Cathy Abene is the principial civil engineer in Energy Management at the Twin Cities campus. After getting a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the U, she worked for the Seattle Department of Transportation as well as the Hennepin County Transportation Department. Day to day, she helps manage the water, sewar, and stormwater utilities. This means overseeing operations and maintenance, system planning, design, and construction. She also oversees stormwater system inspections and ensures they are in compliance with the University's MS4 stormwater permit. While working at the U, she has enjoyed getting to know the unique infrastructure which dates back to the 1800s!