Kim Anderson, CFM
President
With over 25 years of experience, Kim Anderson brings a wealth of knowledge in project management, marketing, sales, operations, finance, and technological advancements to Cardinal Strategies. She provides strategic leadership for Cardinal's future success. Additionally, she ensures that Cardinal Strategies stays informed of and in compliance with all state and national guidelines. Kim is actively involved in the industry, serving on the board of the South Central Chapter of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and as a member of the Texas Floodplain Management Association (TFMA). She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University.
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Michael Anderson, PE, D.WRE, CFM
Principal
Michael Anderson has a proven track record of delivering strategic and out-of-the-box solutions to complex programs and engineering projects. His wealth of experience spans over 20 years. He has worked on projects ranging from local initiatives to national programs. As a seasoned Local Drainage Engineer and Floodplain Manager, he has overseen multiple FEMA CLOMR and LOMR submittals. Notably, he has secured approvals averaging less than six months from the initial submission. Michael has also served as a FEMA Contractor. He has worked on numerous Riverine Flood Insurance Studies. Furthermore, he has completed Riverine Floodway calculations. He has analyzed hundreds of miles of streams using both steady and unsteady models. Michael holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University.
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Thomas Caffarel, PE, CFM
Principal
Thomas Caffarel is the head of Engineering Services at Cardinal Strategies. He has over 18 years of experience working in stormwater management in Texas and central Oklahoma. Thomas has served as project manager for over 15 years, leading master drainage studies of various sizes, channel and detention design projects, erosion control design projects, and closed pipe system analysis and design projects. He has experience with most modern H&H software including the HEC-Suite, XP-SWMM, and InfoWorks. Thomas also has considerable experience in the preparation of FEMA CLOMR and LOMR submissions and serves as an extension to municipal staff in the role of flood study reviewer for new development across a number of Collin and Denton County municipalities.
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Ben McWhorter, PE, CFM
Principal
Ben McWhorter, a Texas Tech alumni, is a Principal, senior engineer and project manager for Cardinal Strategies responsible for projects in both DFW and West Texas regions. He has over nine years of experience working in stormwater management and land development in the public and private sectors across Texas. He has extensive experience as a project engineer on a wide variety of drainage master plans and flood studies for riverine, closed system, and playa lake watersheds. Ben has completed numerous hydrologic and hydraulic studies using varying software types such HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), ASAPP, and various versions of SWMM software including both 1D and 2D applications. He is very experienced in working with local municipalities and state and federal agencies such as TCEQ, FEMA, USACE, and others. Ben has helped navigate numerous projects through the process of obtaining local and FEMA approval for many different types of Letters of Map Change (LOMCs). He has a strong understanding of the unique drainage systems in the South and High Plains of Texas.
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