ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS


received a $100,000 donation from Marina Landscape, Inc. to support those pursuing a career in California’s construction industry. Te significant commitment will


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establish an endowment account creating the Marina Landscape, Inc. Scholarship, awarded annually to students seeking a degree in landscape construction, contracting, engineering, construction management or business administration. Te scholarship is also open to members of union trades specific to landscape careers.


Marina Landscape Funds Founder Scholarship Through AGC CEF Te scholarship is personal for


he AGC of California Construction Education Foundation (AGC CEF) recently


Marina Landscape, Inc. founder and President, Bob Cowan. “As a member of the AGC CEF


Board of Directors for six years, I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact the Foundation’s efforts have made for the industry, including providing scholarships to deserving students ready to dive into the workforce and improve California,” Cowan said. “As someone who couldn’t attend college, it is something I see great value in, and the opportunity to help others achieve higher education has always been a major priority for me. I chose to give this donation


New Staff Join AGC Of California


association recently added several key staff members to its team.


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Katie Simmons Vice President, Operations


Katie Simmons has


joined AGC as Vice President of Opera- tions. She is backed by an extensive career in the chamber and associ- ation industry with over 15 years of experience, and is a national and local affiliate of various foundations and boards. Simmons has a bachelor’s degree


in Sociology from the University of California, San Diego. She most recently worked for the Chico Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center as President and CEO and prior to that for the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine as the Director of Operations. In her new role Simmons is


responsible for the operational success of assigned programs within AGC


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s part of AGC of California’s efforts to provide consistent, member-centric services, the


including accounting, events, IT, communications and more.


Nina Voss Regional Director, Bay Area


Nina Voss joined AGC’s


Membership & Engagement team as the Regional Director, Bay Area. She has a degree in communications and a minor in visual arts. Voss has over 15 years


of experience as a corporate and social event planner with a variety of sales, marketing & design, hospitality, catering, and client relationship management expertise. She brings with her strong customer service and sales experience, most recently serving as Membership Director for Crow Canyon Country Club managing their ClubCorp’s West Coast clubs in volume of sales and more.


Enrique Armenta Regional Government Affairs Manager, Southern California


Enrique Armenta recently


joined AGC’s Advocacy team as the Regional Government Affairs


Marina Landscape’s John Gutierrez presented the first Marina Landscape, Inc. Scholarship to Cal Poly student Kyler Cruz at AGC's Annual Conference in October 2018.


and create a Founder Scholarship to demonstrate Marina’s commitment to the future of the industry.” 


Manager, Southern California. He comes to AGC with a masters in political science from the California State University, San


Bernardino. Armenta served in the United States Army as a Command Staff Operations Officer, and he continues to serve in the U.S. Reserves as a Civil Affairs Team Leader. He has received several service awards and medals ranging from the Army Bronze Star to the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star. Armenta has over two years of


government affairs experience, having worked as a campaign manager for Doug Applegate for Congress in California’s 49th Congressional District. Prior to that, he worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Pete Aguilar’s office as a Community Outreach Director.


Kim Hudson Regional Government Affairs Manager, Bay Area


Kim Hudson recently joined AGC Continued on page 23 Associated General Contractors of California 21


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