DLR Group has been a SAME Corporate Member Firm since 1987, helping further their mission of bridging the public and private sectors across the A/E/C community to strengthen national security. Huffstetler will continue this dedication in his new role, helping to implement SAME’s five-year strategic plan with his colleagues as part of SAME’s governance. As President-Elect, Huffstetler aims to build on the organization’s legacy of service while positioning it for future growth and impact.

“I am proud to have this opportunity to give something back to an organization that has done so much for me professionally over my entire career,” said Huffstetler.

As Federal Programs Leader for DLR Group, Huffstetler has developed extensive expertise in delivering secure and resilient design to federal agencies and the military. His past experience includes serving as an Air Force Exchange Officer at the Pentagon and growing DLR Group’s military-focused relationships, contract vehicles and projects. His subsequent private sector experience includes nine years as a project manager in the commercial aviation sector working on capital improvement programs at Washington-Reagan, Dulles, and Miami-Dade airports, followed by international project management and a return to federal work in 2007. A SAME member since 1988, Huffstetler has served as a volunteer, student-mentor, and Board member with the Omaha Post since 2016 and has served on both the National Board of Direction and the Executive Committee since 2020.