7-02-2025 10:22pm

Springboro Man Named President of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers

Beth Callahan Editor

Photo and story courtesy of Ohio Society of Professional Engineers

SPRINGBORO, OH -- Kevin Houser, MSME, PE, has been elected president of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-Ohio) at the organization's 147th Annual Meeting. As president, he will help guide the legislative, educational and service activities for the engineering profession in Ohio.

Houser, a member of NSPE-Ohio's Southwest Ohio Chapter, is the CEO and primary associate at St. Andrews Systems, through which he provides services as a professional engineer, consultant, and expert witness in engineering and patent-related areas. He has more than 30 years of medical design experience, including 26 years in the design of power ultrasonic devices for use in medical products.

Previously, he was the director of patent estate and an engineering fellow for Ethicon Endo-Surgery. He has also worked as a mechanical engineer for Eastman Kodak, a project manager for Yellow Springs Instrument Company, and as the principal engineer for Ethicon, Inc. He is the inventor on hundreds of patents in the U.S. and worldwide.

A registered professional engineer in Ohio and Mississippi and a registered patent agent, Houser earned bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Throughout his career, he has served on multiple industry and academic boards, and he has served the Civil Air Patrol as a squadron commander, mission pilot, aerospace education officer, and wing finance director.

Over the last several years, Houser has served as chair of NSPE-Ohio's Professional Engineers in Industry practice division, and the Ohio New Product Award was reinvigorated under his leadership in this position. Houser was the recipient of NSPE-Ohio's Uncommon Engineer Award in 2023, and he resides in Springboro, Ohio.

Starting July 1, 2025, NSPE-Ohio's officers for fiscal year 2026 are:

President Kevin Houser, MSME, PE (Springboro, Ohio)
President-Elect Richard Springman, MSME, PE (Toledo, Ohio)
Past President Rodney Wilson, PE (New Philadelphia, Ohio)
Secretary Richard Irwin, PE (Worthington, Ohio)
Treasurer Tony Grgas, Jr., PE (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Vice President of Membership Chett Siefring, PE, FNSPE (Medina, Ohio)
Vice Pres. of Legislative & Government Affairs Travis Rhoades, PE, FNSPE (Swanton, Ohio)
Vice President of Education Joe Cherry, PE, FNSPE (North Canton, Ohio)
NSPE Delegate Rodney Wilson, PE (New Philadelphia, Ohio)

NSPE-Ohio, a state society of the National Society of Professional Engineers, was established in 1878 to promote the ethical conduct of practicing engineers, high standards for engineering education and to advance public safety and welfare. NSPE-Ohio represents all disciplines and interest groups of the engineering profession: industry, private practice, government, construction and education.