About the author  ⁄ Ellen (Chuan-Hua) Kuo, P.E., LEED AP BD+C

Ellen (Chuan-Hua) Kuo, P.E., LEED AP BD+C, is a structural engineer with Symmes Maini & McKee Associates in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is Co-Founder of SEAMASS YMG and the Resource Guide Administrator of NCSEA YMG Support Committee. She may be reached at ekuo@smma.com.

Rainbows Only Come After Rain

The Importance of a Young Members Group

Forming a Young Members Group (YMG) has altered my professional vision and influenced the lives of many others. In 2010, shortly after attaining my master’s degree, I joined the Structural Engineers Association of Massachusetts (SEAMASS) and have been actively involved ever since. However, I soon noticed that there were hardly any young registered members or event attendees. …

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Feb, 2015 By In Articles, Professional Issues
STRUCTURE magazine