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
Paul Tyrell, PE, PLS, LEED AP, DBIA
HDR Engineers
Vice President
Kristine Gorman
Parsons
Treasurer
Rod Shaffert
Bowdoin Construction
Secretary
Hank Pokigo
Hardesty & Hanover
Immediate Past President
Denis Moffett, DBIA
Methuen Construction
Executive Director
Kara Bacik
Patriquin Architects
Committee Chairs
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
Mike Robertson
Communications Chair
Kara Bacik
Patriquin Architects
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
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
Sean Whalen
Overcast Innovations
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Sponsorship Chair
Mike Sullivan
CHA
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Student Chapters Chair
Meghana Tigulla
Consigli Construction
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Owners Committee Chair
Elena Franks
MBTA
Vice Chair
Vacant
Position open
Past presidents
The chapter has been led by seventeen presidents since its founding in 2000.
- 2026 to present Paul Tyrell, PE, PLS, LEED AP, DBIA Current
- 2023 to 2026 Denis Moffett, DBIA
- 2021 to 2023 Emad Elsakka
- 2019 to 2021 Keith Poulin
- 2016 to 2019 Steven "Tip" Torres
- 2014 to 2016 Rod Shaffert
- 2012 to 2014 James Fox
- 2010 to 2012 Paul Pizzo
- 2008 to 2010 Jim Wakely
- 2007 to 2008 Jeffrey Cugno
- 2006 to 2007 Maura A. Greene, Esq
- 2005 to 2006 Mark Pelletier, PE
- 2004 to 2005 Robin Hill
- 2003 to 2004 Guillermo Salzar
- 2002 to 2003 Fred Mulligan
- 2001 to 2002 Donald White
- 2000 to 2001 Dorwin Thomas Founding president