas:

  • Board of Directors
  • Business/Corporate Planning Experience
  • Leadership Experience
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resource/Executive Performance Review
  • Accounting Knowledge
  • Financial/Investment
  • Risk Assessment
  • Organizational Management
  • Marketing
  • Legal
  • Information Technology
  • Networking
  • Public Affairs and Communication
  • Fundraising


Once voting opens, you will be able to click on the seat voting link that will appear after candidates in each seat section. Note you may abstain or vote for neither vote for each seat. 

If you encounter any problems with voting, please contact Heather Gravning at heather@ieca.org for assistance. You must be a member of IECA to cast a vote.

Candidates have been placed into the following three groups based on the qualifications and experience provided by the candidates’ references as follows:

Seat “A” Candidates
 Candidates in this seat position possess high marks in Risk Assessment, Marketing, Information Technology, Networking, Public Affairs and Communications.

Kellyn Campbell
Kellyn Campbell has worked in the stormwater and erosion and sediment control industry for seventeen years in business development for several manufacturers. Starting her career at GeoHay, she worked her way up from Sales and Marketing to President over the course of ten years. In 2017, she opened her own consulting firm to help manufacturers grow their businesses. Over the last six years, Kellyn has served as Secretary of the Southeast IECA Chapter Board and on the ad hoc National Board of Women of H2O. In 2021, she joined the International Board of Directors of the IECA as a Director at Large before becoming the Vice President of Young Professionals. This position helps to facilitate the Young Professionals Committee which has revamped the Mentorship program, is presently bringing up young professionals to leadership positions of chapter boards and committees, and creating networking opportunities for the young professionals at both the International and regional conferences.


Joe Johnson
Joe has been a dedicated in the erosion and sediment control industry for 13 years. Since 2014, he has been actively participating in IECA conferences in both the Australasian region and the United States, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field. Currently, Joe serves as the Vice President of the Australasian Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA). In this leadership role, he has collaborated extensively with various government agencies and has been instrumental in organizing community and educational events across New Zealand. Joe's efforts have significantly raised awareness of erosion and sediment control practices within the earthworks industry, contributing to the overall mission of the IECA.


 

Seat “B” Candidates
Candidates were selected for seat “B” as they possess high marks in Leadership, Human Resources/Executive Performance Review, Organizational Management, Fundraising and Legal.

Paul Mueller
Mr. Mueller is currently serving as President of the Great Rivers Chapter. Where he is helping in improving the chapter's website and planning conferences to promote education in the stormwater field. Mr. Mueller has worked as an Erosion Control and Stormwater Inspector with the Department of Community Development for St. Charles County, Missouri, since 2016 and will be retiring in July. He conducts inspections at construction sites and stormwater facilities in unincorporated St. Charles County in the rapidly growing St. Louis metropolitan area. He was a contributing member to St. Charles County's "Stream Care Guide."


Nancy Schumm
Nancy has been a member of IECA for nearly 2 decades and a CPESC since 2006. As a practitioner her career evolved from a riparian restoration specialist to the Environmental Services Division Chief for the City of Gaithersburg, Maryland. In between, she has worked as a land conservation specialist, lakes manager, designated erosion control inspector, and project manager for stream and lake shoreline restoration projects throughout the Midwest and most recently the east coast. As climate initiatives evolve, so will this industry and the innovations to solve problems. She has always been proud to be a member of IECA. and served on the Great Lakes IECA teams in Illinois and then the past 4 years on the MAC IECA. She is currently the VP of Education for the IECA board.



Seat “C” Candidates
These candidates were selected to be grouped into seat “C” because they possess high marks in Board of Directors, Business/Corporate Planning Experience, Accounting Knowledge, Financial/Investment and Strategic Planning.

Jesus Cardoza
Jesus joined IECA on January 6, 1997, as an independent professional. He later upgraded to a corporate member with Andex, his company that has been involved in erosion control within the mining, hydrocarbons, agriculture, and road infrastructure sectors for 31 years, establishing a strong reputation in the Ibero-American market. He played a key role in establishing the Ibero-American chapter and served as the first chairman of its board of directors from 2004 to 2006. Jesus also made significant contributions to the initial two Ibero-American Congresses for Erosion and Sediment Control (CICES) held in Colombia and Peru. The chapter has since progressed to its ninth congress, attaining the required maturity. However, to continue its success, further support from members is essential, including the renewal of the board of directors and the organization of the upcoming X CICES.

Ryan Eaves
Ryan D. Eaves is the Stormwater and Erosion Control Division Manager for Durham County in Durham, North Carolina. A native of Athens, Georgia, Ryan holds a Bachelor's in Environmental Science from Virginia Tech and a Master's of Public Administration from the University of Georgia. Ryan is a Licensed Professional Engineer, Certified Floodplain Manager and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. He has over 17 years of local government stormwater and erosion control experience where he has overseen a Phase II MS4, established and managed two stormwater utility fees, and administered an erosion control program in one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. As a member of IECA, Ryan is the Chair of the Stormwater Management Education Committee. An active contributor, Ryan has presented at the Annual Conference for the last five years. He has also contributed two articles to Environmental Connection. His contributions have covered topics from technological solutions in a regulatory program to new erosion control standards to incorporating environmental justice in stormwater management.

Voting will take place online in IECA Connect from 15 August through 29 August 2024.

IECA is the foremost organization for those involved in or concerned about soil erosion control. Membership (in IECA) tells others you take erosion control seriously and you want to help make a difference.

Scott Velting, CPESC, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA