received a B.S. in Geology from the University of Missouri in 1978 and completed several surveying courses at various colleges in subsequent years. He is licensed in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Missouri and Nevada. He believes in the increasing importance of higher education for personal development, as well its benefit to the profession. He has been an active member of LSAW since moving to Spokane, Washington in 1999, and is a past president and trustee of the Inland Empire Chapter. Rich is a founding member of the LSAW Foundation, serving as a Director since its inception in 2007. He served as Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair from 2013 through 2019. Besides working for a living, he enjoys camping, hiking and playing music.

was born and raised in Bellingham, Washington. He enrolled in Bellingham Technical College’s surveying program in 1988, after realizing that his B.A. in Philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis was not going to pay the bills effectively. Starting work as a survey technician in early 1990, he moved to Wilson Engineering in 1994, becoming their principal GPS and Hydrographic Technician. In 2001 he sat for and passed the LSIT exam and received his professional license in 2007. He served on the Technical Advisory Board for the Surveying and Civil Engineering programs at Bellingham Technical College for twelve years and took a leave of absence to teach there for a full year. As an instructor, he saw the impact that even a relatively small scholarship can have on a student’s ability to perform and succeed. He sees his service on the Foundation Board as an opportunity to re-engage with surveying students, and perhaps help to “spread the word” about the scholarships the Foundation administers. Tom joined the Board in 2013.

Erynn graduated with an Associate’s degree in Land Surveying from Renton Technical College in 2010, a recipient of several generous scholarships provided by the Washington surveying community. She then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from Huxley College, with the goal of delineating and mapping wetlands and streams. Erynn has served LSAW as secretary for the Snohomish Chapter, and as a member of the Annual Conference committee. In 2011, the Snohomish Chapter honored Erynn with the nomination for Associate of the Year, where she received the award at the annual LSAW Conference. Erynn also served on the first all-female Executive Committee of any LSAW chapter. Erynn was a member of the summit team on the 2010 Mt. Rainier resurvey, sponsored by LSAW, and has given short lectures on the intersection of surveying and environmental consulting.

Darin has been active in the survey industry since 2010. Darin worked as a survey draftsman/survey tech in the private sector for five years, and currently works for the WA State Department of Natural Resources as the Aquatic Research Specialist in the Engineering Division, Title and Records Office. Darin is a member of the LSAW SW Chapter where he has previously served as secretary and has been serving on the Board of Directors for the LSAW Foundation since 2017.

Jeff started his survey career in 1995 and spent his early years working his way up from rodman, to party chief, and finally to project manager in the private sector. Soon he decided it was time to finish his AA degree and get licensed, and after becoming both a college graduate and a Licensed Land Surveyor, Jeff went on to work for the City of Vancouver. Jeff continues to volunteer and advocate for support of the survey program that he completed, by serving as an active member of the Clark College Survey Advisory board. In 2011 he was elected to serve as a Director for the Lower Columbia LSAW chapter, where after several terms as President and Vice-President of his local chapter, Jeff was elected to serve on the LSAW Executive Committee. He began that service in 2019, which was highlighted by his term as LSAW State President for 2021. Jeff was not done with his service yet, as he graciously joined the LSAW Foundation Board as a Director in 2023.

Greg Brooks, PLS #44627 (2008) is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he received his BS in Civil Engineering/Surveying option. Greg has served as the Chairman for the George F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, organizing that annual event since 2007, and has been on the Board of Director’s for the Walker Scholarship Committee since 2014. Greg has been actively involved with LSAW since moving to Washington in 1998, serving for several years as the North Puget Sound Chapter Secretary, followed by a long stint as the Treasurer for the Snohomish Chapter, where he will serve his 2nd year as Chapter President in 2024. Greg was recognized as the LSAW Associate Surveyor of the Year for 2005, and honored as the LSAW Outstanding Surveyor of the Year for 2022. Greg currently works as a Senior Civil Engineering Specialist (aka Surveyor) with Seattle Public Utilities, starting there in 2015, after 17 years in the private sector with CH2M HILL in Bellevue, WA.

Ken received his B.S.in Surveying from the Oregon Institute of Technology in 1989. While attending Oregon Institute of Technology he was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon. Ken understands the importance of supporting students financially while pursuing higher education. Ken served on the George F. Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund prior to serving on the LSAW Foundation. He has been licensed in Oregon since 1996, and in Washington since 1997. Ken is a founding director of the LSAW Foundation. He served as its Vice-Chair from 2007-2013 and Chair from 2013-2019. He also served as President of LSAW, Inc. in 2006. Received Surveyor of the Year award in 2005.

Kevin has served as the South Central Region Survey Supervisor at Washington State Department of Transportation for ten years and been with the department for fourteen. Kevin, joined his alma mater in 2009 as an adjunct instructor at Yakima Valley College, YVC. Instructing classes such as; MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads, Plane, Intermediate, Advanced Survey and STEM Undergraduate Research classes. Also has served on the YVC education advisory board for eight years where they recently, unanimously approved adding 14 credits for survey classes to the Land Survey and Construction Design program. Throughout Kevin’s sixteen year long career in Land Surveying he had worked in the private sector, been involved in various organizations, chapters and committees and currently the treasurer of his local LSAW chapter. While Surveying is his professional addiction, Kevin’s personal time includes relaxing; swimming, hiking, mountain biking and restoring classic VWs with his wife Stacy of 23 years and their four children. Like any good surveyor passing on the legacy by pointing out every section corner and bench that he has ever occupied during family road trips, outings and vacations.

Thomas S. Barger, Jr., PLS #35144 (1998) is the Chief Surveyor for Seattle Parks and Recreation, with over 40 years of surveying field and office experience throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Lower Hudson Valley of New York state. Tom has been a member of LSAW since 1993, leading the North Puget Sound Chapter as president, secretary and director, and serving LSAW at the state level by chairing the NSRS Task Force, and as the Liaison to both the DNR Survey Advisory Board and the WA BORPELS - Tom was also recognized as the 2018 LSAW Surveyor of the Year. Tom’s support for education includes volunteer work with CORSE, the TwiST program, Future City, “Get Kids into Surveying” and “Mini-Mapmakers”.