Winter 2026

GREETINGS

From the Mid-Atlantic Region President, Kelly Lozano

Dear DBIA Mid‑Atlantic community,

Happy New Year! I’m energized by the momentum I’m seeing across our chapters, committees, and sponsors—and incredibly grateful for the time, talent, and partnership you continue to pour into our region. As your President, I’m excited to share a few early‑year highlights and a big milestone we’ve all been building toward.

Registration is Open: Our First Annual DBIA‑MAR Summit

Our region’s first annual Summit is set for Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This will be a full day dedicated to design‑build best practices, lessons learned, and plenty of time to connect with peers across the Mid‑Atlantic. More details on the agenda will follow soon; in the meantime, please plan to join us and help spread the word.

If you’re interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the Summit, more information is available here or you can email our team at info@dbia‑midatlantic.org. Your support is what turns good ideas into great experiences for our members.

Thank You to Our Sponsors & Volunteers

To our returning and new annual sponsors—thank you! Your continued commitment fuels our programming, scholarships, and thought leadership throughout the year. And to every volunteer serving on boards, committees, and event teams, you make this community go. We’re grateful.

Welcome, New Chapter Leadership

A special shout‑out to David Adams, Muriel Rodriguez and Tom Tingle, who recently stepped into the role of Maryland, Central Virginia and Hampton Rhodes Chapter Presidents. We’re thrilled to support your goals for the year ahead and appreciate your service to our members.

How You Can Plug In (Quick Hits)

Grow the network. Invite a colleague to a DBIA‑MAR program or committee meeting—fresh perspectives keep us strong.
Tell us what you need. Programming topic ideas or training gaps? Email the team—your input shapes our calendar.

Thank you for everything you do to elevate design‑build across our region. I can’t wait to see you at the Summit in March and throughout a year of learning, collaboration, and impact.

With appreciation,

Kelly Lozano

President, DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region

Regional Manager, Marketing – Coffman Engineers

Kelly Lozano and DBIA-MAR members kicked off the New Year at the Sponsor Appreciation Mingle on Jan. 20th. See more photos in the event recap at the end of the newsletter!

DBIA-MAR INAUGURAL SUMMIT CONFERENCE - REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP NOW OPEN!

Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, VA

March 18, 2026

Please join us for DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region's Inaugural Summit Conference! Educate, Advocate, Connect is a call to action to use knowledge to support industry best practices, actively work for innovation, and build relationships to create impact.

A detailed agenda is coming soon! Breakout sessions will cover:

Design-Build Done Right®
Water Session
Transportation Session (tentative)

Registration

Be sure to catch the early bird rate—registration is already filling up!

Members: $225 (then $250 after 3/6/26)

Non-Members: $265 (then $290 after 3/6/26)

Owners: $50

Students: Free

Interested in sponsoring? See below for details!

Meet Our Keynote Speakers

Lisa Washington

Executive Director / CEO

DBIA National

We are lucky enough to have Lisa Washington as our Opening Keynote speaker! Lisa has helped to grow DBIA in her role at Executive Director / CEO since 2009. Since then, DBIA has seen record growth in Education and Certification Programs. We look forward to the National Update Lisa Washington will provide - don't miss out!

Chris Daum

President & CEO

FMI Corporation

We are honored to have Chris Daum as our Keynote Speaker this year. He has a wealth of knowledge on the economic, technological, and competitive trends for the Engineering and Construction Industry. Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Chris during our lunchtime session!

Sponsorships

Several sponsorship opportunities are available! Visit the website to learn more or contact info@dbia-midatlantic.org.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Breakfast Sponsor: Hensel Phelps
Lunch Sponsor: Coffman Engineers

BECOME A 2026 ANNUAL SPONSOR TODAY!

As one of 15 regions of the Design-Build Institute of America, Mid-Atlantic Region (DBIA-MAR) has been a cornerstone of advancing design-build delivery in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Through education, certification, advocacy, and connection, we equip the A/E/C industry with the tools to deliver better projects—faster and more collaboratively.

Sponsoring DBIA-MAR positions your brand at the center of regional design-build leadership—where project teams, decision makers, and innovators come together to shape the future of project delivery.

Gain direct access to a diverse, engaged community of more than 4,000 design-build professionals (1,800+ members). With a strong regional footprint and representation across the project delivery team, your brand gains visibility, credibility, and connection—where industry decisions are made.

Download the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus or connect with our DBIA-MAR Staff at info@dbia-midatlantic.org to learn more.

Download the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Open DBIA-MAR Board Positions

DBIA-MAR is seeking passionate leaders to fill the following positions:

Membership Chair
Owners Council Chair

If you are ready to make an impact, grow the Design-Build community, and help shape the future of our industry, contact the DBIA-MAR President, Kelly Lozano, at kelly.lozano@coffman.com.

EDUCATION & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Design-Build Education Catalog

DBIA empowers professionals with the knowledge and skills to thrive in design-build. Become a Designated Design-Build Professional with a DBIA® or Assoc. DBIA® certification and showcase your expertise.

DBIA’s flexible virtual and in-person education programs make it easy to earn continuing education hours. To view the full catalog of courses, visit the DBIA Learning Center.

Upcoming In-Person Courses

In-Person Certification Workshop - March 10-12, Baltimore, MD
Accelerated Leadership Bootcamp: Three-Day Jumpstart - July 15-17, Washington, DC
2026 Leadership - Building a Strong Foundation - August 10, (pre-conference), Reston, VA
Design Integration Management - August 21, Washington, D.C.
In-Person Certification Workshop - Sept. 16-18, Washington, DC

WELCOME TO OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS!

Individual Members

The following individual members joined or renewed between Oct. 3, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2026.

Greg Bacci, Wood Partners, Arlington, VA
Martin Blum, EDC Construction, Midlothian, VA
Robert Damalouji, The Damalouji Law Firm, LLC, Prince Frederick, MD
Mark Gaylor, Mitrex Solar Facades, Gaithersburg, MD
Carter Mackey, The Breeden Company, Virginia Beach, VA
Delroy Miller, Jr., Consultant, Pikesville, MD
Karlin Sheffey, Architect of the Capitol, Washington, DC
Joseph Stewart, Bering Straits Native Corporation, Hanover, MD
Christian Woods, Menard USA, Leesburg, VA

Industry Partners

The following Industry Partners joined or renewed between Oct. 3, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2026.

Glass & Associates Inc., Lynchburg, VA
Saeed Associates, Chartered, Springfield, VA
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY CERTIFIED DBIA DESIGNATED DESIGN-BUILD PROFESSIONALS®

The following individuals were certified between Oct. 3, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2026.

DBIAs

Lauren Fohl, Clarkson Construction Company, McLean, VA
Hugh Matt Hinson, Jr., AECOM, Virginia Beach, VA
Yan Li, CES Consulting LLC, Dulles, VA
Carter Grayson Mackey, The Breeden Company, Virginia Beach, VA
Louis Carl Maggio, Jr., Wallace Montgomery, Hunt Valley, MD
Goutam R. Panda, English Construction Company, Lynchburg, VA
Anthony Ragosta, Metromont, Winchester, VA
Jeffrey H. Scarano, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Beach, VA
Andrew James Shelton, Branch Civil, Virginia Beach, VA
Joseph Alexander Stewart, Bering Straits Native Corp, Hanover, MD
Natasha Taylor, Cianbro, Vienna, VA
David T. Walsh, Jr., MED General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA

Assoc. DBIAs

Nicolle Boulay, PE, PMP, Brown and Caldwell, Fairfax, VA
Eoin Denis, Conrick, Garney Construction, Fairfax, VA
Wenying Dai, Maryland Department of Transportation, Hanover, MD
William Alexander Dietz, Norair Engineering Corp, Landover, MD
Srinivasa Rao Gadiparthi, DC Water, Washington, DC
John Michael Garland, Cianbro, Baltimore, MD
Gary Wallace Geck, Carollo Engineers, Arlington, VA
James Ryan Hersey, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
Braden Anthony Johnson, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Edward Nicholas Krempasanka, Maryland Transit Administration, Baltimore, MD
Ryan Hesser McBride, Clark Construction Group, LLC, Sterling, VA
Susan Marie McCann, Allan Myers, Fairfax, VA
Brian Edward Midock, Build With Altitude, Midlothian, VA
Luke Olmstead, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Jared K. Parris, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Emmanuel S. Pepprah, Carollo Engineers, Arlington, VA
Caleb R. Rich, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Andrew James Shelton, Branch Civil, Virginia Beach, VA
Michael James Stark, MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Katherine Michelle Tee, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., Cockeysville, MD
Heather Marie Unger, Clark Nexsen, Virginia Beach, VA
Kristy Dian Varda, Loudoun County Government, Leesburg, VA
Matthew Vincent Wisniewski, GFT, Richmond, VA

POST-EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

DBIA-MAR Awards Dinner, Nov. 19, 2025

Thank you to all that attended our 2025 DBIA Mid-Atlantic Region Annual Business Meeting & Awards Dinner! It was a lovely evening celebrating excellence in Design-Build at Maggiano's Little Italy in Washington, DC. We were thrilled to host over 80 attendees this year.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:

Gold: Harris, Hensel Phelps, and Wagman
Silver: AMT, GCS-SIGAL, and Kiewit
Bronze: Anchor, Burns, Metromont, and Spiniello

Congratulations to our Award Winners:

Outstanding Owner Award

Skip Vaughn | Director of the Office of Facilities and Property Management, and Chief Facilities Management Officer

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Project: NIST Building 245 Modernization Task Orders 1-8

Award of Merit – Infrastructure

Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc.

Project: I-95 Northbound Collector-Distributor (CD) Lanes, Rappahannock River Crossing

Award of Merit – Infrastructure

Rinker Design Associates, LLC

Project: Route 234/Brentsville Road Interchange Improvements

Award of Excellence – Infrastructure

Wallace Montgomery

Project: Albemarle Intersection Bundling Design-Build

Award of Excellence – Buildings/Facilities

GCS-SIGAL

Project: Dorothy Height Elementary School

Best in Small Project

Kiewit Infrastructure Co.

Project: Vulcan Materials Havre de Grace Quarry Bulkhead Upgrade

Best in Process

Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc.

Project: I-95 Northbound Collector-Distributor (CD) Lanes, Rappahannock River Crossing

Best in Teaming

Wallace Montgomery

Project: Albemarle Intersection Bundling Design-Build

Best in Design Excellence

GCS-SIGAL

Project: Dorothy Height Elementary School

Project of the Year Award

Wallace Montgomery

Project: Albemarle Intersection Bundling Design-Build

December Jingle Mingle, Dec. 9, 2025

We rang in the holidays with a special festive December "Jingle Mingle" at Proper 21 in Washington, DC. Thank you to all who attended - we hope it brightened your holiday season! Huge thank-you to our Event Sponsors, Hensel Phelps, KLH Engineers, and Mortenson for making this possible!

January Sponsor Appreciation Mingle, Jan. 20, 2026

We kicked off the New Year with our Sponsor Appreciation Mingle at Circa at the Boro. Thank you to all who attended and to our 2025 and 2026 DBIA-MAR Annual Sponsors: