About DBIA New England
Design-Build Done Right® – serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT since the founding of DBIA in 1993
Our story
Welcome to DBIA New England
In 1993, design-build was considered a radical approach to project delivery. A small group of visionaries established the Design-Build Institute of America, committed to changing the way the construction industry delivers projects by promoting the collaboration, innovation, and efficiency inherent in design-build. In the three decades since, design-build has become the nation's fastest-growing delivery method. DBIA is the nation's leading source of education, resources, and advocacy for Design-Build Done Right®.
2026 Board of Directors
Meet the Leadership
Executive committee and committee chairs guiding the chapter
Executive Committee
President
Term through December 31, 2027
Paul Tyrell, PE, PLS, LEED AP, DBIA
HDR Engineers
Vice President
Term through December 31, 2027
Kristine Gorman
Parsons
Treasurer
Term through December 31, 2027
Rod Shaffert
Bowdoin Construction
Secretary
Term through December 31, 2027
Hank Pokigo
Hardesty & Hanover
Advisory Committee
Advisory members sit with the board and do not vote.
Immediate Past President
Term through December 31, 2027
Denis Moffett, DBIA
Methuen Construction
Communications Chair
Michael Wilson
Wilson Digital Strategy
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Executive Director
Vacant
Position open
Committee Chairs
Committee chair terms run one year, through December 31, 2026. Chairs are put forward as a slate and voted on annually.
Each committee is open to members who would like to help. See what each committee does →
Law & Legislation Chair
Tip Torres
West Group Law PLLC
Vice Chair
Michael P. Schaefer
MG+M The Law Firm
Education & Events Chair
DJ Tanner
Core & Main
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Awards & Annual Meeting Chair
Denis Moffett, DBIA
Methuen Construction
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Membership Chair
Vacant
Position open
Vice Chair
Frederic Legeron
Parsons
Sponsorship Chair
Mike Sullivan
CHA
Vice Chair
Bryn Tillinghast
Flatiron Dragados
Student Chapters Chair
Meghana Tigulla
Consigli Construction
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Owners Committee Chair
Elena Franks
MBTA
Vice Chair
Frank Welch
MassDOT
Past presidents
Seventeen presidents have led the chapter since it was founded in 2000. Each medallion marks the year they took office.
- Dorwin Thomas 2000 to 2001 Founding president
- Donald White 2001 to 2002
- Fred Mulligan 2002 to 2003
- Guillermo Salzar 2003 to 2004
- Robin Hill 2004 to 2005
- Mark Pelletier 2005 to 2006
- Maura A. Greene 2006 to 2007
- Jeffrey Cugno 2007 to 2008
- Jim Wakely 2008 to 2010
- Paul Pizzo 2010 to 2012
- James Fox 2012 to 2014
- Rod Shaffert 2014 to 2016
- Steven "Tip" Torres 2016 to 2019
- Keith Poulin 2019 to 2021
- Emad Elsakka 2021 to 2023
- Denis Moffett 2023 to 2026
- Paul Tyrell 2026 to present Current