Our Board of Governors
2026-2027
Lynndy Hedgcoth
Chapter President
Lynndy is a mechanical engineer with P2S who graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and minors in materials science engineering and Spanish. Lynndy has been involved in the design of a variety of building types from healthcare and outpatient spaces to cleanrooms and biosafety labs. She has a passion for sustainability and giving back to the community. Lynndy has been involved in ASHRAE since 2021. She is a past Student Activities Chair for the chapter and is the current Webmaster of ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.1 (Steam and Hydronic Systems) and Secretary of ASHRAE Technical Committee 1.7 (Business, Legal, and Education).
Dita Bybee
Chapter President-Elect
Dita Bybee is a Mechanical Studio Leader at P2S, with a focus on energy modeling, building HVAC and plumbing design, and utility infrastructure. Since starting her career in 2018, she has specialized in the federal market, applying her technical expertise to optimize building performance and system efficiency.
Dita holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from BYU-Idaho and is a licensed Professional Engineer in California. She is also certified as a GBI Green Professional Credentialed Provider (GPCP) and a LEED Green Associate (LEED GA).
On top of being the Communications Committee Chair for ASHRAE Puget Sound Chapter, Dita is also the chapter newsletter editor, webmaster, and social media coordinator.
Outside of her professional life, Dita is motivated by her love of people and family. She enjoys spending time with her husband, toddler son, baby girl, and their German Shepherd-Dutch Shepherd mix dog. A creative spirit, Dita dabbles in various crafts, including sewing, painting, and crocheting.
Kartik Tiwari
Chapter Treasurer
Kartik graduated from the University of Washington (Go Dawgs!) with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. After college, he started working as a Thermal Engineer for Cummins Inc., designing diesel engines and components. His passion for the environment soon made him switch to the HVAC industry, which needs an engineering push to reduce its climate impact. Kartik is currently working as the lead Mechanical Simulation Engineer for CloudKitchens.
Kartik was involved with ASHRAE early in his undergraduate days. But he joined Puget Sound Chapter in 2023 because he was missing the joys of professional networking after Covid. Kartik is currently a member of the Student Activities Committee in the Seattle Chapter. He is the Chair of the Emerging Technology subcommittee in Emerging Computing Applications (TC 1.5).
Michelle Fouard
Chapter Secretary
Michelle Fouard is a Mechanical Engineer at Affiliated Engineers, Inc., specializing in HVAC design for cleanrooms, laboratories, and healthcare facilities. A member of ASHRAE since 2022, she currently serves as the Student Activities Co-Chair. Michelle is passionate about volunteering with ASHRAE to support the next generation of engineers. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University.
Joseph McDonald
Governor 2
Joseph is a Sales Engineer at Johnson Barrow. After completing his Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) at Guelph University in Ontario Canada, he worked in manufacturing before switching to a rep firm in Toronto. He joined the ASHRAE Toronto chapter for a year before moving to Seattle in 2024. He joined the Puget Sound chapter upon arrival and hopes to be able to contribute and help the chapter continue to grow.
Krishnan Gowri
Chapter Past-President
Krishnan Gowri, Ph.D., BEMP, LEED AP, Fellow ASHRAE is a Senior Engineering Fellow at Energy Solutions, where he leads the energy modeling team. With over 30 years of expertise in building science, performance analysis, and enclosure consulting, he was a key contributor to the development of COMcheck and REScheck during his tenure at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He also contributed to a 50-fold runtime improvement of EnergyPlus and its integration with Revit. A committed researcher, educator, and mentor, he has served on numerous ASHRAE technical committees and currently chairs the 2027 Applications Handbook Subcommittee, while leading the Multidisciplinary Group on Generative AI. Beyond his professional work, Krishnan is a tennis enthusiast and an active volunteer with educational nonprofit organizations.