Committees

The members of the Board Development Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, and the appointments shall be approved by the Board of Directors. The Board Development Committee shall identify qualified individuals for membership on the Board of Directors and recommend to the Nominating Committee the director nominees for consideration at the next Annual Meeting of the membership. 

This is a Board-appointed committee that is not currently open for new members.

Small businesses are crucial in the design and construction industry to meet the demand signal. There remains a great gap in small business firms who have the requisite capabilities and qualifications to perform small- to medium-sized construction projects. This committee will focus on efforts to promote and expand the small business community to keep pace with design-build growth.

Chair: Rachel Pease, BNBuilders, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Fred Yi, Associate Director of Web and Digital Media, DBIA

Monitor developments in the design-build contracting arena and work to ensure DBIA offers a complete and up-to-date family of contract documents and forms in support of and consistent with Best Practices. 

Chair: Rachel John, Esq., Assoc. DBIA, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Staff Liaison: Louis Jenny, Vice President, Advocacy and Industry Engagement, DBIA

This committee will plan and deliver a well‐balanced annual conference program, including an agenda of general and concurrent educational sessions and networking events that drive engagement by a diverse group of participants. “Diverse” in this context refers to disciplines, firm types, geography, market sectors, gender, race and firm size.

Chair: Jennifer Gonzalez, Assoc. DBIA, AlfaTech
Staff Liaison: Valexia Hall, Vice President, Conferences and Industry Events, DBIA

This committee will identify hurdles to successful designer engagement in design-build and develop strategies to make design-build more appealing to the design community. 

Chair: Susan O’Connell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA, AC Martin Partners, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Danielle Hall, Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Communications, DBIA

This committee will lead the evolution of Design-Build Done Right® to include overseeing changes and enhancements to DBIA’s existing courses, tools and resources, as well as guide development of new tools, resources and education to fill gaps and raise the bar.

Chair: Dan Rawlins, RA, FDBIA, The Rawlins Group LLC
Staff Liaison: Mihisha Henderson, Associate Director, Public Offerings, DBIA

This committee will continually assesses project delivery practices, challenges and opportunities in the Federal sector to help ensure success in project delivery for Federal Owners and industry practitioners, with a focus on expanding the use and understanding of Design-Build Done Right®. 

Chair: Laura Stagner, FAIA, PMP, DBIA
Staff Liaison: Louis Jenny, Vice President, Advocacy and Industry Engagement, DBIA

This committee will monitor significant developments in the design-build arena, including how statutes and case law are evolving and impacting the successful execution of design-build project delivery. Develop and monitor strategies to expand and/or maintain legislative authority in all jurisdictions for design-build and serve as a resource for the drafting of legislative language, comments or testimony on pending legislation.

Chair: Vince Campanella, Lydig Construction Inc.
Staff Liaison: Richard Thomas, Director, State/Local Legislative Affairs, DBIA

This committee will guide expansion and growth of DBIA membership and engagement through strategic outreach, active engagement with region and chapter leaders, and recommending of strategies to enhance the value of membership.

Chair: Catherine Woodworth, LEED AP BD+C, DBIA, Hensel Phelps
Staff Liaison: Pamela Reid, Director, Membership and Component Relations, DBIA

This committee will identify best practices and develop industry standards for the required skillset of an effective Owner Advisor and utilize this information to develop guidelines, training and other strategies for industry-wide dissemination and use by Owners and Owner Advisors in design-build. 

Chair: Molly Jones, LEED AP, AIA, GGP, DBIA, Jones Design Studio, PLLC
Staff Liaison: executive@dbia.org

The PDB Resources Committee will lead the development of tools, resources, and education to define the key characteristics and “how to” of Progressive Design-Build. The PDB Resources Committee will also identify, recommend and lead development of additional deeper dive education (i.e., webinars, position papers, half- or full-day courses, conference sessions, etc.) Finally, the PDB Resources Committee will serve as a vetting arm for all PDB resources recommended and/or developed by other committees. 

Chair: Brian Aske, LEED AP, FDBIA, SAK Builders, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Erin Looney, Associate Director, Content and Strategic Communications, DBIA

This committee will play a proactive role in preparing the next generation of design-build leaders by expanding student/academia engagement in DBIA’s student chapters, student competition and university program whereby DBIA curriculum is incorporated into college curriculum. This includes strategic outreach to trade schools.

Chair: Rick del Monte, FAIA, LEED AP, DBIA
Staff Liaison: Courtney Zsitek, Associate Director, Company-Based Training, DBIA

This committee will determine strategies to promote how design-build is well-suited to seamlessly integrate sustainability and resiliency goals, enhancing environmental stewardship, social equity and economic viability. It will identify and assess risks related to climate change and natural disasters, highlighting strategies to enhance resilience through the effective use of design-build.

Chair: TBD
Staff Liaison: executive@dbia.org

This committee will continually assess project delivery practices, challenges and opportunities in the Transportation and Aviation sectors to help ensure success in project delivery, with a focus on expanding the use and understanding of Design-Build Done Right®. It will plan and deliver a well‐balanced conference program, including an agenda of general and concurrent educational sessions and networking events that drive engagement by a diverse group of participants.

Chair: John Bale, PE, MBA, FDBIA, Horrocks
Staff Liaison: Richard Thomas, Director, State/Local Legislative Affairs, DBIA

This committee will educate the industry and level set the BIM/VDC conversation across all market segments to elevate the understanding of its value while shaping how VDC can thrive in a collaborative “whole team approach” design-build project delivery environment. 

Chair: Craig Dubler, PhD, DBIA, The Pennsylvania State University | College of Engineering
Staff Liaison: Brian Skripac, CM-BIM, CDT, LEED AP, DBIA, Director, Virtual Design & Construction, DBIA

This committee will continually assesses project delivery practices, challenges and opportunities in the Water/Wastewater sector to help ensure success in project delivery, with a focus on expanding the use and understanding of Design-Build Done Right®. It will plan and deliver a well‐balanced conference program specific to Owners and practitioners in the Water/Wastewater space, including an agenda of general and concurrent educational sessions and networking events. 

Chair: David Hill, DBIA, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. | Ferguson Waterworks
Staff Liaison: Bill Hasbrook, Student/Academia Engagement Liaison, DBIA