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Jeannie Natta has led the growth of progressive design-build as a trusted delivery method in higher education. As Director of Major Projects at the University of Washington, she helped develop UW’s Integrated Design-Build model and delivered milestone projects like the Hans Rosling Center for Population Health. A Distinguished Leadership Award recipient, she is also Vice […]

For more than 30 years, Steve Grauer has been a champion for design-build excellence. As Regional Vice President of Hensel Phelps, he has delivered over $4 billion in design-build projects across multiple sectors. He has served in some of DBIA’s most influential leadership roles, including National Board Chair as well as inaugural Chair of the […]

Rich Formella has championed Design-Build Done Right across the federal marketplace. As a contracting leader at the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Homeland Security, he was instrumental in the adoption of design-build delivery for major public programs. Now President of Design-Build Strategic Solutions, he continues to guide public Owners nationwide through DBIA […]

Brandon Dekker has reshaped how California builds. His leadership was instrumental in passing Senate Bill 706, opening the door for Progressive Design-Build statewide. From Executive Director of CannonDesign’s West Region to President of both DBIA’s Western Pacific Region and CMAA’s Southern California Chapter, he has advanced collaboration, policy and practice and championed PDB as a […]

As Director of Certification, Nour leads strategic efforts to enhance and expand DBIA’s credentialing programs, ensuring they uphold the highest standards of excellence in the design-build industry. With an MBA, B.A. in Business Administration and certification as a Credentialing Specialist, she brings a strong foundation in business operations, project management and process optimization. Her global perspective […]

Patrick is an experienced training and learning professional. He has coordinated and produced a variety of training programs for international development clients such as the World Bank Group and USAID, including an industry-leading leadership development course. He is passionate about instructional design, professional education and adult learning, and loves keeping up to date on the […]

Becca is a dynamic and results-driven non-profit professional with a background in leadership development, program management, stakeholder engagement, training facilitation, cross-sector partnerships and community development. With an educational background, including a Master’s in Community Development and Planning and a Bachelor’s in International Development and Social Change, both from Clark University, Becca is experienced in supporting […]

As Director of Certification, Nour leads strategic efforts to enhance and expand DBIA’s credentialing programs, ensuring they uphold the highest standards of excellence in the design-build industry. With an MBA, B.A. in Business Administration and certification as a Credentialing Specialist, she brings a strong foundation in business operations, project management and process optimization. Her global perspective […]

Rich brings decades of federal procurement and construction leadership to his work advancing design-build best practices. Before retiring from federal service, he spent 32 years in government roles, including Chief of Procurement for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (DHS) and Chief of Construction Contracting for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where he administered a […]

Jon is a licensed architect with 25 years experience in a variety of project market types. His primary career focus has been design-build project delivery and he has led 26 separately contracted design-build projects in his roles as Architecture Project Manager, Integrated Project Leader, Architecture Principal and Construction Operations Manager. Jon leads design management for […]