ACE MENTOR LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA, INC.

2015 13th Annual Student Presentation, Scholarship Awards & College Fair

Saturday, May 30, 2015

SCHEDULE

8:00 amregistration/presentation set-up/viewing

9:00 ampresentations & college fair

12:00 pm lunch

Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools701 South Catalina, Los Angeles, CA 90005

chairman’s message

Welcome ACE Friends and Family.

On behalf of the ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area Board of Directors, we welcome you to our 2015 Student Presentation Event and we thank you for being here. Your time and support are greatly appreciated.

Today we celebrate the students and their project presentations, which are the result of the students’ hard work, and of support from their dedicated mentors and faculty advisors. Our students are our inspiration – and they are our future. They are also a joy to work with. They are enthusiastic about learning what the Architecture/ Construction/ Engineering industry is all about - and we do our best to give them as much information as possible to assist them in their career decisions.

Special thanks go out to this Event Committee, the Scholarship Committee, the ACE students, their parents, and especially the mentors and teachers who volunteer their time to ACE. Through their dedicated efforts, ACE has achieved continued growth and success in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, as well as the Inland Empire which has just established its own affiliate.

Another special thanks goes to all of our board members and year-round financial supporters who make this event and the students’ scholarships possible. This year with the help of our industry sponsors and fundraising events, we will award $90,000 in scholarships to high school seniors as well as to our former students who are now in college pursing A/C/E careers - and we hope to increase that number each year!

Today, ACE Mentor Los Angeles includes 30 schools, 20 mentor teams, over 350 students and more than 100 mentors in Los Angeles and Orange Counties – with a goal to continue this growth and inspire more students to enter the design and construction industry. Thus, there are always new opportunities for new mentor teams in the upcoming school year.

Lori GuidryBoard ChairmanACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Inc.President, Development Industries, Inc.

To all of our students: Thank you for your enthusiasm and for your interest in learning about the A/C/E industry! For those of you who will be returning to ACE in the fall, we look forward to your continued participation.

To our graduating seniors: Congratulations, good luck, and remember that we are very proud of you!

program

WELCOME

Jack Mollenkopf Board of Directors, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, IncPankow Builders

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Lori Guidry Chairman of the Board, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, IncDevelopment Industries, Inc.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Aldrin OrueBoard of Directors, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Inc.Chairperson – Scholarship CommitteeKPFF Consulting Engineers

SUMMER CAMPS

Matt Barnard Board of Directors, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, IncDegenkolb Engineers

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS(GROUP 1)

Costa Mesa High School, Costa Mesa

H. Godinez Fundamental High School, Santa Ana

Valley High School, Santa Ana

Bell High Schools, Bell

Jefferson High School, Los Angeles

Fairfax High School, Los Angeles

Applied Technology Center High School, Montebello

John Marshall High School, Los Angeles

Lennox Academy, Lennox

Century High School, Santa Ana

Segerstrom High School, Santa Ana

CONCLUDING REMARKS(GROUP 1)

Lori Guidry Chairperson of the Board, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, IncDevelopment Industries, Inc.

STUDENT PRESENTATIONS(GROUP 2)

Centennial High School, Compton

Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles Team:Belmont High SchoolCamino Nuevo High School Edward R. Roybal Learning CenterGreen Design Community School at Diego Rivera Learning ComplexLos Angles Big Picture High School Los Angeles School of Global Studies

Franklin High School, Los Angeles

Glendale High School, Glendale

Green Dot Public Schools, Locke College Prep Academy, Los Angeles

Long Beach Jordan High School, Long Beach

Pasadena Combined Team

Santa Monica/West LA Combined Team:Santa Monica High SchoolUniversity High SchoolPalisades Charter High School

Rancho Dominguez High School, Long Beach

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Lori Guidry Chairperson of the Board, ACE Mentor Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, IncDevelopment Industries, Inc.

ADJOURN

ABC ImagingAC MartinACCOACE MentorAECOM Alexander Auerbach & Co.American Concrete Institute, So Cal ChapterAmerican Society of Civil Engineers, LA SectionAnderson & Howard ElectricAnderson HowardARC GraphicsARCADIS U.S., Inc.Architecture 4 EducationArupASCEAssociated Builders and ContractorsBalfour Beatty ConstructionBasisBright OperationsBroad FoundationBurton LandscapeCal Poly San Luis ObispoCal State FullertonCalifornia Portland Cement CompanyCarpenters Contractors Cooperation CommitteeCasey FoundationCharles Pankow FoundationChuck WhitakerClark Construction GroupClimatecCMAA FoundationCollins Collins Muir + Stewart LLPComfort SystemsConcoConsulting Civil EngineerContinental Development CorporationControl Air ConditioningCosco Fire ProtectionCSDA ArchitectsDan Murphy FoundationDegenkolb EngineersDel Amo Construction, Inc.Development Industries, Inc.DLR Group ArchitectsDonald and Urte BarkerDove PropertiesDPR ConstructionEhrlich ArchitectsElectrical Training InstituteEnglekirk & Sabol Consulting EngineersErin McConaheyFuscoe EngineeringGary M KrakowerGensler

gkk worksGlumacGranitex Construction Co.Gruen AssociatesHarley Ellis DevereauxHathaway Dinwiddie ConstructionHensel Phelps HMC ArchitectsHNTB ArchitectureHOKHunt ConstructionIBE Consulting EngineersJacobs Jensen+PartnersJerry ShermanJLA Structural EngineersJohn A. Martin & AssociatesJohns Hopkins Engineering InnovationJohnson FainKiewitKiewit Infrastructure WestKillefer Flammang ArchitectsKPFF Consulting EngineersKTGY Architecture + PlanningLangdon Wilson ArchitectsLargo ConcreteLea & ElliottLeighton AssociatesLimbach Company LPLos Angeles Metro Transit AuthorityLos Angeles World AirportsLPA Architects, Inc.LSA AssociatesMark Day - PhotographerMasonry ConceptsMatt Construction CompanyMcCarthy Building Companies, Inc.McParlane & Associates, Inc.M-E EngineersMedcorMehrnoosh Architecture & Urban DesignMiller EnvironmentalMitsubishi Electric USMiyamoto International Structural EngineersMorley BuildersMorrow-Meadows CorporationMurray CompanyMVE ArchitectsNabih Youssef AssociatesNadel ArchitectsNBC4 UniversalNevel GroupNMN ConstructionOsborne ArchitectsPan Pacific Mechanical

Pankow Builders LtdParsons BrinckerhoffParsons CorporationPasadena City CollegePCL Construction ServicesPerformance Contractors Inc.Perkins+Will ArchitectsPierre LandscapePrudential LightingPsomasRBF ConsultingRosendin Electric, Inc.RTKL AssociatesRyan Mangindaan - PhotographerSaddle Peak LodgeSaiful-Bouquet EngineersSasco ElectricSchmitt Contracting, Inc.Simpson Strong-TieSkanskaSkanska USA Civil WestSnyder LangstonSouthern CA Development Forum (SCDF)Southern CA Institute of Architecture (SCI-arc)Southern California IlluminationSteinberg ArchitectsStructural Engrs Assoc of Southern CaliforniaStructural FocusSwinerton BuildersSyska Hennessy GroupTerry and Kathy DooleyTetra-IBI GroupThe Pankow FoundationThe Tooley TrustThornton Tomasetti Engineerstk1scTogawa Smith Martin ResidentialTom Nusbickel ArchitectTurner Construction CompanyUniversity MechanicalValley Crest Landscape CompaniesValleyCrestVCA Engineers Inc.Walter BakerWalter P Moore Structural EngineersWebcorWeingart FoundationWells Fargo BankWestfield GroupWinegardner Masonry, Inc.Woodbridge GlassWorley ParsonsZimmer Gunsul Frasca Architecture

benefactors & patronsAt Time of Printing [2014-2015 Academic Year]

mission statement

The ACE Mentor Program was founded by the principals of leading design and construction firms, to introduce high school students to career opportunities in the industry.

After several years of experimenting with various mentoring models, ACE was born in New York City in 1994 when seventeen firms banded together into 3 teams, each organized like a typical design and construction team, and “adopted” about 90 students from local high schools. Volunteers from each of the firms, serving as mentors, worked directly with the students to introduce them to the broad range of people and projects within the construction industry.

Students were introduced to the various design professions and the role that each performs in planning, designing and constructing a project. Students also gained first hand insight into the design industry by touring project offices and visiting active construction sites. And students worked closely with their mentors to solve challenging “real world” projects.

In the spring of 1995, ACE held its first fundraiser event, to establish a scholarship program for ACE graduates. Scholarships continue to be awarded on an annual basis to ACE graduates who go on to study in college for a career in the design and construction industry, or who progress through apprenticeship into the building trades. ACE continues to grow—both vertically and laterally. Chapters are “under construction” in cities across the United States, and existing chapters continue to add new mentoring firms to improve the quality of their programs.

The ACE Mentor Program serves high school students who are exploring careers in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering. The mentors are professionals from leading design and construction firms who volunteer their time and energy. The program is designed to engage, inform, and challenge youth.

The mission of the ACE Mentor Program is threefold:

• To enlighten and motivate students towards architecture, construction, engineering, and related careers.

• To provide mentoring opportunities for future designers and constructors. • To provide scholarship assistance.

ACE makes a special attempt to reach students that otherwise may not become aware of the challenges and rewards of a career in the design and construction industry. Our interest in the students extends to their eventual successful employment in the design and construction industry. To this end, several other activities are important facets of the program:

• Scholarships for selected graduates of the program over the course of four years if the student continues to progress.

• Participating companies are encouraged to hire qualified ACE students for summer jobs. • Mentors are encouraged to form and maintain positive relationships with the students.

alumni activities

OBJECTIVES OF OUR ALUMNI EFFORT

• Maintain contact and continue mentoring the students after high school.

• Encourage progress toward careers in design and construction.

• Assist students with reaching their career and life goals.

THE SIZE OF THE TASK

In the first year of existence (2003), ACE Los Angeles awarded scholarships to 9 students. This number continues to grow and through the end of 2014, ACE Los Angeles has awarded approximately 800 scholarships to ACE Students. We encourage all the students to keep us updated on their career progress and current endeavors, but unfortunately it is sometimes a difficult task to stay in contact or keep us current with their contact information.

WHERE ARE THEY? Our students have entered the following schools:

Brown UniversityCal Poly PomonaCal Poly San Luis ObispoCalifornia State University Campuses:Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, San Francisco,San Diego, San Jose College of the DesertCommunity Colleges:Citrus, East Los Angeles, Glendale, Fountain Valley, Irvine Valley, Los Angeles Pierce, Los Angeles El Camino, Los Angeles Trade Technical, Norco, Orange Coast, Palm Desert, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Santiago CanyonCornell UniversityFranklin & Marshall CollegeHarvey Mudd CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology

Purdue UniversityRice UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySouthern California Institute of ArchitectureStanford UniversityUniversity of California campuses:Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa BarbaraUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Nevada Las VegasUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaWabash CollegeWoodbury University

HOW DO WE ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM?

• We keep a database of our students with their current contact information.

• It is important that the student maintains contact with the ACE Mentor Program with current info.

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE RESULTS?

Five of our ACE Alumni are back in our high schools as part of the mentoring teams. Another is teaching math and physics at his high school alma mater. Many others are working in the design and construction professions.

scholarships

ACE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

From the beginning of its work in Los Angeles, the ACE Mentor Program has offered scholarships to students who have been active in ACE activities during high school, and have then decided to continue their studies or training in pursuit of a career in Architecture, Construction, or Engineering. The minimum requirements for the scholarship program are as follows:

• Be an active participant of ACE Mentor Program for at least one academic year during high school.

• Obtain a High School Diploma.

• Provide proof of enrollment in an ACE discipline in a college or university, or enrollment in an organized apprenticeship program for one of the skilled building trades.

TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED

ACE-Los Angeles Local Scholarship – High School Graduating Seniors:High School Seniors who have been participating in the ACE Program and intend to pursue a career in an ACE related field of Architecture, Construction, or Engineering are given an opportunity to receive a cash scholarship of $1,000 or more for their first year of college or training. The number and amount of scholarships provided are dependent on the available scholarship funds from ACE Los Angeles for that year and the relative qualifications of the applicants.

ACE-Los Angeles Local Scholarship – College Students or Apprenticeship Participants:ACE students who are enrolled in their second or subsequent years of college or an apprenticeship program in an ACE related field are allowed the opportunity to apply for additional cash scholarships. In the past, some students have received up to $4,000-

$5,000 throughout their college or training career. These scholarships are dependent on the student demonstrating satisfactory progress in his/her ACE discipline and available scholarship funds by ACE Los Angeles during each year.

ACE Los Angeles Special Scholarships:From time to time there are special donors who have similar objectives as the ACE Program and graciously offer individual scholarships to our ACE Students who meet their special requirements. The ACE Los Angeles Mentor Program is committed in notifying our ACE students of these special opportunities when they become available. In the past, these additional scholarship opportunities have ranged from an additional $1,000-$4,000 per scholarship award.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications and information are distributed directly through the Los Angeles Local Chapter and is typically distributed via e-mail through the student and/or ACE Mentors. Once a student graduates from High School, it is important that the student maintain an updated contact information with the ACE Los Angeles Chapter included current e-mail address in order to be informed of upcoming opportunities. Please note that the application process for Graduating High School Seniors occurs during the months of February-April, and applications for those students already in college or in an apprenticeship program occur during the months of September-October. For more information on the ACE Los Angeles Scholarships please e-mail us at infoacela@acementorla.org.

all-schools day

On October 11, 2014, at the SCI-ARC main auditorium, over 250 Ace Mentees and Mentors gathered once again to kick off the ACE Mentor All Schools Day event. The students, teachers, professionals and 12 brave Lego people did not disappoint the crowd. Our students demonstrated teamwork, leadership, creativity, innovation and craftsmanship while completing this year’s design/build competition, “The Vue”. Our high school teams were challenged to build a cantilevered viewing platform overlooking the Grand Canyon.

Each team was given 400 Popsicle sticks, various types of pasta, glue sticks and 5 brave Lego men and women. The platforms were a minimum of 36 inches long and 12 inches wide. With the brave Lego people on the platform, a load test was conducted. While no Lego people were injured, the crowd cheered as they watched as President Business loaded each bridge with iron bars to failure.

The students designed and built outstanding structures and the competition was close, resulting in a four way tie for 2nd place between Downtown LA #1, Susan Miller Dorsey, Century and Santa Monica. Our 2014 Strong Bridge award went to Applied Technology Center #2.

The Judges Award went to John Marshall, a second time winner, for a beautifully designed bridge that captured the Judges’ attention for its level of detail and craftsmanship. At the end of the day, a total of 19 platforms were smashed to bits.

A special thank you goes out to SCI-ARC for hosting the event, John A Martin Associates for photography, Swinerton Builders for donating the test equipment, tables and audio systems and to Westfield Corporation for event planning.

Congratulations ACE Mentees on a project well done!

For additional information about SCI-Arc including their undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, please visit the SCI-Arc website at www.sciarc.edu.

4th annual ace spotlight awards

The ACE Mentor Los Angeles hosted its fourth annual ACE Spotlight Awards on February 26, 2015 at The California Club in Downtown, Los Angeles to recognize the exemplary contributions of firms, mentors and faculty staff who demonstrate an exemplary commitment to cultivating the next generation of architects, construction professionals and engineers, and to fundraise for the annual ACE Scholarship Program.

Since 2002, the ACE Mentor Los Angeles has awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships. The $141,000 raised at the ACE Spotlight Awards through generous sponsor support will help local ACE programs and make it possible to share with more deserving students to continue an education in the ACE professions.

ACE recognized the following firms for their continued volunteer contributions to the ACE Program:

Firms of the Year: DLR Group - ArchitectureSwinerton Builders - ConstructionARUP - Engineering

ACE also recognized mentor professionals who give of their own personal time to students and the local activities of ACE:

Mentors of the Year: Andrea Stalker, Steinberg Architects (Downtown LA High School) - ArchitectureThai Nguyen, PCL Construction (John Marshall High School) - ConstructionKent Kaewwaen, KPFF (Pasadena) - Engineering

Without the support of Faculty and school administrators, ACE would never reach the students. This year the following Mentoring Faculty leaders were recognized for their contribution to ACE.

Faculty of the Year: Mike Marderosian (ATC Montebello)Roger Schuyler (Hamilton High School)Paul Sellier (Jefferson High School)

ACE Mentor - Los Angeles Recognizes Industry Leaders, Mentors, and Faculty at the ACE Spotlight Awards: Event

Generated over $141K for College Scholarships.

trades day

Over the past nine years, ACE has been proud to offer an annual Trades Day to highlight the rich and rewarding career opportunities within the construction trades to our students. For the 2014/2015 program, ACE was able to offer a record four Trades Days this year.

A wide range of fun hands-on activities were successfully completed by the over 300 students who participated in one or more of the days. Masonry walls were built. Walls were framed out of wood. A duct system was built. Piping was put together. Electrical circuits were wired and the lights turned on. Anchors were installed into concrete. Safety was taught. The apprenticeship programs and careers paths available within the construction trades were highlighted.

Without the wonderful support of our volunteers and supporting firms and organizations, we could not bring these special events to life. To those who have made this possible, thank you on behalf of a grateful Affiliate and our hundreds of students who have been treated to an experience that they will always remember. We wish to extend a special thanks to the following individuals, firms, and organizations:

November 5th Event held at Turner Construction, Anaheim

Turner - Kevin Dow, Connie May, Noah BoroHensel Phelps - Andy Millar, Aileah Fuentes Clark Construction – Kelly O’Brien Comfort Systems – Jeremy JaegerGranitex Construction – Bob HawesValley Crest - Kelly DukeWoodbridge Glass – Todd Southward

November 20th Event held at Clark Construction’s Los Angeles Federal Courthouse, Downtown Los Angeles

Clark Construction – Sam Hoelscher, Art VasconcelosACCO – Brain JonesConco – Melissa DonesHensel Phelps – Andy MillarMedcor – Chris TouiteleSchmitt Contracting, Inc. – Scott BrooksValley Crest – Kelly DukeWinegardner Masonry, Inc. – Julie Salazar

February 14th Event held at Electrical Training Institute (ETI), Commerce Training Center

ETI - Jane Templin, Dave Nott, Brett Moss

March 21st Event held at Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Anaheim Training Center

ABC - Douglas Sawyer, Sue McNiel

We would also like to thank Ryan Mangindaan for the amazing photography and Paulette Dallas of ACE for the tireless support she has provided along the way.

“ In a world of competition, I am grateful to have my supportive ACE mentors and fellow team members by my side. Although we all started off as strangers, we are now part of a family which I take great pride in. I am very thankful for ACE!”

“...being able to interact with professionals and college students; learning what its like in the real world.”

“...spending time with my mentors and learning what they do.””

“The most enjoyable part was learning how to work together.””

“...I hope that you are able to bring as much joy to new high school ACE members as you have given me. I’m currently a sophomore studying mechanical engineering at UCLA.This is the second year that I have received the ACE LA Scholarship, and it has enabled me to buy a computer that can run the programs I am beginning to need... The prospect of working in the industry is very exciting for me, and I probably would not have discovered my real interest in engineering if it weren’t for the ACE Mentor Program. Thank you all so much for making this possible!” – ACE Alumni

student testimonials

ace mentor teams

LOS ANGELES COUNTY Applied Technology Center High School, Montebello Michael Marderosian, ATC Polly Osborne, Osborne Architects Jose Alvarez Maurice “Hackett” Barney, Southern California Gas Co. Ann Schaefle-Cash Victor Cuevas, L.D.B.S. Chris Oladpo, Osborne Architects

Bell + Legacy High Schools, Bell Anabel Martinez, KTGY Group Melissa Lam, KTGY Group Maria Setaro, KTGY Group Elizabeth Vento, KTGY Group

Centennial High School, Compton Michael Wiggins, O&M Technologies Jose Garcia, McCarthy Building Henry Hernandez, Dynalectric Maria Mohammed, Structural Focus Alejandro Murillo, McCarthy Building

Downtown L A Combined TeamBelmont High SchoolCamino Nuevo High SchoolEdward R. Roybal Learning CenterGreen Design Community School at Diego Rivera Learning Complex Los Angeles Big Picture High SchoolLos Angeles School for Global Studies Laura Basualdo, Degenkolb Engineers Stephanie Jakus, Swinerton Builders Andrea Stalker, Steinberg Architects Edward Einem, Swinerton Builders Sergio Estrada, Swinterton Builders David Evans, Steinberg Architects Michael Leung, Degenkelb Engineers Jennie Santoro, HNTB Charles Thornton, Steinberg Architects Kirk Von Spaeth, HNTB

Fairfax + Hamilton High Schools, Los Angeles Kemi Esho, Gruen Associates Mark Seaburg, ARUP

Franklin High School, Los Angeles Darrell Fernandez, Parsons Corporation Amanda Shade, ACCO Kameron Beeks, Glumac Jaime Garcia, Morley Builders Jose Machuca, Nishkian Chamberlain Candice Myers, Tracy Stone Architect Alejandro Pena, Nabih Youssef Jacob Rodriguez, Nabih Youssef

Chase Rojas, former Franklin Student Klario Zavala, former Franklin Student

Glendale TeamGlendale High School, GlendaleClark Magnet High School, La Cresenta Dan Leveque, Hathaway Dinwiddie Kristina Martinez, Hathaway Dinwiddie Erika Egede-Nissen, Valley Crest Rafi Halajian, Hathaway Dinwiddie Brian Harman, Valley Crest Bob Payinda, BPI Inspection Service

Green Dot Public High School - Locke College Prep Academy, Los Angeles William Todd, RNL Design Jim Sarratori, RNL Design Molly Weismantel, RNL Design

Jefferson High School, Los Angeles Daniel Ahkiam, Nabih Youssef Golnar Iranpour Borougeni, Gensler Jaymes Dunsmore, Gensler Jeff Lubberts, Brandow & Johnston Lauren Mishkind Jordan Quentin, Hensel Phelps Beth Aldrich, Brandow & Johnston Samantha Cabrera, Gensler Yeh Chang, Nabih Youssef Justin Costanzo, Hensel Phelps Wilson Diaz, Gensler Rose Disrano, Gensler Patrick Gurley, Gensler Han Kim, Brandow & Johnston Almonida Lopez, Gensler Omid Majidinejad, Gensler Nathan Mendelsohn, Hensel Phelps Andrew Millar, Hensel Phelps Nathan Moore, Gensler Gerard Nieblas, Brandow & Johnston Jaymes Rock, Gensler Aaron Thomas, Hensel Phelps Justin Tien, Gensler Phuoc Tran, Brandow & Johnston Ricardo Vega, Gensler Hayley Wong, Gensler Pablo Zepeda, Gensler

John Marshall High School, Los Angeles Stephanie Gordillo, PCL Construction Jake Martinez, RTKL Architects Thai Nguyen, PCL Construction Ryan Anderson, John A. Martin & Associates Jennifer Cheng, John A. Martin & Associates Shane Fitzgerald, John A. Martin & Associates Michael Gibbons PCL Construction Greg Hinz, PCL Construction

Michael Leung, Integral Group Lisa Santillan Martinez, RTKL Architects Audrey Ng, PCL Construction Jose Rivera, John A. Martin & Associates Ben Rogowski, John A. Martin & Associates Mark Schneider, PCL Construction Jana Tokuhama, John A. Martin & Associates

Lennox Academy, Lennox Matthew Brown, LAWA Diana Marquez, CSDA Design Group Ricardo Zendejas, Clark Construction Group Sam Almaraz, Clark Construction Group Heidi Harmon, LAWS Jose Hernandez, Thornton Tomasetti Daniel Kwak CSDA Architects Chelsea Mumby, Thornton Tomasetti

Long Beach Jordan High School, Long Beach Kris Nordbak, McCarthy Building Companies Dave Bell, PJHM Architects Alex Murillo, McCarthy Building Companies Eric Speik, McCarthy Building Companies Mike Viveros, McCarthy Building Companies Alex Wright, McCarthy Building Companies

Pasadena TeamJohn Muir High School, PasadenaMarshall Fundamental High School, Pasadena Kent Kaewwaen, KPFF Ryan Sandstrom, KPFF Rachel Adams, Architecture for Education Jose Alvarez Don Barker, Architect Olivia Doyle, Architecture for Education Chris Garcia, Pankow Jay Madden, Southern California Edison

Rancho Dominguez High School, Long Beach Henry Donis, Turner Construction Mike Lopez, Turner Construction Jose Rodriguez, Turner Construction Mike Zeke, Long Beach Unified School District Rick Beall, MHP Structural Engineers Cory Bykoski, Dyna Electric Elise Drakes, LPA, Inc. Daniel Fox, MHP Structural Engineers Glen Folland, VCA Green Russell Kehl, Structural Focus Wesley McKean, P2S Engineering Melissa Sanchez, Structural Focus

Santa Monica/West LA Combined TeamPalisades Charter High SchoolSanta Monica High SchoolUniversity High School Christi Fu, ARCADIS Bernice Ngo, DLR Group

Amaranta Campos, DLR Group Daniel Kim, ARUP Leyla Naimi, Morley Construction Patti Harburg-Petrich, Walter P. Moore Jennifer Roth, John Labib & Associates Mike Steward, Morley Construction

Susan Miller Dorsey High School, Los Angeles Darin Morris, Gruen Associates Lisa Verzemnieks, Turner Construction Araceli Abanilla, Miyamoto International Stephen Davis, Turner Construction Hani Freudenberger, ARUP Mike He, Aleks Istanbullu Architects Richard Pinckert, Turner Construction Amy Sheldon, Gruen Nataka White, ARUP Miao Xiao, Gruen Charles Yiu, Miyamoto International

ORANGE COUNTY

Century High School, Santa Ana Ocean Van, DPR Construction

Costa Mesa High School, Costa Mesa Christopher Tindall, McParlane & Associates, Inc. Matt Bowser, ARCADIS Bill Mason, William Mason Architect, Inc. Leo Obrien, C.W. Driver John Saggiani, VCA Structural Jason Tabar, Valley Crest Bill Thorpe, KPFF Consulting Engineers

Hector Godinez High School, Santa Ana Michael Gonzales, Turner Construction Rocio Carroll, Turner Construction Katie Darter Kris Kaufman, Valley Crest Carl Stuetzel, Thronton Tomasetti

Segerstrom High School, Santa Ana Melissa Cervantes, Jacobs Robert Smith, Jacobs David Ferrette, Jacobs

Valley High School, Santa Ana Jesse Geisler, Turner Construction Amit Bhargava, GKK Works Carl Stuetzel, Thornton Tomasetti

board of directorsace mentor program los angeles metropolitan area.

Lori Guidry (Chairman)Development Industries, Inc.

Jay Higgins, PE (Vice-Chairman)Consulting Civic Engineer

Stephen Smith (Treasurer)Hathaway-Dinwiddie Construction Company

Emery Molnar (Secretary)Westfield

Chuck Whitaker (Immediate Past Chairman)JLA Structural Engineers

Eric Van Aukee, AIAPerkins + Will

Ann Banning-WrightBright Operations LLC

Matthew P. Barnard, SEDegenkolb Engineers

Noah BoroTurner Construction Company

Charlene Dekker, AIAGensler

Ryan DumoulinMurray Company

Debra Gerod, FAIA Gruen Associates

Ashley GitlinSwinerton Builders

Patti Harburg-Petrich, SEWalter P. Moore

Brian KirbyMorrow-Meadows Corporation

Anabel MartinezKTGY Group, Inc.

Erin McConaheyARUP

Jim McLambClark Construction Group

Reed McMackinPan-Pacific Mechanical

Andrew MillarHensel Phelps

Jon Mills, AIALPA, Inc.

J.J. Mollenkopf Pankow Builders

Aldrin J. Orue, SEKPFF Consulting Engineers

David ReedPierre Landscape

Ray SwartzTK1SC

Terry Dooley, PE (Director Emeritus)ACE Mentor Program L.A. Metro Area

Peter Zweighaft (Legal Counsel)Skanska

Maureen Whalen (Program Manager)ACE Mentor Program L.A. Metro Area

Anne Ettley (Administrator) ACE Mentor Program L.A. Metro Area

3nd annual golf tournament

ACE Mentor Los Angeles wishes to express tremendous appreciation to Morrow Meadows Corporation, and especially to Brian Kirby, Karen Price and Mark Freedman, for hosting our annual Golf Tournament which raised over $87,000 this year for our students.

On September 8th, 61 foursomes comprised of 244 players gathered in support of ACE at Coto de Caza Golf Course. It was a fantastic event that allowed our friends and industry partners to “give back” and support our students while enjoying a fun day of golf and networking at this terrific venue.

• Three Hole-in-One Luxury Car prizes• A wealth of raffle and gift prizes• Wonderful food, drinks and venue• Continental Breakfast• In-N-Out Lunch Trucks• Dinner and Networking

Additional thanks to all who participated and to the committee members who made the event a great success:

Brian Kirby, Morrow Meadows (Event Chairman)Mark Freedman - Morrow MeadowsMike Benford – McCarthy BuildersAshley Gitlin - Swinerton BuildersLori Guidry - Development Industries, Inc.Jack McMackin – Petra ICSAndy Millar - Hensel PhelpsPaulette Dallas - ACE Los AngelesJesse Urquidi - P2S EngineersKaitlin Vick - Morrow MeadowsChuck Whitaker - John Labib + Associates

We hope you’ll join us for this year’s golf tournament:

Save the Date for the 4th Annual ACE Golf Classic

Monday September 14, 2015 at South Hills Country Club in West Covina

Please contact Brian Kirby if you have any questions:

Direct: 909-839-8061 Cell: 714-520-1190

E-mail: bkirby@morrow-meadows.com

september 8, 2014 at coto de caza golf course

student teams

mentors

Michael Marderosian [Teacher/Leader]; Polly Osborn, Osborn Architects [Leader]; Jose Alvarez, Retired; Chris Oladpo, Osborne Architects; Ann Schaefle-Cash; Maurice “Hackett” Barney, So.Cal. Edison; Victor Cuevas, LDBS.

academic advisors

Sterling Schubert and Michael Marderosian

student team

Miguel Jose BaezaChristian BetancourtDawson CabreraRobert ChiquiniDiego ContrerasJoseph DarbyHarut DemirjianJacob EscobedoDania EstradaDiana Estrada-PerezDavid FernandezChris FloresAlfonso HernandezAndres HernandezTanya HurtadoViolet MarquezNathan Medina

high schoolmontebello, california

applied technology center

Luis MontanoAutumn ParedesGabriela RiosTimothy ReyesErandy RodriguezEddy SaldivarKaren SeguraNick Tostado

bell + legacy high schoolsbell, california

mentors

Anabel Martinez, KTGY Group, Inc. [Team Leader]; Melissa Lam, KTGY Group, Inc.; Maria Setaro, KTGY Group, Inc.; Elizabeth Vento, KTGY Group, Inc.

academic advisors

Rafael Balderas, Mario Apodaca and Robert Martinez

student team

Shivani BhaktaEsteban PerezBrian MarcelAlejandra GallardoBrandon MayorgaSalvador GarciaMariely RangelAlberto EspiricuetaTeresa ReballedoEdgar VilchisJohn GarciaEben OrtizCarlos Garcia

costa mesa high schoolcosta mesa, california

mentors

Christopher Tindale, McParlane + Assoc. [Team Leader]; Bill Mason, WMA/William Mason [Team Leader]; Bill Thorpe, KPFF Consulting Engineering; Leo Obrien, C.W. Driver; Matt Bowser; ARCADIS; John Saggiani, VCA Structural; Jason Tabar; Valley Crest.

academic advisors

Jacob Haley, Cristen Rasmussen, Don Ryan, and Marya Ras.

student team

Adrian DelgadoAlan GarciaAlex FieldAndres GarciaBrian ConnorsCasandra ChamorroCassie HarrimanChristopher HutchinsonColin MurphyConnor K. NguyenDamon JavanEduardo GodinezElliott ElijnhErick YveyGreg GekchyanHector ChavezJohn GekchyanJorge De La Torre

Keiser RuizLuis RamirezMarissa CastroMiles KielerNancy LeNathan PongsamartQuinn HandyRenee DobreRichard NguyenVince Nguyen

century high schoolsanta ana, california

mentors

Duong-Ocean Van, DPR Construction [Team Leader]

academic advisors

Thomas Nusbickle and Michael Parra

student team

Christopher LeonCarlos ContrerasAbel Castelan

centennial high schoolcompton, california

mentors

Michael Wiggins, O+M Technologies [Team Leader]; Maria Mohammed, Structural Focus; Henry Hernandez, Dynalectric; Alejandro Murillo, McCarthy; Jose Garcia, McCarthy.

academic advisors

Ruffin Swain

student team

Abel EnriquezDavionte MorrowRobin BatesAmilcar RodriguezCristal ChaidezChristopher JonesCindy RealAdrian PeregrinaGabriel CalvilloBriva NunezTravion TobinOmar VelasquezEarl PettawayMa’Lek JenningsLeslie SanchezEmanuel Cordova

dorsey high schoollos angeles, california

mentors

Darin Morris, Gruen [Team Leader]; Lisa Verzemnieks, Turner Construction Co. [Team Leader]; Charles Yiu, Miyamoto International; Stephen Davis, Turner Construction; Nataka White, ARUP; Mike He, Aleks Istanbullu Architectects; Amy Sheldon, Gruen Associates; Araceli Abanilla, Miyamoto International; Richard Pinckert, Turner Construction; Miao Miao Xiao, Gruen; Hani Freudenberger, ARUP.

academic advisors

Dr. Reginald Sample, Felix Quinlan, Dorothy Cotton and Martin Cadres

student team

Ariam ArispeDiane CoreasErika MoyaGabriel AbordoGerman SotoJennifer CortesJordan ParxJuan GomezJuan NunezLisset MancillaMin HongValerie SantanaYurico SecundinoVanessa Guzman

susan millar

downtown los angeles teambelmont high schoolcamino nuevo high schooldiego rivera learning complexlos angeles big picture high schoollos angeles school of global studiesroybal high school

mentors

Andrea Stalker, Steinberg Architects [Team Leader]; Laura Basualdo, Degenkolb Engineers [Team Leader]; Stephanie Jakus, Swinerton Builders [Team Leader]; Michael Leung, Degenkolb Engineers; Sergio Estrada, Swinerton Builders; Eddie Einem, Swinerton Builders; Charles Thornton, Steinberg Architects; Dave Evens, Steinberg Architects; Jennie Santoro, HNTB; Kirk Von Spaeth, HNTB.

academic advisors

Frank Lee, Jacqueline LaTorre, Leesa Wood, Matt Cramer, Walter Pineda, Felipe Manilla and Elmer Sy.

student team

Ismary Amezcua EcheverriaJosceline RojasBrandon UribeSilvia Lopez YanezDeniss RuizAlejandra EncinasJose SanchezMargaux LaoDaniel RiveraSantos TecumRonald EleazarRicardo Bernabe

fairfax + hamilton high schoolslos angeles, california

mentors

Kemi Esho, Gruen Architects [Team Leader]; Mark Seaburg, ARUP [Team Leader].

academic advisors

Freda Antoine, Yohan Yoon, and Roger Schuyler.

student team

Isabel SiordiaHyeYoun ParkReyna AndradeL. Barrientos-DionicioLeonila RodriguezPablo NoveloTasmia AmjadTea CohenTeoko PenningtonTessa SingerWilliam SanchezZaira Padilla BadilloS. GhandeharizadehR. DasadhikariKalen KockerG. CervantesDiego Velazco

Breanna StynnettCharles QuistSang Do AhnNagashree RaoDevapriya RoyArmani DeanAshley RamirezBryant CorralesCarmen CruzCei OsmanChristian UriarteDeborah FloresJackie HernandezJacky CornejoJared BhangJessica SeguraJonathan Elisha

Leo MurilloMoises VoldiviaS. Saignavongs

franklin high schoollos angeles, california

mentors

Amanda Shade, ACCO [Team Leader]; Darrell Fernandez, Parsons [Team Leader]; Jaime Garcia, Morley Builders; Kameron Beeks, Glumac; Jacob Rodriguez, Nabih Youssef; Alejandro Peña, Nabih Youssef; Jose Machuca, Nishkian Chamberlain; Candice Myers, Tracy Stone Architects; Chase Rojas, Former Franklin Student; Klario Zavala, Former Franklin Student.

academic advisors

Richard McCarthy

student team

Dixie EscalanteJohn ContrerasMonique GarciaRodolfo RodriguezChayuda SitthiphapAdela CazaresDaniel CelisEdward CazaresHenry CastroCeleste GutierrezMarlon QuisquinaySteven MontoyaJonathan HernandezMelquis AguilarRicardo HernandezMarco HernandezDiana AlejandreLizandro Ballesteras

Carlos ChavezJose LopezKevin NunezJenny ReyesJose RojasRyan ZaragozaFeng Zhao

Leo MurilloMoises VoldiviaS. Saignavongs

glendale high schoolglendale, california

mentors

Dan Leveque, Hathaway Dinwiddie (Team Leader); Kristina Martinez, Hathaway Dinwiddi (Team Leader); Bob Payinda, BPI Inspection Services; Ericka Egede-Nissen, Valley Crest; Brian Harman, Valley Crest; Rafi Halajian, Hathaway Dinwiddi.

academic advisors

Maurice James and Betsy Astor

student team

Everaldo CoronadoCarlos MerazFerdaws RashidSevada NazariLia GharabegNune GaripianRoupen ArabianTarik RajperGalia GharabegArpa ZarokianRyan EllinwoodJohn BandekMateo SanchezShushanik Stepanyan

godinez fundamental high schoolsanta ana, california

mentors

Michael Gonzales, Turner (Team Leader); Kris Kaufman, Valley Crest; Carl Stuetzel, Thornton Tomasetti; Rocio Carroll, Turner; Katie Darter.

academic advisors

Jimmy Bravo and Barbar Apostol, Ph.D.

student team

Miguel AlcocerGuillermo ArreolaChris BlancasPaula CasianAlan ChamuRichard DominguezYailyn GarciaJesse GonzalezEnrique GonzalezArmando HernandezEduardo HuertaDiana LoredoTroyce MoralesEdgar MoranAngela MuñozElias NietoCynthia Reyes

Gerardo RinconKelly RuizOscar SotoMarc StillSalvador VerduzcoJuliette Lepe

mentors

William Todd, RNL (Team Leader); Jim Sarratori, RNL; Molly Weismantal, RNL.

academic advisors

Gloria Guevara, Kati Victoria, Theresa Asuncion and Cynthia Leonard.

student team

Jorge ArenasEulises CibrianRosaicela GarciaJulio GonzalezEdwin DiazByron CotaJorge SolisArizbeth FloresSandra Del CidMelissa VelasquezMarvin Pantoja-CallejasMargarita LibertoEmmanuel Carlos

locke college prep academylos angeles, california

green dot public schools

jefferson high schoollos angeles, california

mentors

Lauren Mishkind [Team Leader]; Golnar Iranpour Borougeni, Gensler [Team Leader]; Jaymes Dunsmore, Gensler [Team Leader]; Jordan Quentin, Hensel Phelps [Team Leader]; Jeff Lubberts, Brandow & Johnston [Team Leader]; Daniel Ahkiam, Nabih Youssef [Team Leader]; Pablo Zepeda, Gensler; Justin Tien, Gensler; Jaymes Rock, Gensler; Almonida Lopez, Gensler; Hayley Wong, Gensler; Nathan Moore, Gensler; Omid Majidinejad, Gensler; Patrick Gurley, Gensler, Ricardo Vega, Gensler; Rose Disrano, Gensler; Samantha Cabrera, Gensler; Wilson Diaz, Gensler; Han Kim, Brandow & Johnston; Gerard Nieblas, Brandow & Johnston; Beth Aldrich, Brandow & Johnston; Phuoc Tran, Brandow & Johnston; Yeh Chang, Nabih Youssef; Andrew Millar, Hensel Phelps; Aaron Thomas, Hensel Phelps; Justin Costanzo, Hensel Phelps; Nathan Mendelsohn, Hensel Phelps.

academic advisors

Paul Sellier

student team

Aime HernandezAleah CastilloArmani RichardsBrian AlfaroChristopher NortonCynthia ValenzuelaDomingo HernandezEdwin SorlanoEric GonzalezHigino SalazarJaime RomeroJesse GalindoJessica ZazvestaJesus TamayoJose MaradiagaJose SandovalMicheal GonzalezPrince Tibbs

Tamara France

john marshall high schoollos angeles, california

mentors

Thai Nguyen, PCL (Team Leader); Jake Martinez, RTKL (Team Leader); Stephanie Gordillo, PCL (Team Leader); Audrey Ng, PCL; Mark Schneider, PCL; Michael Gibbons, PCL; Lisa Santillan-Martinez, RTKL; Shane Fitzgerald, JAMA; Ryan Anderson, JAMA; Greg Hinz, PCL; Ben Rogowski, , JAMA; Jenniger Cheng, JAMA; Jose Rivera, JAMA; Jana Tokuhama, JAMA; Michael Leung, Integral Group.

academic advisorsJo Ann Mitchell

student team

Kiara PradoShariqa HossainKristine HuangCarolina CabanaMartin GonzalezMohammed BariSaenah BochRanielle VinluanKyla QuilosMichelle NavarroAbegayle De CastroMarisol SisonRyana RangelBommy EunSean ShamimMario HongShengmin SunBonnie Lui

Jacob ParkJin ChoManuel Griffin

lennox academyinglewood, california

mentors

Ricardo Zendejas, Clark Construction (Team Leader); Diana Marquez, CSDA Architects (Team Leader); Sam Almaraz, Clark Construction; Chelsea Mumby, Thornton Tomasetti; Jose Hernandez, Thornton Tomasetti; Matthew Brown, Los Angeles World Airports; Heidi Harmon, Los Angeles World Airports; Daniel Kwak, CSDA Architects.

academic advisorsJose Rivas

student team

Alay ModiAlejandra VasquezJeovanny DillonAna FregosoOdalys CutzErick LeyvaMarysol JimenezManuel AvilaEfren CastroAngela AlasJorge LopezMayra Garces

long beach jordan high schoollong beach, california

mentors

Kris Nordbak, McCarthy Building Co. (Team Leader); Mike Viveros, McCarthy Building Co.; Eric Speik, McCarthy Building Co.; Alex Wright, McCarthy Building Co.; Alex Murillo, McCarthy Building Co.; Dave Bell, PJHM Architects.

academic advisors

Shawn Ashley, Miguel Lopez, and Mike Zeke.

student team

Melissa ZarateCesar OlmosCesar HernandezRaymond ArchilaElizabeth SwaffieldAntonio GonzalezErick SotoJesse VillaAndrea DondiegoIvan MartinezSalvador AlfaroMarco RodriguezStephanie HernandezLarissa LealAndrea EstradaOmar JimenezTham MalisaFatima Rodriguez

Ivan LozanoSeveriano Mendez

pasadena combined teampasadena, california

mentors

Kent Kaewwaen, KPFF [Team Leader]; Ryan Sandstrom, KPFF [Team Leader]; Donald Barker (retired) [Team Leader]; Rachel Adams, Architecture for Education; Jose Alvarez (retired); Olivia Doyle, Architecture for Education; Jay Madden, Southern California Edison; Chris Garcia, Pankow.

academic advisors

Beverly Rodriguez and Courtney Barrett.

student team

Andrew RomeroAngel VillasenorAnthony IzaguirreArturo MendozaAtticus MoatsCarlos MezaDaniel PerezGary GasparyanGerardo BaezaIsaac AhnJonathan MartinezKhan MuhammadMiaya PotterRene MuroRoberto Ruiz MartinezRudy AmayaSteffanie Stanley

rancho dominguez high schoollong beach, california

mentors

Jose Rodriguez, Turner Construction [Team Leader]; Mike Lopez, Turner Construction [Team Leader]; Henry Donis, Turner Construction [Team Leader]; Daniel Fox, MHP Structural Engineers; Mike Zeke, Long Beach Unified School District; Elise Drakes, LPA, Inc.; Wesley McKean, P2S Engineering; Rick Beall, MHP Structural Engineers; Russell Kehl, Structural Focus; Melissa Sanchez, Structural Focus; Cory Bykoski, Dyna Electric; Glen Folland, VCA Green.

academic advisors

Alexander Rueda-Garcia

student team

Justin FlorentinoMario MelendezHiram GonzalezMark MolabolaLizbeth FrancoPrecious ChibuezeRommel Francisco

santa monica high schoolsanta monica, california

mentors

Bernice Ngo, DLR Group (Team Leader); Christi Fu, ARCADIS (Team Leader); Mike Steward, Morley Construction; Leyla Naimi, Morley Construction; Patti Harburg-Petrich, Walter P. Moore; Jennifer Roth, John Labib + Associates; Daniel Kim, ARUP; Amaranta Campos, DLR Group.

academic advisors

Marae Cruce

student team

Bryan AndrewsItati AquinoBiniyam AsnakeAlexis CasanovaLogan CharlesDaylan ChristopherDane CruzAnthony DeAscentisJulia EngferMax FrancisEmily GoldmanLester GoparAyesha HamidYurim HanMoore IjonJay JorgensenEdwin Juarez-GarciaDave MandiPriscilla MartinezSarfira Nasir

Bryan OrozcoAna RahmaNagashree RaoJose SerratoPetros SetuMae WangJanus WilkowskiXinyue (Charlene) XuHunter Herrera

segerstrom high schoolsanta ana, california

mentors

Robert Smith, Jacobs [Team Leader]; Melissa Cervantes, Jacobs [Team Leader]; David Ferrette, Jacobs.

academic advisors

Adriana Huezo

student team

Osvaldo LozanoJean-Luc CazalisBrandon GomezDaniel CendejasMarcos QuezadaJorge Estrada-AlvarezSarahi LealAlejandro ReyesRaul NavaMarco MirandaJustin AlvarezLesley OlivoYael GalindoShirley NietoJorge ColinRoberto MartinezAnthony HernandezJose Perez

Miguel CarreraAndrew LomberaJesse CastilloDaniela RobledoJuan LunaAdrian AguilarDiego Labra

valley high schoolsanta ana, california

mentors

Jesse Geisler, Turner Construction [Team Leader]; Carl Stuetzel, Thornton Tomasetti; Amit Bhargava, GKK Works.

academic advisors

April Gibbs, and Taylor Nguyen.

student team

Jose MartinezErick AlvarezKarina HernandezCarlos SalasDamary AyalaAlejandro AguilarYerik MaciasJasmine VargasHector LopezJavier MartinezCesar MartinezJesus AldacoMiguel DuarteGabriel AlcalaJennifer CruzCesar MartinezFabian Cuen

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ACE Mentor Los Angeles extends a huge THANK YOU to Mark Day (JAMA) and Ryan Mangindaan (Verten Media) for their talented photographic work throughout the year at ACE events, to Donna Clandening and AC Martin for sponsoring the production of this program and to Ricardo Aldape (Business Graffiti) for designing it.

thank you!