The Berkeley CEE ADA selects its Class of 2025, welcoming ten inspiring engineers into its ranks. The CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni proudly announces its Class of 2025, a cohort of outstanding civil and environmental engineering leaders with strong ties to Berkeley CEE!
Congratulations to our eight newest members, and in-memoriam of the late Dr. Jim Kelly and Dr. Juan Pestana.
Class of 2026
- Ms. Kelly Cobeen — Principal, WJE
- Mr. Jon A. Heintz — Executive Director, Applied Technology Council
- Dr. Christopher Hunt — Senior Principal, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
- Ms. Kristi McKenney — Executive Director, Port of Oakland
- Dr. Paulo J. Monteiro — Professor of the Graduate School, University of California, Berkeley
- Dr. Yoshiharu Moriwaki — Senior Professional, GeoPentech, Inc.
- Mr. Larry Walker — Founder and President, Larry Walker Associates
- Dr. Andrew Whittaker — SUNY Distinguished Professor, University at Buffalo
In Memoriam:
- Dr. Jim Kelly, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- Dr. Juan Pestana, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Academy of Distinguished Alumni Banquet
On the evening of April 16, 2026, the Academy of Distinguished Alumni will hold its banquet to honor the Class of 2025. The banquet will be at California Memorial Stadium on the Berkeley campus. The event will begin with a reception at 5:30pm, followed by dinner.
To attend the banquet, register on our website and mail your payment for tickets or sponsorship (see below). Payment must be in the form of a check made payable to "UC Berkeley Regents," and mailed to:
Elizabeth Geno
760 Davis Hall, MC 1710
Berkeley, CA 94720-1710
Sponsorships support undergraduates in attending the Banquet
You can be an Academy Sponsor, which will subsidize the cost for students and junior faculty to attend the banquet! We have five sponsorship levels:
- Platinum ($15,000)
- Blue ($7,500)
- Gold ($5,000)
- Silver ($3,000)
- Bronze ($1,500)
See 2026 ADA Sponsorship Opportunities for more information.
The deadline for sponsorship commitments is March 16, 2026.
Target for 2026
This year, we are excited to announce our move to Soda Hall and continue the support of (CEE)²: Community-Engaged Education in Civil and Environmental Engineering. This initiative strengthens opportunities for students to apply their learning through meaningful community partnerships and real-world impact.