ACEC-SC Celebrates 2025-26 Future Leaders Program Graduates
July 9, 2026
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 in June.
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.
ACEC-SC’s mission is to advocate, advance and protect the business interests of engineering firms and the standards of the engineering profession in South Carolina. For more information, visit www.acecsc.org.
