Two new Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Fellows with businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region were recently honored at the 2021 PCI Convention and Precast Show, held May 18-22 in New Orleans. This award recognizes individuals who embrace the values of PCI and demonstrate outstanding service to PCI in any functional area, including education, research, design, production, quality, erection, marketing, or management. The candidate must have a minimum of ten years of experience as an active PCI council or committee member, and a PCI organization member or employee in good standing must make the nomination. Fellows can be PCI organization members, associate members, or faculty members of an accredited university—both past or present. Nominees are submitted to the PCI Board of Directors and must receive an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the board to be named a new fellow.
Mary Ann Griggas-Smith, Director of Corporate Engineering, Tindall Corporation
Mary Ann has worked in the precast, prestressed concrete industry for over two decades and is an active member of the PCI community. She currently serves on the Technical Activities Council (TAC), the 9th Industry Handbook Committee, the 8th Edition Design Handbook Blue Ribbon Review Committee, and multiple advisory committees. As a member of the Fire Committee, she was instrumental in developing the first PCI Fire Standard. Her colleagues and peers esteem Mary Ann for her technical expertise as well as her integrity, communication skills, and mentorship of young engineers. PCI is proud to honor Mary Ann Griggas-Smith as a 2021 PCI Fellow for her many contributions to the institute and the greater precast concrete industry.
Cheryl Rishcoff, Project Engineer, TRC Worldwide Engineering
A graduate of the 2009 Leadership PCI class, Cheryl is a long-term contributing member of PCI. She has served on several PCI committees including Building Codes, Parking Structures, and the Professional Member Committee of which she is currently Vice Chair. As a member and now Chair of the Fire Committee, Cheryl played a crucial role in developing the first PCI Fire Standard. She also served as a Professional Member Director on the PCI Board. Cheryl is highly valued by her peers and colleagues for the knowledge, dedication, and diligence she brings to all aspects of her career and committee work. PCI is proud to honor Cheryl Rishcoff as a 2021 PCI Fellow for her many contributions to the institute and the greater precast concrete industry.
Thank you, Mary Ann, Cheryl, and all PCI Fellows, for your contributions to advance the precast concrete industry. To get to know all our 2021 PCI Fellows, check out PCI’s latest video.
