About DBIA

The mission of the Design-Build Institute of America is to:

  • Achieve and maintain recognition as the industry center of expertise for design-build practice.
  • Lead the expansion of design-build utilization across all industries and markets.
  • DBIA will pursue this mission in a manner that is inclusive of all project participants in integrated services delivery.
2011 Strategic Goals
  • Continue to reduce barriers to design-build utilization.
  • Enhance the statutory climate for design-build procurement and licensure.
  • Increase the awareness of DBIA by, and involvement of, owners.
  • Forge effective alliances with other organizations within our industry.
  • Make DBIA membership sustainable and desirable.
  • Improve the quality of DBIA programs and products.
  • Determine the optimum role, scope, and integration of DBIA Regions.

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2012 Board of Directors

Position Name Organization
President Richard Shelton Royce Construction Services
Vice President/President-Elect Joel Douglass Hensel Phelps
Secretary Lisa Choplin MD State Highway Administration
Treasurer Marshall Sorenson Shockey Precast
Immediate Past President Sean Haynes Lifecycle Construction Services
Executive Director Leah Esper DBIA-MAR
Legislative Chair Jeff Gilmore Akerman
Nominating Chair Sean Haynes Lifecycle Construction Services
Membership Chair Rob Smedley Teng & Associates
Program Chair Lou Robbins Corman Construction
Hampton Roads President Ellen Sanders ECS
George Mason University President    
Student Chapter Mentor: GMU Greta Soderman Grunley
Virginia Tech President    
Student Chapter Mentor: VA Tech Bob Priest AECOM
Education Chair Rich Benton SR Benton & Associates
Communications Chair  Marshall Sorenson Shockey Precast
Owners Chair  Ray McNeil USACE, Baltimore District
Awards Chair Steve Martin ICRC
Baltimore Chapter Chair Leon Kriebel Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani
Community Relations and Outreach  Mary Anderson Schnabel
Phil Sheridan Clark
Annual Fundraising Chair Mark Kosin Southland Industries