Episode 020: Leading with Purpose - Mae Whiteside’s Journey Building CKL Engineers

Episode 020: Leading with Purpose - Mae Whiteside’s Journey Building CKL Engineers

Mae Whiteside, PE, MBA, is the Founder and CEO of CKL Engineers, LLC, a nationally recognized civil engineering and construction management firm specializing in transportation and infrastructure projects. Over the past 15 years, she has grown CKL from a one-person operation into a multi-state company delivering Construction Engineering & Inspection (CEI) services across highways, bridges, transit, aviation, local streets, and emerging data-center markets. A respected leader in infrastructure, workforce development, and equitable procurement, Mae has also served as an expert commentator for CBS News on issues impacting engineering and community-centered infrastructure. She is a graduate of Illinois Tech’s Armour College of Engineering and Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

Episode 019: YPN - The Client Side of Project Delivery

Young Professionals In The Know Edition! This episode offers a quick look into the client side of project delivery. You will hear how agencies approach their work and what they value in consultant partnerships. We discuss how communication and technical performance come together to shape successful outcomes, along with what is evolving across infrastructure programs and how young professionals can stand out in these interactions. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

Episode 018 : 2026 Legislative Update

Brett and Sully talk about the 2026 Legislative Session. Sully gives us an update on ACEC Georgia's legislation and other bills we're following. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

Episode 017: The Young Professionals Network K.N.O.W. Hub

Don Singer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-f-singer-p-e-1a331029/] (BGE) and Daylen Stone [https://www.linkedin.com/in/destone/] (Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering) join Brett to discuss ACEC Georgia's Young Professionals Network (YPN) and the new YPN in the K.N.O.W. section of the ACEC Georgia app. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.

Episode 016: Burnout Immunity: Building Mental Strength for Peak Performance

Mental strength and agility expert Angie Miller draws from her background as a psychotherapist, performance coach, and wellness educator to deliver powerful strategies for building stress-resilient teams and cultures. Angie Miller, M.S., LCMHC, CWC (https://angiemillerwellness.com/) [https://angiemillerwellness.com/], is a Global Wellness Speaker who champions the intersection between physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, Author, and Renowned Fitness Expert, Angie empowers organizations worldwide with evidence-based strategies for mental and physical wellbeing. She hosts NASM’s Strong Mind, Strong Body podcast and delivers international keynotes on mental fitness, emotional intelligence, boundary-setting, and building resilient teams through times of change. A professional development educator for the National Academy of Sports Medicine and former university instructor in Stress Management and Sport Psychology, Angie brings clinical expertise to organizational wellbeing. She is recognized as a catalyst for workplace transformation, building cultures of confidence and collaboration that achieve peak performance without burnout. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia) is the voice of the business of engineering in Georgia. ACEC Georgia advocates for public policy and legislation that will improve the business climate for the engineering industry, promote economic development and protect the integrity of the engineering profession. ACEC Georgia programs and events provide unique business development opportunities, information on current trends and best practices as well as leadership training to develop the next generation of engineering industry leaders.