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GeoEngineers' Dave Cook Named President-Elect of EWB-USA Board of Directors(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 15 October 2014 Release date- 14102014 - GeoEngineers Principal Geologist Dave Cook, LG, CPG was recently named president-elect of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) board of directors. The election marks Cook's ninth year of service with the organization. 'Dave's enthusiasm and experience will be a huge asset to EWB-USA as he steps into the role of board president,' said Cathy Leslie, Executive Director of EWB-USA. 'He will be the first EWB-USA board president who is not only a board member, but also a dedicated volunteer, a generous investor and a well-qualified mentor.' Cook said it is an honor being elected to serve as board president. 'The best feeling is that I have the support of all my colleagues, including the younger generation; primarily because they know I have come up through the organization, been a mentor and chapter leader and have traveled on several projects. I'll be the first board president who has done that,' Cook said. Cook's roster of service with EWB-USA includes: EWB-USA Board of Directors (2014-present) EWB-USA Lifetime Member (2013) EWB-USA Corporate Leadership Council member (2012-2014) EWB-USA Engineering Service Corps Committee Member (2011-present) EWB-USA Engineering Service Corps Pilot Study Trip to Lima, Peru (2012) Special Chapter Review/Post-Mortem Assignments (2010-present) Mentor to the University of Washington EWB Student Chapter (2009-present) Irrigation System Implementation with EWB-UW, Yanayo, Bolivia (2009) Field Assessment for potable water and irrigation with EWB-UW, Yanayo, Bolivia (2009) EWB-Puget Sound Professionals Executive Committee (2006-present) President EWB-Puget Sound Professionals (2006-2009) Co-Coordinator of EWB USA's International Conference, Seattle (2008) Moderating, leading and speaking at other various EWB-USA conferences On why he continually devotes time and energy to EWB-USA, Cook said, 'I love the people. I find them extremely passionate, smart, committed and global visionaries. That's number one. Number two is that the mission and impact of the organization is second-to-none. EWB-USA positively impacts people's lives, both in the countries we serve and in educating the next generation of scientists and engineers. I'm passionate about being a voice for culturally aware scientists, engineers, health providers and professionals who care and work collaboratively to solve the world's toughest challenges.' Cook's mentorship role with the EWB-USA University of Washington Chapter (EWB-USA UWS) inspired GeoEngineers Environmental Engineer Claudia De La Via to join the firm right out of school. De La Via said she knows first-hand the dedication Cook has to the mission of EWB-USA. 'I traveled with Dave as part of the EWB-USA UWS Bolivia team in 2009 where he worked as a mentor for the implementation of an irrigation system,' said De La Via. 'Dave had great energy and shared a lot of his knowledge from geology, water supply and project management. He is an excellent ambassador for GeoEngineers and EWB-USA.' With EWB-USA now in its second decade, the board of directors is playing a pivotal role in helping shape the organization's future, from the continued empowerment of global engineers to new partnerships in communities around the world. 'His leadership as board president will further solidify EWB-USA's reputation as an industry leader in international development and global engineering education,' Leslie said. See more at: http://www.geoengineers.com/news/geoengineers%E2%80%99-dave-cook-named-president-elect-ewb-usa-board-directors#sthash.5E0pRdf1.dpuf (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |