By pursuing leadership opportunities within engineering organizations, IEC employees have influenced programs which reach out to a diverse population. Moreover, by volunteering as leaders, IEC employees directly contribute their time and energy to the benefit of both the engineering community and the San Diego community.

Leadership positions either currently held or previously held by IEC employees are listed below:

American Public Works Association (APWA) - Director of the San Diego and Imperial Valley Chapter. The American Public Works Association is committed to promoting the profession of public works. The San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter is committed to promoting sustainable public works projects in Southern California that improve the quality of life for the public.

City of Encinitas Traffic Commissioner - The Traffic Commission studies and reports to the City Council upon matters pertaining to traffic safety, flow and control in the City of Encinitas.

Leucadia-Encinitas HWY 101 Main Street Association Board Member and Chair of the Design Committee. The Design committee's goal is to enhance the physical appearance of the North Coast 101 corridor. Objectives of the Design committee will include: Involvement in discussion to repair/correct drainage of water throughout corridor, improvement of parking and pedestrian access, implementation of the Facade Grant program to assist business and property owners with their improvements, and participation in downtown capital projects including the North 101 Corridor Specific Plan and other private and/or public projects in the corridor.

Younger Member Forum (YMF) Director—The YMF branch of ASCE is dedicated to reaching out to the College students to help with the transition to becoming a professional engineer.

SDSU Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Fundraising Chair—This organization implements programs which recruit more women into the engineering field.

San Diego County Water Works Group (Water Works Group) Vice President—The Water Works group is dedicated to promoting the water industry and providing opportunities for students to gain insight into the water facet of Civil Engineering.

WateReuse Newsletter Editor-in-Chief and Past Secretary and Treasurer—The WateReuse Chapter was formed a couple of years ago and one of the IEC employees has been an active part of its governing board. The chapter is in preliminary plans to develop programs which reach out to the student population.

Two Past ASCE Pipeline Environmental Presidents—The ASCE Pipeline Environmental group prides itself in welcoming students to their meetings and site visits. Meeting the professionals in one’s field is an important step and the Pipeline group is a perfect networking opportunity.

Past SDSU SWE President—SWE programs included the annual Evening of Professional Development, fundraising barbecues, guest speakers and tours of projects.

Past SDSU ASCE President—The SDSU ASCE Chapter is a group of students who are dedicated to professional development and community service. A couple of the founding programs include: the Annual SDSU ASCE Career Fair and an Elementary School Outreach Program

Past SDSU Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) President—This organization implements programs with one goal: to increase the number of Hispanics in the engineering field.