President: Rick Way, PE, SE

DeStefano & Chamberlain, Inc.

Rick is an Associate Engineer at DeStefano & Chamberlain, Inc. While his passion is for Timber Frame and Mass Timber engineering, his work includes commercial, residential, and educational projects. Rick graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineer and Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.

Rick has been on the SEAConn board of Directors since 2022 and became the President in 2024. He has served on the Building Code Advisory Committee and is an active member of the Timber Frame Engineering Council where he serves on the Technical Activities Committee. 

Vice President: Aaron LaDue, PE

B&L Companies

Aaron LaDue is a Project Manager at BL Companies where he manages a dedicated team of design professionals and drafters. He has an extensive construction background in design-build type projects that was acquired prior to becoming a structural engineer that is very valuable to his team’s ability to address field issues with prompt practical solutions. He graduated from Old Dominion University with his Bachelors and Masters in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural engineering.

Aaron joined the SEAConn board of directors in 2020 and became the Treasurer in 2022. In 2025, he advanced to the role of Vice President. He has served on the Building Code Advisory Committee.

Treasurer: Tom Curry Jr., pe, se

GNCB Consulting Engineers

Tom Curry, Jr. joined GNCB in 2021. His experience includes design and construction administration for a variety of low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise building structures. Mr. Curry brings extensive knowledge of local and national building codes to the Team as well as experience with progressive structural systems. He is integral to GNCB’s technical standards and quality assurance programs.

Tom joined the board in 2023 and currently serves as the treasurer.

Secretary: Geoff Sandberg, PE, SE

e2 Engineers

Geoff has over a decade of experience as a structural engineer and is dedicated to delivering clear and unique solutions. He started at e2 engineers as an intern and worked his way up to Associate Principal, gaining experience with a variety of building types and earning both his Professional Engineer (P.E.) and Structural Engineer (S.E.) licenses. Geoff’s energy and skill-set directly contribute to the company’s growth and inspire team members to learn and apply advancing technologies.

Geoff joined the board in 2024 and currently serves as Secretary.

Past President: Tom Bronson, PE

S/L/A/M Collaborative

Thomas Bronson is a Senior Associate at The S/L/A/M Collaborative, where he focuses on education, corporate and healthcare projects. Thomas received his Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering from Viginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and his Master of Engineering from Lehigh University. Thomas has been an active member of SEAConn and its predecessor SEC, having served on the Threshold Review Committee, a Co-Chairman of the Code Advisory Committee, a director on the board from 2013 to 2015, and currently serves as Past-President.

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