Wendel, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm is pleased to announce elevated owners. Newly appointed Principals include Dan Hurley, CPA, and Dominic Insinna, CEM, LEEP AP. This appointment recognizes professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.

Dan Hurley is Wendel’s Chief Financial Officer. He has over 30 years of experience, 15 of which have been with Wendel. In his capacity as CFO, Dan acts as an Advisor to the Board of Directors. As part of Wendel’s Executive Management Team, Dan oversees the accounting, legal, and IT departments. He also plays a primary role in managing our banking, insurance, external accounting, and external legal services.

Dominic Insinna is Director of Energy Services and has been responsible for managing and leading the development, design, and implementation of energy efficiency projects for over 30 years. He manages energy engineering and construction staff across New York State and other regional locations. Dominic is responsible for client satisfaction and the continued development and improvement of quality standards.  He also leads facility audits to identify inefficiencies and works with stakeholders to determines suitable courses of action in an effort for our clients to meet their energy efficiency and decarbonization goals.

Wendel, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm, is pleased to announce that Lindsay Brownschidle, PMP; Chris Colvin, EIT; Robert Krzyzanowski, and Peter Kukulka, SE, PE have been appointed Senior Associate Principal. This appointment recognizes professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.

Lindsay Brownschidle is a Program Manager with over 15 years of experience in architecture and project management. She has experience in the planning, design, and construction of hospitality, public transportation, commercial, and higher education projects. Lindsay coordinates the design and construction of projects from beginning to end, including monitoring project scope, schedule, and budget, as well as managing the activities and interactions of the project team, consultants, and client stakeholders.

Chris Colvin is a mechanical engineer whose experience includes heating, ventilating, air conditioning, fire protection, compressed natural gas (CNG), and alternative fuel systems for buildings and fleet vehicles. With over 19 years of experience at Wendel, his fluency with local, state, and international codes sets him apart from others in his field.

Robert Krzyzanowski is Director of Emergency Services for Wendel’s Five Bugles Design and the newly acquired Mitchell Associates Architects. With over 20 years of public safety experience, Robert oversees the entire public safety portfolio and assists with design of all public safety projects nationwide. Robert has been involved in the design/construction of over 60 public safety projects throughout his career with hundreds of facilities studied. He received his AS, Drafting and Design Technology from Winona Technical College.

Peter Kukulka has 17 years of experience working as a structural engineer practicing structural analysis, design, detailing, computer modeling, and construction administration for projects of all shapes and sizes. He has provided his engineering expertise in the planning, design, and construction of hospitality, public transportation, commercial, education, bridge, water/wastewater, public safety, and healthcare projects. Peter currently manages the structural department at Wendel and holds both a Professional Engineering (PE) and Structural Engineering (SE) license in several states.

Wendel, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm, is pleased to announce that David Guido, Jacob Mullen, PE, Jennifer Polacek, AIA, Sheila Ransbottom, PE, Luis F. Rivera, Jr., LEED GA, and Chris Robinson have been appointed to the position of Associate Principal. This appointment recognizes these professionals for their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.

David Guido, Program Manager, Construction, has more than 30 years of experience working in the construction industry on various types of projects. He provides constructability review and cost oversight during the design process; bidding, procurement, and contract administration during the pre-construction phase; and full construction management and administration during construction for various clients. He is responsible for overseeing the construction process to ensure that quality control is followed, ensuring the project schedule is kept on track, costs are kept within budget, and safe construction practices are maintained throughout the entire project so all of the clients’ expectations are met.

Jacob Mullen has eight years of experience working as a structural engineer. He has provided engineering services on a variety of residential, commercial, educational, and industrial projects. Among his engineering skills are structural assessments, structural analysis and design, preparation of construction documents, and construction administration.

Jennifer Polacek is an Architect and holds dual Resource Manager roles in Wendel’s Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota offices. She has 20 years of experience as a Designer, Project Coordinator, and Interior Specialist, and joined Wendel four years ago. She has worked on various project types ranging from medical office buildings and mixed-use projects to restaurants and multi-family housing. Jennifer’s focus on project management and interior design allows her to work closely with clients from the early stages of a project, where she aids in the processes of consultant coordination, state and local approvals, and client representation during Planning and City Council meetings. Jennifer’s involvement in these early-stage project activities, combined with her technical and artistic talent in the design phase, make her a valuable member of project teams from project inception through completion.

Sheila Ransbottom, Senior Civil/Transportation Engineer, has 28 years of professional experience in Civil, Transportation, and Environmental engineering. She has been Project Manager for projects of various types, including civil/site, roadway rehabilitation/reconstruction, traffic studies, environmental projects, and renewable energy. Sheila has led infrastructure projects for numerous Western NY municipalities, many state agencies and federal agencies. Most recently Sheila has led Wendel’s growth in the Private Solar development field and helped to create a Renewable Energy group.

Luis Rivera is an Energy Engineer, Project Manager and Regional Office Leader in Wendel’s Columbus, Ohio office. He began his career with Wendel in 2017 and brings over thirty years of experience, including service in the US Army as a member of the US Army Corp of Engineers. He has been an integral part of numerous projects throughout the United States working in the private, municipal, transit, K-12, and university sectors.

Chris Robinson has more than 21 years of experience in the commercial construction industry. As a project and construction manager, he provides leadership in communicating with members of the design and construction teams and the client. He also oversees project budgets and schedules. Chris is an integral part of the team and drives success to each project that he’s part of.