WBCM is pleased to announce the following:
January 8, 2010-Employee Promotions
Mindy Hinsley, CPSM is now a Senior Vice President of the Baltimore-headquartered architecture, engineering and construction firm.
Previously Vice President of Marketing at WBCM, Mindy has 12 years of experience in A/E/C professional services marketing. She will continue to oversee the strategic planning and implementation of the firm’s marketing, business development and corporate communication efforts, as well as the coordination of internal and external marketing functions of WBCM’s 16 divisions and three branch offices. In 2007, she successfully facilitated a fast-track re-branding campaign, resulting in the firm’s current identity and voice—and additional revenue of over $1 million within the first year.
Mindy is the WBCM contact for all Federal/DoD/BRAC and Design-Build business development and the designated GSA Schedule Manager. In addition to involvement the Society of American Military Engineers Baltimore and Ft. Detrick Posts, the ACEC/MD, and the BCPS Career & Technology Education Advisory Council she is an active member and past president of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Chesapeake Chapter, and is the founder of the chapter’s mentoring program. In 2006, Mindy received her Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) professional designation from the SMPS National office.
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July 14, 2009-Employee Promotions
Leon Kriebel, PE is the new President of the Baltimore-headquartered architecture, engineering and construction firm. Leon has 34 years of experience in the planning and design of transportation projects throughout the State of Maryland. His broad range of design experience includes expressways, urban streets, streetscapes, interchanges, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis, storm drain design, stormwater management, erosion/sediment control and environmental permits.
In his prior position as Executive Vice President and Principal at WBCM, Leon oversaw the highway, bridge, transportation planning and traffic engineering departments. He has been an active design Principal on major projects, including the award-winning Salisbury Bypass, the Hampstead Bypass, the US 29 & MD 198 Interchange, the Arundel Mills Roadway and the Inter-County Connector (Contract C). Leon is actively involved in A/E/C professional organizations including ACEC, ASCE, ASHE, and DBIA.
January 16, 2009-Employee Welcome
Steven Bower, AIA as Director of Healthcare Architecture in the firm’s Canton Architectural Group. With more than 29 years of planning, design and management experience with a primary focus on healthcare architecture, Steve will lead the firm in developing innovative architecture solutions for the ever-evolving healthcare industry. His work on major hospitals, continuing care retirement communities, clinics and medical offices affirms his footing in the traditional architectural design process, while his experience as a developer and construction manager uniquely aids him in assimilating a client’s view of project parameters and a contractor’s focus on constructability and cost.
Steve’s notable projects include the Frederick County Health Department Complex in Frederick, Maryland, Greater Southeast Community Hospital in Washington, DC, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, and the Community General Osteopathic Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
January 18, 2008—Employee Promotions
Mike Wuerthele, P.E., Senior Vice President, has been promoted to Class B Principal. Mr. Wuerthele currently serves as the Branch Manager of the firm’s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.
Dick Brown, P.E. has been promoted to Vice President of Bridge Structures. Mr. Brown recently served as Chief Engineer, Bridge Structures.
Mayo Lucas, PHR has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Lucas recently served as the Director of Human Resources.
Jim Diepold, P.E. has been promoted to Chief Engineer for Marine-Industrial. Mr. Diepold recently served as Project Manager.
June 18, 2007—Employee Welcome
Michael Bolinger, FAIA, joins the firm’s Canton Architectural group as a Vice President. Mr. Bolinger has both extensive knowledge of project management and a deep understanding of client relationships. He will focus on providing architectural design services for WBCM’s institutional, government and private/public sector clients.
Mr. Bolinger has over 37 years of industry experience, most recently as a principal and practice leader for Cochran, Stephenson & Donkervoet, Inc., a local Baltimore architecture firm. In this role, he directed many complex and notable projects, including the $151 million Baltimore Convention Center and the $38 million worldwide headquarters of Integrated Health Services.
January 4, 2007—Employee Promotions
Joseph O’Neil, P.E., Senior Vice President, is promoted to Class B Principal. Mr. O’Neil serves as the Branch Manager of the firm’s Harrisburg (Camp Hill), Pennsylvania, office.
Mindy Hinsley, CPSM, is promoted to Vice President of Marketing. Mrs. Hinsley recently served as the firm’s Business Development Director.
Jesse Lindsay, P.E., is promoted to Vice President. Mr. Lindsay is a Project Manager within the firm’s Marine/Industrial division.
November 2006—Awards/Recognition Received
Craftsmanship Award 2006
Awarded by the Building Congress & Exchange
For Structural Steel Erection, Garrett-Jacobs Mansion Courtyard Enclosure, Baltimore, MD
October 2006—Award/Recognition Received
Best Retail Establishment
For Galley Restaurant, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL
Awarded by McGraw Hill/Southeast Construction
May 2006—Award/Recognition Received
Excellence in Concrete Award
Awarded by the MD Chapter, American Concrete Institute
For Harborview Pier Homes, Baltimore, MD
April 2006—Award/Recognition Received
Excellence in Construction, Renovations ($5-15 million)
First Place, Restaurant Category
For Gallery Restaurant, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, FL
Awarded by Associated Builders & Contractors, Southeast Region
January 18, 2006—Employee Promotions
Marco Legaluppi, P.E., is promoted to Executive Vice President and Class-A Principal. Mr. Legaluppi currently oversees WBCM’s Building Structures division.
Mark Shafer, P.E., is promoted to Executive Vice President and Class-A Principal. Mr. Shafer currently serves as the head of WBCM’s Marine/Industrial division.
Phil Han, P.E., is promoted to Vice President. Mr. Han is the Chief Engineer of WBCM’s Building Structures division.
Kevin Nikiel, AIA, NCARB, is promoted to Vice President. Mr. Nikiel recently served as the Manager of the Architecture group.
Stephen Burdette, AIA, is promoted to Vice President. Mr. Burdette joined WBCM in September 2005. Prior to joining WBCM, he served as Principal of S.C. Burdette Architects, Inc., for 10 years.
January 15, 2006—Community Outreach
WBCM’s Principals challenged employees to donate to the American Red Cross during the week of January 10-14, 2006, for the Tsunami Relief Effort to support those affected by the tsunami in Thailand in December 2005. WBCM agreed to match employee contributions up to $2,000. Our employees rose to the challenge—raising $2,156! After the match, WBCM mailed a check to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Effort for $4,156.
