Leadership Summit
Internal · Invitation Only
Decisive Advantage Series
Welcome to the summit.
We’re looking forward to spending the next three days together in a focused experience designed to strengthen leadership, align our vision, and shape the future of YA Group.
This summit marks a pivotal moment for our organization. Our theme — One Team. One Future. One YA. — reflects our commitment to unity, collaboration, and shared success. This is more than a series of sessions. It is a meaningful investment in our people and a catalyst for building a stronger, more connected organization.
Over the next three days, we will move beyond individual departments and focus on the power of cross-collaboration — unlocking the Decisive Advantage that comes from operating as one unified team.
The future of YA Group is being defined right now — and it starts with each of you.Theme · 2026 Summit
Moments. As they happen.
Photos and posts captured across the three days. View, download, and add your own to the official album — and tag your social posts with #YALeadershipSummit2026 and #OneYA.
your photos.
Three days to define the next chapter.
By the numbersThe Agenda
A choreographed three-day arc — opening with welcome, building through cross-practice breakouts, and closing with alignment and awards. All times Central. Rooms noted with each session.
Find your group.
Three groups rotate through three sessions across the day. Find your name to confirm your group, then follow the schedule for your group below. Topics are tied to rooms, so each group visits all three.
- Al AlcalaInvestigative Services
- Andrew PetersConstruction Consulting
- Bill McConathyBusiness Development
- Camden HendersonEquipment Services
- Chris BowdenConstruction Consulting
- Christine StoneBusiness Development
- David AmoriEngineering Services
- David BeardConstruction Consulting
- David VandewaterGovernment Services
- Ed ShahnasarianTHL Partners
- Frank McColmGovernment Services
- Jeff JonesConstruction Consulting
- Jeff MorenoConstruction Consulting
- Josh HeinrichCorporate
- Justin KapisakConstruction Consulting
- Ken TandyAccident Reconstruction
- Kristin WinfordCorporate
- Lauren WhitfieldBusiness Development | Accident Reconstruction
- Lyn CrabtreeConstruction Consulting
- Marc LoweryConstruction Consulting
- Mark CantalamessaConstruction Consulting
- Megan ReeseEngineering Services
- Nadine PizarroCorporate
- Paola SullivanGovernment Services
- Ravi MehtaCorporate
- Richard DethlefsEngineering Services
- Richard TriConstruction Consulting
- Rita RyersonCorporate
- Roderick KiddCorporate
- Tim FerrisTHL Partners
- Trina GoreBusiness Development | Construction Consulting
- Wade WilsonAccident Reconstruction
- Will KleinConstruction Consulting
- Amanda LoweAccident Reconstruction
- Anthony DanzaEquipment Services
- Autumn ConnotBusiness Development
- Beau MenardEngineering Services
- Blake KapisakConstruction Consulting
- Brian McKennaBusiness Development
- Brian WalkerGovernment Services
- Carmen Acosta-BaezGovernment Services
- Chris CrawleyContent Services
- Demi GallardoEngineering Services
- Erin MayberryFinance
- Fred LyonsConstruction Consulting
- Hassan RabbaniCorporate
- Jasmine PirakBusiness Development
- Jeff DornerConstruction Consulting
- Joe KrinerConstruction Consulting
- Josh ShieldsConstruction Consulting
- Justin PetzoldCorporate
- Kevin KapisakConstruction Consulting
- Lara DethlefsEngineering Services
- Linda YoungCorporate
- Marc JohnsonForensic Accounting
- Matthew WatsonConstruction Consulting
- Michelle CoutureEngineering Services
- Pete TrzybinskiPlanning & Construction Advisory Services
- Ray YoungCorporate
- Rob Senecal IISurety Services
- Ron PerleyConstruction Consulting
- Sarah RhorerCorporate
- Stephen PanoffAccident Reconstruction
- Timothy EpleeConstruction Consulting
- Vince FratinardoEngineering Services
- Amie NortonBusiness Development | Accident Reconstruction
- Ashley SelfAccident Reconstruction
- Becky PopeCorporate
- Brandon WeyerConstruction Consulting
- Byron EarlsConstruction Consulting
- Christina PaolissoBusiness Development
- David SpearBusiness Development
- Diane ViodesBusiness Development
- Evan PerleyConstruction Consulting
- George McCluskeyEngineering Services
- Jeff EidsonConstruction Consulting
- Jeremy JonesConstruction Consulting
- John KowalikBusiness Development
- Jud WooddyBusiness Development | Accident Reconstruction
- Kevin YandellConstruction Consulting
- Laura DowlingCorporate
- Lucas BeyerBusiness Development | Accident Reconstruction
- Mario FarnesiConstruction Consulting
- Meagan ClarkBusiness Development
- Morgan ReaganConstruction Consulting
- Owen RosenboomEngineering Services
- Rachel BilyCorporate
- Rick WhitworthConstruction Consulting
- Rob SpiesTHL Partners
- Ross HartsockConstruction Consulting
- Shawn MartinConstruction Consulting
- Steve LehmanConstruction Consulting
- Wade BushmanCorporate
Live at the Analog.
A country bling night. Best-dressed wins.
The summit’s headline evening — a deliberately offline, in-person celebration of Music City, built for connection. Leave the laptops behind, come ready to listen, talk, and meet the people you’ll be leading alongside for the next chapter.
Wear your country bling: cowboy boots, hats, buckles, fringe, denim — all welcome. There’s an award going to the best dressed of the night.
FAQ & logistics.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most. If you don’t see what you need, ping Rita — details below.
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Find your way to Music City.
Three days at the Hutton Hotel in Nashville’s West End — between Music Row and Vanderbilt, a short walk from the dining and music venues that give the city its name. All summit programming happens on the Lyric and Edison floors.
Nashville, TN 37203
Reach out to Rita.
For additional questions, accommodations, or anything else summit-related, your point of contact is below. Don’t hesitate to reach out before, during, or after the event.