The IECA, a non-profit, member organization for erosion and sediment control professionals, has announced the 2014 Board of Directors.

The International Erosion Control Association (Region One) has announced the 2014 Board of Directors. Members voted to re-elect Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ and Julie Etra, CPESC, MS. Joining Chesson and Etra is new board member, Rafael (Nicky) Araujo, PE.

The IECA Region One Board of Directors is made up of nine members, each serving a three-year term. Board positions will be decided at the Board meeting to be held at Environmental Connection 2014, IECA's annual conference and expo, February 25 - 28, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn.

Araujo will begin his first term on the Board of Directors in February, alongside fellow members Michael R. Chase, CPESC, CPSWQ, CESSWI; Beth Chesson, CPESC, CPSWQ; Julie Etra, MS, CPESC; Philip Handley, REM, CPESC, CESSWI; Ron Faucher, CPESC; Brock Peters, CISEC; Charles Riling, Jr.; Craig S. Benson and Gustavo Salerno, PE, CPESC.

For more information about the IECA please visit ieca.org.

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