Industrial Advisory Board

Our Partners

The Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Board is made up of industry leaders in the region.

The board was established in 2008 when our department was just getting its start. It has been integral in developing and evaluating our curriculum to ensure we are serving the students and their future employers in the best way possible.

Current board members are:

  • Joseph Butler (Chair), Braun Intertec
  • Krysten Saatela Foster (Vice-Chair), MnDOT
  • Brian Bellmore, Barr Engineering
  • Justin Baker, Enbridge
  • Sara Christensen, SEH
  • Tom Donofrio, Minnesota Power
  • Jim Foldesi, St. Louis County Public Works
  • Paul Johnson, Meyer Borgman Johnson
  • Scott Kyrola, Ulland Brothers
  • Dianne Mathews, Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
  • Cari Pedersen, City of Duluth
  • Brad Scott, LHB