Tag: Leadership

Malinda Reese, PE | Principal Since joining FHU in 2023, Malinda has led the Transit Design & Operations and Advanced Mobility teams within our National Services group, bringing more than 15 years of expertise in transit, traffic, roadway, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) design. A respected industry expert, Malinda has the unique ability to span… Continue reading Malinda Reese, PE – Principal

Alivia Plankis, PE | Principal With more than 12 years of experience, Alivia delivers transportation solutions that connect communities through safe, reliable infrastructure. As FHU’s Structures Group Leader, she excels in managing complex projects, from multimodal corridors with box culverts and retaining walls to large-scale interchanges featuring multiple bridges. Alivia’s collaborative approach and focus on… Continue reading Alivia Plankis, PE – Principal

Josh Palik, PE | Principal Josh Palik’s 18-year engineering journey began in western Nebraska, winding through Wyoming and the Omaha metro before taking him to Iowa in 2021 as FHU’s Des Moines Office Lead. Along the way, Josh has helped municipalities, counties, and states overcome the region’s toughest transportation challenges to bring critical infrastructure projects… Continue reading Josh Palik, PE – Principal

Adam Denney, PE, PTOE | Principal From college intern to Principal, Adam has fueled his career at FHU through his devotion to traffic engineering. Based in Omaha, Adam leads the Great Plains Traffic team, bringing over 18 years of experience dedicated to creating safer and more efficient transportation systems. Adam’s expertise encompasses traffic operations and… Continue reading Adam Denney, PE, PTOE – Principal

Allison Sambol | Principal Allison is a scientist, geographer and strategic thinker who leads our Great Plains Environmental team. With more than 20 years of work in NE, IA, SD, KS, and CO, she is passionate about weaving environmental stewardship into transportation projects. Allison has extensive technical expertise, regulatory knowledge and a roll-up-your sleeves tenacity… Continue reading Allison Sambol – Principal

Steve Ingracia, PE | Principal In his role as FHU National Services Director, Steve Ingracia is passionate about developing the next generation of transportation leadership. Steve is an industry powerhouse, with over 30 years of wide-ranging experience in transportation, telecommunications, information technology, software development, and automation systems. His career spans both public and private sectors… Continue reading Steve Ingracia, PE – Principal

Patti Brunger, SHRM, SCP | Principal Patti Brunger is the Director of Human Resources overseeing employee recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits programs, and legal compliance. Over her 30-year career, Patti has largely worked with technical and scientific workforces. She has also developed a keen ability to address the unique human resource challenges that high-growth,… Continue reading Patti Brunger, SHRM, SCP – Principal

Cady Dawson, AICP | Principal Cady is a consensus builder with nearly 25 years of multimodal transportation planning experience ranging from municipal planning efforts to county, regional, and statewide plans. As the leader of FHU’s Mountain West Planning Group, she integrates clients and stakeholders into the planning process to create community-supported implementation plans that improve… Continue reading Cady Dawson, AICP – Principal

Michelle is a Senior Transportation Engineer with three decades of experience leading major municipal roadway and state highway improvements throughout Colorado, South Dakota and Florida.