Schaefer Project Manager Lara Stroup, PE, LEED AP BD+C leads Structural Engineers Association of Ohio (SEAoO) as president in 2025. In this role, Lara is responsible for aligning Ohio’s five regional chapters with the national organization, and providing opportunities + encouragement for Ohio structural engineers to use their passion to positively impact their communities.
Structural Engineers Association of Ohio’s mission is to inform on the “safety, health, and welfare of the general public as well as promote excellence in our profession.” Lara has been a member of SEAoO for nearly a decade and has held other leadership roles including president-elect and founder + chair of the sustainable design committee at the state level. She’s also a member of the sustainable design committee for National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA), SEAoO’s parent organization.
Schaefer has been active in SEAoO throughout its existence, with most of our local engineers as members, and many holding leadership roles throughout the years. Prior to Lara, other Schaefer team members who held presidential roles within SEAoO include Phil Niekamp, Ryan Konst, Greg Sliger (retired) + Robert Rogers (served as past-president for the first year of SEAoO).