Advisory Council

The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering advisory council is a group of industrial, business, legislative and professional leaders committed to the vitality of engineering education at Kansas State University. The council helps the college:

  • strengthen its learning, research and outreach programs;
  • improve its facilities;
  • expand its base of support; and
  • serve its alumni.

Council members actively participate in the continual assessment of the college’s progress and development of college/industry partnerships.

Advisory council group photo

Advisory council responsibilities

The mission of the advisory council is to:

  • Advise the college leadership team on programs, policies and operations;
  • Facilitate resource development through advocacy for state and federal funding, internal campus budgeting, and corporate relationships and private gifts;
  • Assist with graduate employment placement;
  • Recognize achievement of alumni and other college supporters;
  • Assist with publicity and public relations; and
  • Promote a connection among faculty, students, alumni and industry.

Current members

Steve Blume, BAE '79
Vice President Americas Fuels — Retired
ExxonMobil Corporation

Blake Brosa, CNSM ’09
Executive Vice President of Sales
Bureau Veritas

Tim Chadwick, CNS '90
CEO — Retired
MMC Corp

William N. Dowling, EE '79
Executive Vice President Engineering and
Energy Supply — Retired
Midwest Energy Inc.

Douglas D. Gish, IE ' 90
Global Operate Leader
Deloitte

Deyona "Dee" Hays, EE '89
CEO
HeelzFirst LLC

Bryce Huschka, IE M.S. ’07
Global Butyl Business Manager
ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company

D. Craig Nelson, CNS '76
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Conco Construction

Anita Ranhotra, IE '94
Distribution Engineering Manager
Hallmark Cards Inc.

David N. Schettler, ME ’83
Executive Vice President, Marketing — Retired
Tenaska Energy

Mark C. Swanson, ME ' 95
General Manager and Senior Vice President of Oil, Gas and Chemical
Burns & McDonnell

Simeon O. Terry, IE '91
Vice President, Diversity Affairs
Austin Commercial

Art K. Umble, CE '82
Senior Vice President, Global Wastewater Treatment Sector Leader
Director: Stantec Institute for Applied Science, Technology and Policy
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.

Jerry Westhoff, CE '74
President
J.J. Westhoff Construction Co.

Jason Wollum, ARE '96
Chief Growth Officer
Henderson Companies

Jane Zhu, IE Ph.D. ’92
Senior Vice President, Veritas Corporate Operations — Retired
Veritas Technologies LLC