Meet the Board
Our chapter thrives under the leadership of dedicated professionals committed to advancing the field of cost engineering. As one of the largest AACE chapters in the region, we take pride in fostering a vibrant community of experts.
Chapter President
Company: Exponent
Wanqiu Chen is a capital project and program manager at Exponent, where she develops and implements strategies for project execution and process optimization. She enjoys being part of AACE for the opportunity to network with other professionals and learn about cutting-edge projects happening around the world. Outside of work, she practices yoga, meditation, and Pilates, and is currently exploring AI-generated art.
Stephanie Anderson
Vice President
Company: ESTOA
Bio coming soon!
Treasurer
Company: SFMTA
Alex Hein a seasoned professional with multinational experience in program, project, and construction planning, specializing in multi-level CPM scheduling, pull planning, project controls, and delay/EOT analysis. He has strong expertise in construction site management, engineering activities, cost forecasting, and progress reporting through KPI-driven dashboards. While he is not working, he enjoys playing board games with his kids, watching movies, documentaries and reading news.
Secretary
Company: Exponent
Ze (Keats) Hua is a Senior Associate at Exponent Inc., where he works as a construction management consultant specializing in cost estimation, project controls, and claims analysis for large-scale utility infrastructure and data center projects. He supports clients with budgeting, bid evaluations, schedule delay analysis, and program management, helping teams mitigate risk and improve performance. Keats enjoys being involved with AACE for the sense of community and connection it brings—he especially loves organizing events and engaging with the chapter’s enthusiastic audience. Outside of work, you’ll find him playing tennis, hitting the gym, exploring the outdoors with his dog, or cheering on the Golden State Warriors.
Design Lead
Company: Elevos
Nikki is a management consultant specializing in change, training, and communication management. With experience leading multi-person teams on enterprise-wide system implementations, culture transformations, and process improvement initiatives, she brings a deep understanding of how people adopt, adapt, and change. As Design Lead, Nikki shapes the visual identity of our chapter’s events and communications to make our outreach both professional and inviting. Outside of work, Nikki is very likely running, solving crosswords, playing Age of Empires 2, putting together zines and newsletters for friends, or spending time with family.
Interested in Joining the Board?
We’re actively recruiting for all board member positions and welcome passionate individuals eager to contribute to our community. Whether you're aiming to enhance your leadership skills, expand your professional network, or bring fresh ideas to the table, there's a place for you here.
We're recruiting for the following positions for the 2025-2026 year:
- President
- Co-Vice President
- Secretary
- Design Lead
Reach out to Wanqiu Chen at wchen@exponent.com to learn more. We’d be delighted to have you join us!