APPOINTED BOARD

The following twenty positions are appointed roles on the Officer Board and form the YMF Appointed Board. They are grouped into three main categories based on focus area. 

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• Professional Events

  • Community Service

  • Golf Tournament

  • Government Relations

  • Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

  • Professional Development

  • Social

• Student Outreach

  • K-12 Outreach

  • Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition

  • Scholarship

  • Student Night and Job Fair

  • University Outreach

  • Engineers Week Chair

    • Elementary School Day Lead

    • Girl Day Lead

    • Girl Scouts Day Lead

    • High School Day Lead

    • Middle School Day Lead

• Media and Communications

  • Graphics

  • Historian

  • Social Media and Newsletter

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Professional Events Focus Area​​

Community Service Chair(s)

• Coordinate events/activities that serve the public, better our community, and promote the Civil Engineering profession, and the visibility of our YMF in community service.

• Maintain the Community Service Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/programs 

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Golf Tournament Chair(s)

• Responsible for planning and organizing the Annual LA YMF Golf Tournament

• Coordinate venue logistics, player groupings, and industry sponsorships 

• Maintain the Golf Tournament Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/golf

 

Government Affairs Chair(s)

• Plan and coordinate events for members to meet with officials on the local, state, and federal levels to promote infrastructure, including the ASCE DC Fly-In, Region 9 Fly-In, and LA Drive-In

• Maintain the Government Affairs Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/government-affairs​

 

Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Chair(s)

• Plan and organize the Annual International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)

  • Coordinate venue logistics, keynote speakers, and industry sponsorships

• Coordinate inclusive events celebrating underrepresented groups (LGBTQ, Women, and BIPOC)

• Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that curates a sense of belonging for all members

• Maintain the JEDI Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/inwed

 

​​Professional Development Chair(s)

• Plan and organize events that support the professional development of our members, such as technical presentations/workshops, project tours, and joint events with professional organizations

• Collaborate with University Outreach Chairs to support the professional development of students

• Maintain the Professional Development Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/programs 

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Social Activities Chair(s)

• Collaborate with MLAB to plan and organize the Annual Holiday Party

• Coordinate the social after the Monthly Board Meetings

• Plan and collaborate with other groups to host activities monthly (beach, hiking, camping, etc.)

• Maintain the Socials Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/programs 

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​​​Student Outreach Focus Area​

K-12 Outreach Chair(s)

• Plan and organize educational outreach events for students in kindergarten through 12th grade

  • Can include organizing career day speakers, after-school projects, class presentations, engineering/science experiments, STEM programs, and technical tours.

• Support students with applying for scholarships or college applications as requested

• Maintain the K-12 Outreach Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• ​Learn more at ascelaymf.org/k-12

 

Scholarship Chair(s)

• Organize and collect scholarship applications for the Student Night & Job Fair (SNJF), Engineers Week (E-Week), and International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)

  • Coordinate with volunteers for grading and with the Treasurer to distribute funds

• Maintain the Scholarship and Award Pages and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/scholarships

 

​Student Night & Job Fair (SNJF) Chair(s)

• Plan and organize the Annual Student Night and Job Fair to support students obtaining internships and jobs and recognize the accomplishments of our local universities

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, and industry sponsorships/attendance

• Maintain the SNJF Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/snjf

 

University Outreach Chair(s)

• ​Serve as the liaison between YMF, Practitioner Advisors, and ASCE LA Section Student Chapters 

• Plan and organize the Student Leadership Mixer and ASCE Convention Student Sponsorship

• Serve as a mentor for students and provide interview prep and resume reviews as requested

• Maintain the University Outreach Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• ​Learn more at ascelaymf.org/university-outreach

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Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition (PSBC) Chair(s)

• Plan and organize the Annual Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition to help students learn about civil engineering and support their professional development

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, and industry sponsorships

• Maintain the PSBC Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/psbc

 

Engineers Week Chair(s)

• Plan and organize the Engineers Week (E-Week) to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with and support the Engineers Week Day Leads in hosting their event day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteers, and industry sponsorships

• Maintain the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write articles for each event hosted to publish on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

 

Elementary School Day Lead

• Plan and organize the Elementary School Day to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with the Engineers Week Chair to host Elementary School Day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteer shifts, and industry sponsorships

• Support maintaining the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write an article for the event to be published on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

 

Girl Day Lead

• Plan and organize the Girl Day to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with the Engineers Week Chair to host Girl Day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteer shifts, and industry sponsorships

• Support maintaining the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write an article for the event to be published on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

 

Girl Scouts Day Lead

• Plan and organize the Girl Scouts Day to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with the Engineers Week Chair to host Girl Scouts Day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteer shifts, and industry sponsorships

• Support maintaining the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write an article for the event to be published on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

 

High School Day Lead

• Plan and organize the High School Day to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with the Engineers Week Chair to host High School Day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteer shifts, and industry sponsorships

• Support maintaining the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write an article for the event to be published on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

 

Middle School Day Lead

• Plan and organize the Middle School Day to help students learn about civil engineering

• Collaborate with the Engineers Week Chair to host Middle School Day

• Coordinate venue logistics, student registration, volunteer shifts, and industry sponsorships

• Support maintaining the E-Week Page and create event pages as needed on the website

• Write an article for the event to be published on the website

• Learn more at ascelaymf.org/engineers-week

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Media and Communications Focus Area​

Graphics Chair(s)

• Create graphics to be used for YMF social media, website, and newsletter

• Collaborate with other Chairs to create promotional materials for events and programs

• View more at @ascelaymf, LinkedIn, and Facebook

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Historian(s)

• Support Board Members by taking photos/videos at YMF events and programs

  • DLSR camera provided by YMF for photos and videos

• Ensure Board Members write articles for each event hosted to are published on the website

• Aid in writing articles and collecting feature photos for the website and social media

• Maintain the Awards Page and other pages as needed on the website

• Update and maintain the YMF SmugMug Account

• View more at photos.ascelaymf.org

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Social Media and Newsletter Chair(s)

• Post and publish content for events and programs on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook

• Create and distribute the Weekly Newsletter

• Send reminders for events to members via YMF Discord

• Update and maintain links posted on the YMF Linktree

• View more at @ascelaymf, LinkedIn, and Facebook