ACEC-SC Celebrates 2025-26 Future Leaders Program Graduates
The American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina (ACEC-SC) recognized 26 graduates of its 2025-26 Future Leaders Program during the South Carolina Engineering Conference & Trade Show on June 5.
The Future Leaders Program is ACEC-SC’s premier leadership development initiative, designed to prepare high-performing professionals for future leadership roles within their firms, communities and the engineering profession.
Over the course of 10 months, participants completed training focused on leadership, project management, business development, financial management, advocacy, government affairs, ethics and risk management. The program also provides opportunities for participants to build relationships with peers from engineering firms across South Carolina.
“Technical expertise is essential in our profession, but strong leadership is what will shape the future of our industry,” said Dr. Jeff Mulliken, PE, Fellow ACEC and chair of the Future Leaders program. “This program equips participants with the skills, perspective and relationships needed to lead successfully.”
The 2025-26 Future Leaders graduates are:
- Rafal Anay – CarolinaTEA
- Wade Biltoft – Three Oaks Engineering
- Philip Bethea – CDM Smith
- Levi Kaczka – HNTB
- Todd Bobeng – AECOM
- Joel Broadaway – RS&H
- Tim Brumfield – Michael Baker International
- Andrew Carrier – JMT
- Ian Cathcart – RK&K
- Ryan Chmielewski – RS&H
- Benjamin Davis – AECOM
- Siwadol Dejphumee – Schnabel Engineering
- Ben Douglas – Schnabel Engineering
- Keith Gabriel – Keck & Wood
- Seth Graves – Keck & Wood
- John Hawkins – TAM Consulting Services
- Josh Hebbard – Parrish & Partners
- Derek Hutton – CHA Consulting
- Forest Hunt – Freese and Nichols
- Hassan Ismail – McCormick Taylor
- Nick Lacour – Insight Group
- Jeremy Lighthall – S&ME
- Brian Rhett – Michael Baker International
- Alex Stronczek – RS&H
- Peter Waldron – Holt Consulting
- Bedford Wooten – Holt Consulting
Since its creation, the Future Leaders Program has cultivated a pipeline of industry leaders who now serve on ACEC-SC committees, boards and leadership teams throughout South Carolina’s consulting engineering community.