ACE Mentor 2012 Field Trip Sincere Thanks to Sponsoring Companies and Contributors! In March, the ACE Mentor students from APR, OPHS and EHS enjoyed Your generosity makes the ACE Mentoring Program possible, and positively impacts the lives of tomorrow’s ACE Mentor News a day full of real-world experience touring jobsites throughout Jacksonville. industry professionals and tradespeople. Those sites included: • Elkins Constructors’ Haven Hospice August 2012 ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida, Inc. • Breaking Ground Contracting Office (on track for PLATINUM certification) HITE OUSE ONORS • Duval County Courthouse Board of Directors W H H ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF • Haskell BIM Presentation Kimberly Hansen, P.E., Chairman AMERICA with Presidential AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN Elkins Constructors, Inc. CIENCE ATHEMATICS NGINEERING ENTORING Terry Hull, P.E., Vice Chairman S , M , E M Taylor Engineering, Inc. Last fall, ACE Mentor Program of America became one of eight recipients of the prestigious Presiden- E. Chantelle Quick, CPA, Treasurer tial Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). PAESMEM, E. Chantelle Quick, CPA our nation’s highest award for mentoring, recognizes the critical role mentoring plays in the academic, Brooke Robbins, AIA, NCARB, LEED personal, and career development of students studying science and engineering — particularly those AP, Secretary who belong to groups that are under-represented in these fields. KBJ Architects, Inc. Charles H. Thornton, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman and Founder of Denise M. Ramsey, P.E., LEED AP, BD+C, DBIA, Immediate Past Chairman ACE, and Founding Principal of the international engineering firm The Haskell Company Thornton Tomasetti, said “All ACE mentors share in this moment, Daniel Brown as they are the lifeblood of our organization,” Dr. Thornton added, Miller Electric Company ”It is because of their dedication, time, and effort, that we are able FRIENDS OF ACE MENTOR OF N.E. FLORIDA David Christine, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP to reach and inspire wonderful young men and women.” DW Christine & Associates ACE strives to provide a positive influence on high school DW CHRISTINE & ASSOCIATES • GOLDER ASSOCIATES, INC. • KBJ ARCHITECTS, INC. • TLC ENGINEERING FOR ARCHITECTURE Your Sponsorship Dollars Matter! Tim S. Conlan students and encourages them to pursue careers in Architecture, Auld and White Constructors, LLC AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PRIVATE SPONSORS! Construction, and Engineering through mentoring. Mentors heighten Emily F. Crews, LEED AP BD+C, CPSM students’ awareness of career opportunities in the industry and In 2012, the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida awarded 13 scholarships totaling $15,000. This included three $1,000 schol- TLC Engineering for Architecture, Inc. arships for college students who had participated during ACE in their high school years and returned to provide advice, role-model leadership, scholarships, and more. mentor alongside professionals from our industry. All scholarship recipients are pursuing a field of study Chris Force Mentors : Englewood Mentors: A. Philip Randolph Mentors: Orange Park Duval County Schools ACE launched its Northeast Florida affiliate in 2006 with within our industry. Financial support and mentors stream from local architecture, construction, and Gary Walo, Team Leader, Haskell Jacob Thurlow, Co-Team Leader, Haskell Tahir Edwards, Team Leader, Haskell tremendous success. Today the program includes 70 students and engineering firms, as well as professional societies and construction industry organizations. Our local Tom Goldsbury, P.E., CBO Jeff Blount, Haskell Catlin Aydt, Co-Team Leader, Haskell Christopher Carson, NAVFAC Southeast, 42 mentors at three schools — Englewood and Orange Park High affiliate is 100% volunteer, all financial support goes directly to City of Jacksonville Ben Burgess, A.J. Johns, Inc. Corie Baker, Co-Team Leader, Pond and Company US Navy Schools and A. Philip affect the lives of students. With more mentors and financial Crystal A. Markley, P.E. Students from APR presenting Fred DeWitt, DDCI Katie Chesney, Co-Team Leader, Elkins David Christine, DW Christine & Associates Randolph Academies of support, the Northeast Florida affiliate’s goal is to reach more US Army Corps of Engineers their project Call For Mentors students and more schools in the future. Robert Fernandez, Danis Construction, LLC Constructors, Inc. Michael Compton, Gresham Smith & Partners Paul Parker Technology. Alan Marshall, Merit Professional Coatings Catherine Burkee, Breaking Ground Contracting Joseph DeMarco, Fishman & Tobin, LLC Clay County Schools The multifaceted program includes college advice, field If this newsletter has piqued your Recent national quantitative research proves that ACE works. of Jacksonville, LLC Joanne Connell, Greenspace Interior Design Eric Denfield, NAVFAC Southeast, US Navy Will Schaet, LEED AP trips, and hands-on projects. The program also includes interest and you would consider • Participants graduate high school at a higher rate than Wayne Petrone, PetroneTransportation Amber Edington, Haskell Thomas Grogan, Haskell Barton Malow Company student projects and presentations. With oversight from donating your time, please contact non-ACE participants Engineering, LLC Mercelin Etienne, UNF Student Thomas Hanley, Elkins Constructors, Inc. Michelle Tappouni, LEED AP BD+C mentors, teams of students design a hypothetical project in us! • 40% of ACE alumni enter an engineering field Breaking Ground Contracting • ACE increases diversity in university architecture, William Schaet, Barton Mallow Company Tracey Friley, Haskell Fred Heyne response to a Request for Proposal and present the project construction and engineering enrollment Kimberly Hansen, P.E. Jackie Stephens, J. Stephens Studio, LLC Kevin Kernan, Haskell Sheree Holland, Haskell Murat Tiryakioglu, Ph.D., CQE to a “Selection Committee” — teachers, students, mentors, The program always needs more Chairman University of North Florida Crystal Markley, US Army Corps Kenneth Loefgren, Loefgren & Associates parents, and industry professionals — at a year-end event. mentors and we would love to plug Tom Grogan & Joseph DeMarco Growth of the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida: of Engineers Bill Mills, Auld & White Constructors Arnold D. Tritt, Jr., Esq. Since 2006, our local ACE affiliate has awarded over $76,000 in you in and allow you to share our Tritt | Rendzio mentor Charlene Xia at OPHS Total No. of Scholarship Melanie Mason, Haskell Joseph Nagy, Trane scholarships to deserving seniors choosing to pursue careers in the enthusiasm for our profession. Karin Tucker Katrina Myers, Taylor Engineering Richard Peters, Reynolds Smith & Hills industry thanks to local industry donations. Year Scholarships Recipients Florida First Coast Chapter - Associated Wendy Rouse, Florida Rock Joseph Shepard, Haskell Builders & Contractors Becoming a mentor is rewarding and easy. After background screening, you attend a few organi- Please contact Kimberly Hansen 2007 $ 3,000 3 Laney Stoddard, Atlantic Engineering Service, Inc. Ricky Spinks, The Angelo Group zational meetings to plan student activities and learn about mentoring tools and practices provided by at [email protected] or 2008 $ 10,000 4 Kevin Valent, Haskell ACE. Then, simply share your enthusiasm for your profession with the students who look forward to (904) 545-5336. 2009 $ 15,950 14 Andrew Zinck, Danis Construction, LLC meeting with you and truly value your input. Mentoring sessions are held once a week at each school for 2010 $ 15,250 16 two hours beginning 10 minutes after the school day ends. To learn more about financial or mentoring 2011 $ 17,400 19 support for ACE, visit http://acementor.org/599 or contact Kimberly Hansen, P.E. at (904) 545-5336 2012 $ 15,000 13 ([email protected]) or Terry Hull, P.E. at (904) 731-7040 ([email protected]). ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida 904-545-5336 [email protected] (email) To track our events, find out about volunteer opportunities and our overall 300 W. Adams Street, Suite 650 http://acementor.org/599 successes, please visit our website at http://acementor.org/599. You can also find us Help us change lives through our ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida. Jacksonville, Florida 32204 on Facebook and Linkedin groups under ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida. ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF NE FLORIDA IMPACTS STUDENTS, MENTORS AND FAMILIES! Mentor / Student / Parent Perspectives My first mentor was Corie Baker. She sight of her career, the experience of Local Mentor Named deserves so much credit for my success visiting construction sites, working with ACE Mentor Program Awards $15,000 in Scholarships The 2012 ACE program focused We completed a field trip to a number of New Mentors’ Thoughts in drafting class. She taught me how to the professionals and the teamwork that Exemplary ACE Mentor Year-End Event/Scholarship Awards The Payoff on extending the work started in 2011. sites. This is always a fun event as you get read an Architecture Scale even though is involved in their end-of-year projects. ... there are few better feelings than Jacob C. Thurlow, LEED AP, Project Englewood High School has unique op- the chance to connect to students outside most people say it’s the hardest scale Special and most dear thanks go to the The Northeast Florida affiliate of the ACE Mentor Program Scholarships were given totaling $15,000 at the conclusion of that moment when you see the spark Manager with