Dalton Vidosh
was promoted
to Director
of Finance at
ASNT begin-
ning this month.
Vidosh joined
ASNT in 2018 as an Accountant, then
in 2022 transitioned into the role of
Senior Accountant, where he excelled
in managing complex financial tasks. He
was promoted to Accounting Manager
in 2023, where he played a pivotal role
in streamlining financial processes and
fostering team cohesion. Reporting
to the CFAO, Vidosh will collaborate
on strategic financial planning and
budgeting and oversee monthly finan-
cials, the annual financial audit, and tax
preparation.
Debbie Segor,
CAE, has been
promoted to
Director of
Marketing and
Communication
at ASNT. Prior to
this role, she worked as the Marketing
and Communication Manager respon-
sible for developing and executing email
marketing strategies to drive engage-
ment, conversions, and brand loyalty.
In her new role, Segor will oversee the
creation and implementation of strategic
marketing initiatives, manage the organi-
zation’s brand and messaging, and lead
the marketing team in driving engage-
ment and growth. She has worked at
ASNT for nearly nine years, spending her
first five years in the membership and
engagement department.
Garra Liming has
stepped into the
role of Director of
Public Relations
and Government
Affairs for ASNT.
Liming has
been a dedicated ASNT staff member
for 17 years, serving as the Director of
Marketing and Communications for the
past decade. In this new position, she will
oversee the society’s advocacy and legis-
lative affairs agenda. Reporting directly
to the CEO, she will be instrumental in
shaping and executing ASNT’s public
relations strategies, managing govern-
ment relations activities, and advocating
for the organization’s mission and inter-
ests to external stakeholders, including
policymakers, government agencies,
the media, and ASNT volunteers and
members.
New Associate
Editor Stefanie
Laufersweiler
joined the ASNT
publishing depart-
ment in May.
As part of the
publishing team, her focus will largely
be on contributing to ASNT’s journals,
Materials Evaluation and Research in
Nondestructive Evaluation. Laufersweiler
brings years of publishing experience
to her role at ASNT. She began her
career at Columbus Monthly magazine
in Columbus, Ohio, before transitioning
to F+W Media, a global publisher of fine
art, craft, and sewing books. There, she
advanced to the role of Senior Editor.
After leaving F+W Media, she focused
on her family and pursued a freelance
writing and editing career. Laufersweiler
lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her
husband, Matt, and their four children,
and she still enjoys writing about artists
when she has time.
Paul Lang has taken on the role of Chief
Global Strategy Officer in addition to his
continuing roles as Executive Director
of ASNT Certification Services LLC and
Director of Global Certification and
Accreditation for ASNT.
Kelly Florian was promoted from Digital
Marketing Specialist at ASNT to Digital
Marketing Manager effective 1 July 2024.
Jesus “Jesse” Hernandez was recently
named Facility Manager of the ASNT
Houston facility, after serving as its Lead
NDT Technician since January 2023.
RECOGNITIONS
The International Committee for
Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT)
recognized several members of ASNT
for making major contributions in the
field of NDT. The following awards were
presented by ICNDT on 27 May 2024 at
the opening ceremony of the 20th World
Conference on Non-Destructive Testing
(WCNDT) in Incheon, Korea:
Ñ Pawlowski Award, for the promo-
tion of NDT internationally: David
Gilbert
Ñ Roentgen Award, for NDT science and
technology: Shant Kenderian, PhD
Ñ Sokolov Award, for NDT research:
Roman Maev, PhD
In addition, the Committee recognized
Misty Haith, PhD, and Hojeon Seo,
PhD, with the Young Achiever Award, for
achievement of young people in NDT.
RETIREMENT
Aqueos, who
specializes in
marine construc-
tion, commercial
diving, vessel
contracting, and
ROV (remotely
operated vehicle) services, announced
the retirement of Travis Detke, effective
31 May 2024. Detke worked for Aqueos
the past 12 years, serving as its VP of
Operations for 10.5 years and as VP of
Sales for the remaining 1.5 years. He
is retiring with over 50 years of oilfield
experience, including 47 in the offshore
diving industry. Detke, known for his
focus on safety and his support of the
diving industry, began his offshore career
with Subsea International in the North
Sea, came ashore with Subsea in various
positions, and subsequently worked with
Global Industries, TransCoastal Marine,
Aquatica/Cal Dive International, and
Aqueos.
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ATWORK
CLYDE MAY
ASNT President (2024–2025)
Senior Director, Varex Imaging
HOUSTON, TX
HOW DID YOU BEGIN YOUR
CAREER IN NONDESTRUCTIVE
TESTING (NDT)?
Probably like most people who are
in NDT: by accident. I was in my
second year at Marshall University,
pursuing an accounting degree. I
ran into a friend from high school
who told me, “If you’re bored,
come see what we do.” I started
working for a company that did
in-house nondestructive evalua-
tion (NDE) for a company that built
power plants. That was 1978.
CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT
THE WORK THAT YOU
CURRENTLY DO?
I work for a company
that manufactures
digital imaging
equipment and
X-ray machines, so
my main method
is radiographic
testing, and that’s
where I’ve been for
the last 16 years. I
spend a lot of time
face-to-
face
with customers, doing training,
applications development, and
helping with techniques and
procedures. I travel probably 40
weeks out of the year. I’ve been to
every continent except Antarctica,
and every state in the US. I’ve had
the opportunity to see so many
places.
HOW HAS THE NDT INDUSTRY
CHANGED THROUGHOUT
YOUR CAREER?
Until the mid ’90s, we were very
focused on construction and
equipment fabrication. But then
there was a big shift in what NDE
is primarily used for. Today it’s so
much more in-service NDE, since
assets are being required to last
longer. Bridges, airplanes—you pick
any industry, and the NDE focus is
on maintaining existing assets. We
still do construction, but not on the
same scale as we did 30–40 years
ago.
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST
CHALLENGES CURRENTLY
FACING THE INDUSTRY?
Getting people to know what
NDE is about and bringing them
into the profession. It’s such an
unknown field, but so important.
And, at least in the US, the
industry is so understaffed, very
similar to every skilled trade.
How do we get the word out
about NDE and its importance
in day-to-day life? I think that’s
our biggest challenge.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU
GIVE SOMEONE CONSIDERING
A CAREER IN NDE?
Learn as many different things
as you can. While it’s great to
be really good at one thing, it’s
also important to have a working
knowledge of everything in NDE,
because it changes, right? The
hot button of today may be gone
tomorrow, so the more you can
learn and get exposed to, the
better.
YOU’RE ABOUT TO START YOUR
TENURE AS ASNT PRESIDENT.
IS THERE ANYTHING IN
PARTICULAR THAT YOU’RE
EXCITED TO WORK ON?
I’m fortunate to be involved with
the ASNT Strategic Management
Committee, and we’ve got a lot of
things teed up. Certainly, drawing
more people into the industry is
very important. Also, reviewing
our legacy programs and models
for training and certification—they
work, but they’re 60 years old.
The industry and much of what
we do has changed. What is the
workforce of tomorrow, what are
the skills needed, and how do we
prepare people for it? That’s my
primary focus for the next couple
of years.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE
THAT INSPIRES YOUR LIFE?
Particularly in our business, you see
the catastrophes that can happen
if we fail to do NDE or fail to do
it correctly. My go-to saying is,
“There’s never a wrong time to do
the right thing.”
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