This is ASHRAE
Tuesday, September 10th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Program Description
Please join us in kicking off our new ASHRAE year with a “This is ASHRAE” presentation by this year’s chapter president, Kristie Teoh, PE, CEM. We will be learning about ASHRAE society’s mission and vision, so our members know how to get the most of their membership. Let’s also welcome special guests Lizzy Seymour, ASHRAE Society Staff's Director of Member Services, and Darrell Sandlin, ASHRAE Region IV's Regional Membership Promotion Chair! They will be here for a Q&A session/panel after the presentation; they are great resources and look forward to meeting our Atlanta members!
Speakers
Kristie Teoh
Kristie Teoh, PE, CEM, is this year’s Chapter President, having served the Atlanta Chapter since 2019 as a committee chair and BoG member. She is currently a Senior Energy Conservation Engineer at Cox Enterprises, developing and managing energy projects as part of Cox Enterprise’s 2034 carbon neutral goal. Kristie earned her BSME at Georgia Tech and has returned to pursue an MBA. In her spare time, Kristie volunteers as Scholarship Chair for the AEE Foundation, Regional Vice President for AEE’s Mid-Atlantic & Southeast region and holds a position as the Scholarship and Awards Chair on the CWEEL Governing Council. She is a registered PE in Georgia.
Darrell Sandlin
Mr. Sandlin is the President of Carolina Heat Pipe. He has 40 years of Engineering Experience including roles as a Process Engineer, Manufacturing Facility Manger, Construction Manager, Global Energy Manager and Consulting Engineer. He is a member with the Association of Energy Engineers and is a Certified Energy Manager. Darrell is an active member with ASHRAE for 24 years and a member of the Greenville chapter. He is currently a voting member and the Programs Chairman for ASHRAE Technical Committee 8.10 – “Mechanical and Desiccant Dehumidification Equipment, Heat Pipes and Components” and he is the 2024 Region IV Membership Vice Chair. In 2018 Darrell began his current role as President of Carolina Heat Pipe, designing and integrating heat pipe solutions for energy efficient dehumidification and air to air energy recovery applications. Darrell earned his Batchelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology from Indiana State University and his Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management from The Georgia Institute of Technology. Darrell and his wife reside in Anderson, SC.
Lizzy Seymour
Lizzy has been with ASHRAE for almost 10 years. The Member Services department is dedicated to supporting ASHRAE members. Our team supports Membership Promotion, Student Activities, Young Engineers in ASHRAE, Chapter Programs, the Distinguished Lecturer program, Society Honors & Awards, ASHRAE Conferences, and most importantly supporting our Chapters and Regions. Prior to her current role, she managed the Conference Services team where she was responsible for planning Society’s Winter and Annual Conferences. She has had the privilege of working with the Atlanta Chapter to plan three ASHRAE Conferences hosted by the chapter: 2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference at the Hilton Downtown, 2019 ASHRAE Winter Conference at the Omni and GWCC and 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in the same location. She recently attended the Region IV CRC hosted by the Atlanta Chapter at Lake Lanier Islands and had a BLAST!
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