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A Message from the President

Welcome to the Mid-Allegheny Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Website!

ASHE is a nationally recognized, non-profit organization incorporated into Pennsylvania in 1958. Our mission is "To provide a forum for members and partners of the highway industry to promote a safe, efficient and sustainable highway system through education, innovation and fellowship."

Our members and industry professionals are experiencing lifestyles that are busier than ever and our daily schedules are full of professional and family obligations. In an ever growing “Social” society, we often find ourselves too busy to be “Social” except via electronic media. Our industry has a depth and breadth of skill sets and experience encompassing planning, design, construction and inspection of transportation infrastructure and we need to have these folks connect. I feel it is incumbent on the professional societies to encourage interaction and face-to-face networking within our industry between owners, contractors and consultants. The Mid-Allegheny Section of ASHE has identified this trend and as such a primary goal of our section has been to recognize the need for networking and fellowship.

The Mid-Allegheny Section is committed to the goals and initiatives of ASHE and the development of our local industry. Our section is committed to:

  • Sharing information related to industry techniques and methods.
  • Supporting our local students via sponsoring annual scholarships.
  • Encouraging those involved or interested in our industry to join us as a section member.
  • Encouraging fellowship and networking opportunities.

Our current membership is active in our meetings and events representing over 120 people within the industry. Come on out and join us! Bring a new member of our industry with you and let’s get face-to-face for a dinner meeting, golf outing, sporting clay shoot or one of our summer tour events! Membership information is available through our website's Membership Application page. If you'd like to become a section sponsor and join our Mid-Allegheny Club, sponsorship information is available through our website's Section Sponsors page.

Sincerely yours,
Gary Madey, P.E.
President



Gary Madey, P.E.
President

Dinner Meetings

Have Dinner with Us

Our section warmly welcomes anyone who is interested in the transportation industry to join us at our dinner meetings, which are held in the months of September, November, January, March, and May. Our meetings feature a speaker on a special topic relevant to the transportation industry.

Our next dinner meeting will be held on Wednesday February 18, 2026 and will be a joint meeting with the ASHE Clearfield and ASHE Altoona Sections at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (UPJ). The evening will include dinner, a presentation on the US 219 Meyersdale PA to Old Salisbury Road MD project, and an update from the UPJ-ASCE Student Chapter. Registration information can be found here.

News/Upcoming Events

Membership Application

Interested in joining the ASHE Mid-Allegheny Section?

New members will receive a voucher for a free dinner at the first meeting they attend.

New Membership Fee

$45.00
Download ASHE Membership Application

New membership and membership renewals can be purchased here.

Officers

Current Officers

President

Gary Madey, P.E.

Michael Baker International, Inc.

Vice President

Douglas Zubal, P.E.

PennDOT District 10-0

2nd Vice President

Jason DeFlitch, P.E.

SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Treasurer

Matt Cochran, P.E.

Lochner, Inc.

Secretary

Matt Hetrick, P.E.

PennDOT District 1-0

Current Directors

One-Year Directors

Roger Eaton, P.E.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Steven Wells, P.E.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Amanda Olkosky, P.E.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Joel Borrelli, P.E.

Michael Baker International, Inc.

Two-Year Directors

David McCowin, P.E.

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc.

Bob Scheib, P.E.

AECOM

Michelle Adamshick, P.E.

Stantec

Darin Hettich, P.E.

Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

Three-Year Directors

Robert Pitassi, P.E.

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

Kenneth Oberle, P.E.

Lochner, Inc.

Bryce Miller, P.E.

WSP USA Inc.

Josh Allen, P.E.

PennDOT District 10-0

Regional Director

Sean Hart, P.E.

Michael Baker International, Inc.

Immediate Past President

Sean Hart, P.E.

Michael Baker International, Inc.

Director At Large

Robert Schmidt, P.E.

SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Section Sponsors

If you or your company would like to become a Mid-Allegheny Club member, please download and complete the following form:
2025-2026 Mid Allegheny Club Form (docx)

Scholarship / Awards Applications

Fall 2026 ASHE Mid-Allegheny Scholarships

Information on the 2026 ASHE Mid-Allegheny Scholarships will be posted soon.



2025 ASHE Mid-Allegheny Outstanding Highway Engineering Awards

Information on the 2025 ASHE Mid-Allegheny Outstanding Highway Engineering Awards will be posted soon.

Become Involved

If you'd like to become involved in one or more of the various ASHE Mid-Allegheny Section Committees or have an idea toward improving an area within the Section, please contact the Mid Allegheny Section at ashe.midallegheny@gmail.com, or by clicking on the following officer names:



Speakers/Presentations/Workshops

Rob Pitassi

Robert Schmidt

Robert Scheib

Michelle Adamshick

Membership

Matt Hetrick

Bryce Miller

Scholarship

William Ferko

Ken Oberle

Steven Wells

Roger Eaton

Communications/Scanner Articles

Roger Eaton

Bill Ferko

Social Media/Website

Sean Hart

Joel Borrelli

Golf Outing

Bryce Miller

Ken Oberle

Newsletter

Amanda Olkosky

Awards

Bryce Miller

Gary Madey

Matt Cochran

Bill Ferko

Terry Kerr

Sporting Clays

Robert Schmidt

Sean Hart

Industry Links

Employment Opportunities