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2026 NEC/AAAE Executive Committee and Board of Directors Announced

NEC/AAAE is proud to announce the 2026 Executive Committee and Board of Directors. During the Membership meeting at the NEC/AAAE Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. The following team was elected to lead NEC/AAAE for 2026

Executive Committee

President: Sean Hammer, A.A.E.
Vice President: Stephen Williams, A.A.E.
Treasurer: Paul Brean, A.A.E.
Secretary: Keiva Rodriques, A.A.E.
Past President: Derek Martin, A.A.E.

Board of Directors

Kellyann Valentine, A.A.E., Christopher Dougherty, A.A.E., Shon Dempsey, A.A.E., Ryan Collins, A.A.E., ACE, Nick McLaughlin, P.E., Todd Rushing, James Pacansky, A.A.E.