President’s Column - Connecting the Dots in 2022 and Beyond?

By Remi Candaele, PE | ASCE OC Branch President

As we enter 2022, I wish our members a very happy and prosperous new year. It…

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ASCE OC Branch - Member Appreciation Picnic

By Clint Isa, PE | ASCE OC Branch Past-President

The ASCE OC Branch and YMF carved out some time between COVID spikes to show…

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ASCE OC T&DI - OCTA Update

By Charlotte Wu, PE, ENV SP, STP | T&DI - Secretary

ASCE OC T&DI held another virtual presentation on Tuesday, December 14th with speaker from OCTA,…

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In This Issue


President’s Column - Connecting the Dots in 2022 and Beyond?

By Remi Candaele, PE | ASCE OC Branch President

As we enter 2022, I wish our members a very happy and prosperous new year. It would be a shame not to recognize the accomplishments of the past year. Our hyperactive Orange County Branch committees did not stop interacting and implementing activities: I counted over 60 events held during the past year. I could not be prouder to belong to such a resilient and proactive organization. I thank my predecessor, Clint Isa, P.E., for spearheading the efforts, and all of our volunteers for your contributions over the past couple of years.

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ASCE OC Branch - Member Appreciation Picnic

By Clint Isa, PE | ASCE OC Branch Past-President

The ASCE OC Branch and YMF carved out some time between COVID spikes to show our appreciation for the volunteers that have helped keep us so successful during the pandemic.

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ASCE OC T&DI - OCTA Update

By Charlotte Wu, PE, ENV SP, STP | T&DI - Secretary

ASCE OC T&DI held another virtual presentation on Tuesday, December 14th with speaker from OCTA, Chief Executive Officer, Darrell Johnson. This presentation provided updates to several on-going OCTA projects, upcoming projects, and the agency’s plan for the funding through the newly passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Read on for highlights of the presentation.

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ASCE OC YMF Internal Activities - 2021 Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

By Michael Dinicola, EIT | Internal Activities Chair

On Friday, December 17th, 2021, the ASCE OC YMF Internal Activities Committee hosted their Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl in Downtown Long Beach.

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ASCE OC Community Service - Vineyard Anaheim Food Pantry

By Joseph Huynh, EIT | Community Service Co-Chair

On the morning of Saturday December 18th, 2021, a group of 8 ASCE OC Members partnered with Vineyard Anaheim to provide over 450 families with fresh groceries and produce for the week at the Brookhurst Community Center, in Anaheim, CA.

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ASCE OC Communications Committee - Getting To Know YMF in 2021

By Marionne Lapitan, EIT | Communications Committee Co-Chair

In 2021, we introduced "Get to Know YMF," a social media series recognizing our Younger Member Forum (YMF) members' lives beyond ASCE and engineering.

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ASCE OC Community Service - 2021 Toy Drive

By Kayla Kilgo, PhD, PE, ENV SP | Community Service Committee

ASCE OC partnered with SONRIE to collect and deliver toys to Ojos Negros, Mexico, on December 11th, 2021.

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ASCE CSULB - Lunch with the ASCE National President

By Charlene Suarez l ASCE CSULB Co-President 2021-2022

On November 18th, 2021, the ASCE CSULB Co-Presidents, Kyra Tan and Charlene Suarez, had the opportunity to have lunch with the ASCE National President Dennis D.Truax at the AECOM Orange office.

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ASCE OC Construction Institute - 2021 Women in Construction Week

By Maryam Takla, EIT | CI Chair

Women in Construction (WIC) week is nationally celebrated the first full week of March. With the success of our 2020 “The Strength of Women in Construction” event, the OC Construction Institute hosted an entire week of virtual events to celebrate women in the industry. The events included honoring significant women in STEM history, breaking down and navigating difficult conversations, professional leadership coaching, a Bluebeam tutorial, and a couple of self-care-centric events.

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ASCE CSULB - 2021 Dream Big K-12 Outreach Event

By Kyra Tan & Charlene Suarez l ASCE CSULB Co-Presidents 2021-2022

On December 4th, 2021, the ASCE CSULB Student Chapter hosted their Annual Dream Big K-12 Outreach Event for the fourth year in a row at the CSULB campus! A huge thank you to all of the professional and student volunteers, private companies, and public agencies who supported this year's efforts for the students.

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ASCE OC Branch - Welcome New Members!

By ASCE OC Membership Committee

Please join the Board of Directors in welcoming the newest members to ASCE OC! We look forward to getting to know you and hope to see you at an upcoming event.

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Newsletter Information

By ASCE OC Publications Committee

The ASCE OC Publications Committee is looking for volunteers!  Do you appreciate documenting the legacy of ASCE and being connected to our key members?  This is a great opportunity to learn the process and broaden your contacts.  We are looking for individuals to volunteer about 4-8 hours per month with assisting in uploading newsletter articles, tracking our events, and learning our internal management software.  Let us know if you are ready to jump-start your ASCE career! Interested in advertising in our newsletter?  Do you have an interesting topic you would like to share?  Trying to get in touch with us?  Please submit all correspondence to the Publications Committee!

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Remi Candaele, P.E., M.S., QSD/P, QISP
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Jennifer Marks
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Nestor Godinez, P.E.
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Regina Hu, P.E., QSD
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Clint Isa, P.E.
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Marionne Lapitan, E.I.T., ENV SP

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Joseph Huynh, E.I.T.


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