The founding chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington, Seattle Chapter encompasses King and Snohomish Counties, with members as far north as Bellingham in Whatcom County.

2025-2026 Seattle Chapter Board of Directors   

PRESIDENT: Patrick Lindblom. HDR

VICE PRESIDENT: Kyle Johnson. Coffman Engineers

PAST PRESIDENT: Owen Kohashi, Seattle City Light

SECRETARY: Lisette Terry. YA Engineering

TREASURER: Jerry Lee. Cary Kopczynski & Company

DIRECTORS: Alejandro Esparza. HDR | Lisette Terry. YA Engineering | Jerry Lee, Cary Kopczynski & Company | Doug Smith, Seattle City Light | Krzysztof Zaleski. City of Seattle

2025-2026 Seattle YMG Board of Directors

PRESIDENT: Paolo Bourdeau, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

VICE PRESIDENT: Tom Walters, McKinstry

PAST PRESIDENT: Sebina Kalawadwala, KPFF

ADMINISTRATIVE CHAIR: Alex Young-Desmarattes, KPFF

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: Jared Long, Port of Seattle

SOCIAL CHAIR: Ryan Thornton, Magnusson Klemencic Associates

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON STUDENT LIAISON: Connor Lester, Simpson Strong-Tie

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIAISON: Spencer Machinski, WSP

MARKETING CHAIR: Xiao Xiao Wen, KPFF

OUTREACH CHAIR: Alexia Cosatto, KPFF