Civil Engineering Alum Appointed President of WASHTO

Kristina Swallow, who graduated with a bachelor's in civil engineering in 1994, recently became president of the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. WASHTO, one of four divisions of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, covers states from California and Nebraska to Alaska and Hawaii. 

Swallow previously served as the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers and program manager for the City of Las Vegas. During her nearly 25-year career, Swallow has put her CAEM education to work as a small business owner and consultant, and in fields such as flood control, traffic impact analysis, land development, public works, and transportation policy.