News 19May Welcome Tim Hens

May 2019

Meet Your New NACE President
Tim Hens, P.E. (Genesse County, NY)

Genesee County, New York Highway Superintendent Timothy Hens was installed as President of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) at the Annual Banquet in Wichita, Kansas. Hens’ term will run through April of 2020.

“It is an honor and privilege to serve the nation’s county road professionals this year,” said Hens. “With infrastructure a national priority, I look forward to engaging with policymakers and stakeholders to ensure county road infrastructure receives the attention needed to provide our nation with a safe, reliable transportation network to compete in today’s global economy.”

Included, as part of the installation of officers, was a celebration of Genesee County’s long-time Principal Financial Clerk Laura Mullen who works for Hens. Mrs. Mullen also worked for former Highway Superintendent Robert Carrier who also served as NACE President from 1964 to 1965. Mullen has been an employee with Genesee County since 1957.

Hens, a 1993 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, has served as Genesee County Highway Superintendent since 1998. As Superintendent he functions as the County Engineer and oversees the operation and maintenance of all county-owned infrastructure and equipment, including roads, bridges, parks, facilities, airport and water system.

NACE Officers 2019-2020

L-R: Chris Champion, PE, Henry County, AL, Southeast Region Vice President
Jacob Thorius, PE, Washington County, IA, South Central Region Vice President
Kevin Russel, PE, Harrison County, IN, Northeast Region Vice President
Jeff Blue, PE, Champaign County, IL, North Central Region Vice President
Mark Storey, PE, Whitman County, WA, Western Region Vice President
Todd Kinney, PE, Clinton County, IA, Secretary-Treasurer
Scott McGolpin, PE, Santa Barbara County, CA, President-Elect
Tim Hens, PE, Genesee County, NY, President
Rich Sanders, PE, Polk County, MN, Immediate Past President