Meet The Board - Megan LeRoy

Megan LeRoy has participated in FMA luncheon activities since 2012 when she helped then Sacramento luncheon chair, Pal Hegedus, with setting up the laptop and projector at the luncheons. Megan attended her first FMA conference in 2017. At that conference, the FMA Emerging Professionals Committee started, and has gained momentum since then. Megan was elected to the FMA Board as a Director at Large at the last annual conference. Megan also transitioned to the past chair role for the FMA Emerging Professionals Committee. She is excited to see where the FMA Emerging Professionals Committee goes. Megan has also participated in the FMA Conference planning and awards committees, moderated panels and technical sessions.

Megan grew up in Santa Rosa, California, where she recalls how flooding along the Russian River could impact her grandparents who lived in the county at that time. She enjoyed precipitation events and puddle hopping as a child. Megan obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2012 and started her first position shorty thereafter in surface water engineering and modeling where her exposure to floodplain management grew. Currently, Megan is employed at Kjeldsen, Sinnock and Neudeck Inc. (KSN) as a Civil Engineer working on projects in the Delta, Central Valley, and beyond. Megan is a licensed civil engineer who specializes in hydraulic design, flood modeling, dam safety, and stormwater quality. Her experience includes analysis of large and small watersheds, including those with many subbasins with routing and junction elements. She has designed drainage and stormwater quality solutions to meet local jurisdiction requirements in California. Megan is also the Past President for the American Society of Civil Engineers Sacramento Section. She was recently recognized by Floodplain Management Association with the 2020 Emerging Professional Award and was named one of Engineering News Record (ENR) California’s 2019 Top Young Professionals. Megan is a past president for Engineers Without Borders, Sacramento Valley Professionals Chapter. Megan hopes to continue working in developing communities to provide engineering solutions to address basis needs.

In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking and baking, and socializing with friends and family. When international travel resumes in earnest, Megan is looking forward to visiting her friends who live abroad and experiencing cultures around the world. Megan also enjoys volunteering with Girl Scouts, specifically through STEM workshops to encourage girls to pursue careers in STEM fields.