WHO: Anika Careaga, PE
TOPIC: Legislative Update
WHEN: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Jefferson City Hall
Boone Bancroft Room
320 E McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
All members and guests are invited.
Lunch (pizza) $12 per person
RSVP Requested via Registration Form
Topic to be determined
All members and guest are invited.
Cost is $20 (included lunch) and pay upon arrival, cash, check, or credit card. Please note that students and first-time attendees do not pay. No advance registration needed.
Questions - contact Michael Martinez, Michael.Martinez@Wilsonco.com
WHO: Ben Ross, PE, PTOE
TOPIC: SAVE Presentation for STL Deployment
WHEN: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Ben Ross, PE, PTOE earned his civil engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1994. He came on as Civil Engineer in 1995 in Columbia, Missouri for Engineering Surveys & Services and joined MSPE where he later was MSPE State President from 2009 to 2010. He moved his work to Sedalia, Missouri when he became Branch Office Manager. He became Project Manager in 2005, and that same year he joined the board for Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation (SAVE) Coalition that he still serves on today. He moved to his current position as Vice President in 2016, and he was a part of the Building Safety Assessment Team Working Group for FEMA from 2018 to 2019 and a board chair for Regional Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) from 2022 to 2023.
Everyone is invited to the annual Shrimp Feed sponsored by the Ozark Chapter of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers. The event will happen on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
This event welcomes Engineers, Surveyors, Architects, Contractors, Construction Suppliers, Students, and the public. The Shrimp Feed is the primary fundraiser for the Chapter, and the proceeds go toward funding Engineer’s Week activities, Bridge Contest, MathCounts, Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (OSEF), and scholarships for local engineering students.
PURCHASE IS NOT DEDUCTIBLE AS A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION.
Join us for a chill ice cream social at Central Dairy! We look forward to seeing you there!
WHO: Tanner Genenbacher, PE
TOPIC: Delong's, Inc. TOUR
WHEN: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: Delong's, Inc.
~Room TBD~
301 Dix Road
Jefferson City, MO 65109
Lunch -- FREE! Thank you Delong's, Inc.!
WHO: Travis Stump, PE
TOPIC: Bridge Hydraulics
WHEN: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Travis Stump, PE graduated from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, in December 2004. He started at MoDOT in May 2005 and worked his way up to Structural Project Manager in Fall of 2019 then to Hydraulic Design Engineer in May 2020, which was later retitled to Structural Hydraulic and Preliminary Design Engineer in March 2021 where he's been at since. He obtained his P.E. in Fall of 2009 and joined AASHTO’s Technical Committee on Hydrology and Hydraulics (TCHH) as a voting member in Fall of 2024.
WHO: Theresa Goetz, PE, CPESC
TOPIC: What It's Like To Start An Engineering Firm + Goetz Group Projects
WHEN: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Theresa M. Goetz, P.E., is the principal and founder of Goetz Group, LLC. She is a civil engineer focused on community-centered, customer-oriented transportation solutions. Guided by values of fairness, community impact and well-being, she leads her firm with a vision of creating people-first infrastructure that benefits communities for generations. With nearly 20 years of experience – and over a decade in the St. Louis region – she has contributed to major roadway, bridge and mobility projects that improve safety, connectivity and resilience. She views infrastructure as essential to supporting the daily lives of families, businesses and communities. Theresa built her career at firms such as Horner & Shifrin, Burns & McDonnell, AECOM and Benesch, advancing into roles of increasing responsibility and leadership. Her expertise includes multimodal planning, transportation design, and community engagement, often collaborating with agencies and advocacy groups to promote equitable mobility. She credits her success to authenticity, integrity, strong mentorship and a commitment to honest, transparent work. As a leader, she encourages women in engineering to pursue opportunities confidently while navigating challenges that a small, woman-owned business can face. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Missouri and Illinois. She also is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (C.P.E.S.C.). She holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology.
WHO: Chris Yarnell, PE
TOPIC: Foundations and Home Deck Repair
WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Chris joined the Jefferson City office of Engineering Surveys and Services in 2013 as a Project Manager. He became Office Manager in 2017, bringing with him a breadth of experience with public infrastructure planning, design, construction and maintenance. He is responsible for client relations, day-to-day office management and special projects for the company as a whole.
In previous roles, with both a private sector consultant and as Cole County’s director of public works, Chris has engaged in project delivery of improvements to roadways, storm water management systems, and public works facilities. His most recent experience with a regional paving contractor allowed Chris to gain skills in a variety of pavement management methods, including deep involvement with several composite pavement projects utilizing roller-compacted concrete (RCC). He has written articles for APWA and ASCE publications as well as manuals for APWA, MU Fire Rescue, and the Missouri's LTAP.
Chris graduated in 1984 from University of Missouri-Rolla with a degree in civil engineering. Chris has been active in APWA (Past State President), Transportation Engineers of Missouri (Past State President) Missouri AGC and Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (Past Executive Boards), and Missouri SAVE Coalition. He is a member of the miner Academy of Civil Engineers (2005). Chris has four grown children and is happily married (37 years) to Debbie (Manley) Yarnell, Econ'84, who he met at UMR. He lives outside of Jefferson City, MO.
WHO: Adam Rutz, PE, SE
TOPIC: TWM Structural Project
WHEN: Tuesday, January 26, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Adam Rutz, PE, SE earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2006. He worked as a Field Engineer in 2007 in Lenexa, Kansas for Kleinfelder, as a Project Engineer from 2008 to 2009 at KCI Construction Company, and as an Engineer at OCCI, Inc. from 2010 to 2012 in Columbia, Missouri. He joined TWM, Inc. in 2013 as a Project Manager in Structural Engineering and has since added the role of Structural Engineering Leader in 2022.
WHO: Eric Kopinski, PE
TOPIC: MoDOT I-70 Update
WHEN: Tuesday, February 23, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHERE: MoDOT Central District Office
Muri Room
1511 Missouri Blvd
Lunch (fried chicken) FREE!!!
Eric Kopinski is currently the MoDOT Program Director for Improve I-70. In this role he is helping ensure the success of the 200 miles of projects. Prior to this role, he worked in various roles with MoDOT over the last 15 years. This includes working on many of MoDOT’s district and divisions. Some of his past projects include the I-270 North, Route 364 Phase 3, Champ Clark River Bridge, and MoDOT’s Consent Decree. Eric is a graduate of Missouri S&T.
MSPE Western Chapter & KSPE Eastern Chapter, Co-Sponsors
the 76th Annual Engineers Week Celebration
WHO: Joseph Esker, E.I.
TOPIC: MicroStation
WHEN: Tuesday, March 30, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Joseph Esker, E.I. is a Structural Engineering Designer at TWM, Inc. with almost 5 years of experience. He started as a seasonal Laborer & Total Station Operator at J.B. Esker & Sons, Inc. from May 2015 to August 2020. He interned at the Illinois Department of Transportation in Collinsville, Illinois in the summer of 2021. Upon graduating in May 2022, he became a Structural Engineering Designer. During his time with TWM, he's exponentially grown in his knowledge of MicroStation to the point he's a go-to expert for TWM engineers to turn to when they encounter MicroStation specific problems.
WHO: Travis Bruemmer
TOPIC: Missouri Capitol Complex
WHEN: Tuesday, April 27, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Travis Bruemmer is an Engineering Specialist at Bartlett & West with almost 19 years of experience. He's been a long time member of Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Jefferson City Chapter, and he worked on the plans for the water connection for the Missouri Capitol Complex.
WHO: Andy Bonderer, PE
TOPIC: ***TBD***
WHEN: Tuesday, May 25, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
A licensed Professional Engineer with more than 30 years in the construction industry, Andy recently launched Construction Engineering Solution (CES), built around the belief that construction should be done with transparency, accountability, and strong relationships. The late career change has caused him to reflect more and more on advice from his father.
Throughout his career, Andy has had the privilege of working and managing projects that mean a great deal to the community. Highlights include the Newman Center addition, the construction of Stankowski Field, the Southwell Gym addition at Columbia College, the Alive in Christ addition, Lange Middle School, Alpha Hart Elementary School, and projects at both the Missouri Governor’s Mansion and the State Capitol. Being trusted with facilities tied to faith, community pride, and state history has been especially rewarding.
Beyond the job site, Andy has served 13 years on the Fulton Board of Education and has spent 12 years as a structural specialist with Missouri Task Force 1. He has also contributed nationally by writing exam questions for the NCEES Professional Engineer exam in the construction engineering module.
Andy is married to Stacey, a professor at William Woods University, a position that follows a 35-year career in public education at both Rock Bridge and Fulton High Schools. They have two daughters, Emmy and Annie, who is proudly continuing the service tradition as a Rotaract member, and one granddaughter, Mikey, who is already keeping everyone on their toes. Other members of the household include three dogs and several barn cats.
Andy still enjoys diving as well as cooking, running, hiking, and backpacking. He owns and operates a cattle operation at his home. A good glass of whiskey or a fine wine with a conversation about faith always catch his attention.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 29, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHO: Britt Smith, PE
TOPIC: Engineering Ethics
WHEN: Tuesday, July 27, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
WHO: Mark Lee, PE
TOPIC: Rolla Traffic + AI
WHEN: Tuesday, August 31, 2027 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
*TBD*
Office: 573-636-4861Fax: 573-636-5475308 E. High St., Ste 100Jefferson City, MO 65101
