UCA Committees

To learn more information on any of the Underground Construction Association committees, please select from the list below.

Underground Construction Association committees seek volunteers to achieve UCA goals. Volunteers should be UCA members. Volunteering on a committee benefits you professionally with valuable networking,  learning, and career-building opportunities.

Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2050
Committee Members not available at this time.
Committee Members not available at this time.
The purpose of this committee is to promote women in the tunneling industry.
Name Position Start End
Davis, Tara SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the UCA Division.
Name Position Start End
Bruen, Michael Member 7/1/2019 6/30/2026
Crow, Matthew Member 7/1/2022 6/30/2026
DiPonio, John Member 7/1/2022 6/30/2026
Jacobs, Leon Chair 7/1/2025 6/30/2027
Johnson, Mark Member 7/1/2018 6/30/2026
Klug, Jonathan Member 7/1/2019 6/30/2027
Litton, Everett Member 7/1/2023 6/30/2027
Madsen, Paul Member 7/1/2023 6/30/2027
Moonin, Erika Past Chair 7/1/2025 6/30/2027
Pooley, Anthony Member 7/1/2023 6/30/2027
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Davis, Tara SME Staff 7/1/2023 6/30/2030
The purpose of this committee is to select nominees to replace members rotating off the committee and to select a new vice chair every 2 years.
Name Position Start End
Homyack, Genny SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Moonin, Erika Member 7/1/2021 6/30/2027
Committee Members not available at this time.
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021
The UCA Division Scholarship Committee is a standing committee of the Underground Construction Association of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (UCA of SME). It's purpose is to select nominees for the available division scholarships.
Committee Members not available at this time.
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
Name Position Start End
Penoyar-Perez, Melanie SME Staff 7/1/2021 6/30/2030
UCA Young Members is a standing committee of the Underground Construction Association of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (UCA of SME).
Committee Members not available at this time.
Name Position Start End
Davis, Tara SME Staff 4/13/2017 6/30/2050
Knasinski, Cori SME Staff 4/13/2017 6/30/2050
Name Position Start End
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