COTI to hold annual meeting with speaker
The Committee of the Islands will hold its annual meeting and presentation on March 15 starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Captiva Civic Center, at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva.
The keynote speaker will be Florida Department of Transportation resident construction engineer Kati Sherrard, project manager for the Sanibel Causeway emergency repairs after Hurricane Ian. She will talk about what design changes were made to repair and strengthen the causeway and how the changes were accomplished so quickly.
Sherrard’s experience consists of program management, design project management, construction engineering, contract administration and emergency response. She has also served on several statewide task teams focusing on advancing innovation and streamlining contracts. Sherrard is currently the construction program manager for the Moving Florida Forward Initiative projects on the I-4 corridor.
She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering. Sherrard holds a Certified Public Manager certification from Florida State University and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state. She began her career in the transportation industry working as a design-build coordinator for a Tampa area contractor and transitioned to the public sector.
Following the presentation, the members’ business meeting will be held.
The public is welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be served.
For more information, visit COTI at www.coti.org.