Trace Allard, PE, NCGC

Chief Delivery Officer, North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR)

Trace Allard is the Chief Delivery Officer at the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) and holds both a Professional Engineering license and a General Contractor license. He has over 15 years of experience in managing large-scale recovery projects. Trace has been instrumental in rebuilding communities affected by natural disasters. In his current role, he oversees the implementation of critical recovery programs, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services. His leadership has been pivotal in restoring infrastructure and housing for thousands of residents, demonstrating his commitment to resilience and community recovery. 

Kenneth Ashe

Readiness, Response, and Recovery Program Manager, Summit Design and Engineering

Kenneth Ashe is the Readiness, Response, and Recovery Program Manager for Summit Design and Engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in water resources engineering and natural hazards planning. He has managed Federal, State, and local projects in multiple disciplines including community and FEMA flood studies, hazard mitigation planning, resilience planning, and mitigation design. His teams have developed more than 20 State flood studies in FEMA Regions III, IV, VI, and VII, stormwater studies in FL, NC, and SC, infrastructure mitigation designs totaling more than $3 billion, mitigation designs to protect more than 400 residential structures, and mitigation planning for 45% of NC’s population.

Amy Hockett, AIA, CDT, LEED Green Associate

National Marketing Manager, National Gypsum Company (NGC), Architectural & Sustainability

Amy is a licensed architect who practiced for 18 years and focused on projects in higher education, retail, commercial office, civic and multi-family. Since 2011, she has been working at National Gypsum Company in technical marketing supporting architects, contractors, and other project team members with product selection, technical inquiries, and fire- and sound-rated assemblies. She leads a team of associates who partner with architects and specifiers for technical resources, product knowledge, and project-specific solutions. In addition to managing the technical marketing team, Amy is responsible for managing NGC’s product transparency documents and AIA continuing education program.

Matt Sandidge

Vice President of Operations, RIB Software

As Vice President of Operations at RIB Software, Matt  Sandidge oversees the company’s operational strategy across North America, driving scalable growth, optimizing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction. His leadership spans all critical pre- and post-sale functions, ensuring alignment with RIB’s strategic goals and delivering measurable business value. A seasoned executive with a diverse background in SaaS, nuclear power, engineering, and commercial construction, Matt excels in developing scalable, data-driven solutions that improve performance, elevate customer experiences, and foster a culture of growth. His strategic approach has been pivotal to RIB’s expansion, positioning the company to thrive in an ever-evolving SaaS landscape.

Kevin Wang, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CDT, SCIP

Senior Specifications, e4h Architecture

Kevin Wang has over 25 years of experience producing architectural projects with the past two decades dedicated solely to writing and editing construction specifications as an independent consultant. Kevin recently joined the team at E4H Environments for Health Architecture, a MOREgroup brand, where he leads the team of specifiers in the firm's healthcare practice area.

He is active in CSI, having served on the Dallas Chapter Board continuously for over ten years, including a term as President. He is also currently the South Central Region Secretary and a Director-at-Large on the CSI National Board. He was elevated to Fellow of the Institute this past fall at the 2024 CSI National Conference.