David Westerling

David Westerling is an accomplished civil engineer with extensive academic and professional experience. Currently serving as the Interim President and CEO at NEP - New England Plan Group since January 2020, David has also been a Professor Emeritus at Merrimack College since August 1985, teaching courses in various engineering disciplines and previously holding the position of Department Head and President of the Faculty Senate. David's experience includes serving as a Legislative Fellow for the Boston Society of Civil Engineers in 2013 and as the Interim Inspector General for the City of New Orleans during a transition phase in 2010. Prior roles include State Engineer for the Farmers Home Administration, overseeing substantial civil infrastructure projects, and an Engineering Specialist with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, focusing on land improvement and conservation initiatives. David holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and an Associate's degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology.