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My bucket list: Skydiving, Learn another language, Visit Europe

My passion: Faith, Family, and my sports teams.

Best advice given: “You are who you are when nobody is looking”

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Ben Lawrence
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Bucket list: Travel to all continents, Learn a foreign language fluently, & Learn to play piano.

Love trying out new craft beers! So many to try!

“Change your thinking, Change your life”

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Brent Stough
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Director of Design

Can clap with one hand

Had a prairie dog named Reggie

Best advice: It’s okay to make mistakes

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Cassidy Michaux
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My favorite childhood toy was a pile of concrete blocks that I made into the “Thundercats Lair”

My dream concert would be my own, where I play my music, for 100,000 people.

Best advice given: “Happy wife. Happy life.”

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Chad Michelini
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DPR’s Core Values

Passion

Purpose

Accountability

Fun

Respect

Honesty

Integrity

Empowerment

Transparency

Open communication

Diversity + Inclusiveness

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Chad Michelini Culture 1

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An avid juggler

Would love to visit Germany

Strives to learn something every single day

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Chris Young
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Loves yard work + crosswords

Best concert: Styx 1977 Grand Illusion Tour

Best Advice: “Follow me, I am the way”

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Dean Cockinos
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Office Manager

Has 10 states left to visit

Enjoys reading, scrapbooking and planning trips

First job was as a corn de-tasseler

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Diane Radey
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Best family tradition is Christmas in Chicago

My passion are Family and Disc Golf (in that order, I swear)

Bucket list: Learn to play guitar while skydiving, visit Italy (Venice), design a disc golf course.

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Greg Emery
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The DPR Family Tree

“Our roots grow deep, and our branches spread far”

Cultivate creative and collaborative culture.
Everyone has a voice, and it matters.
We expand our circle of influence.
We elevate each other.
We as a team are greater than the sum of each part.

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Greg Emery Culture 2

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President

Childhood toys: self-made

Loves Soccer

Would love to learn sign language or singing instantly!

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Hy Nguyen
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My best pet was a border collie named Alfredo! Wow, was he the best.

Bucket list: Own a sailboat and sail into the harbor of Nice, France, with my wife!

Best concert: Pink Floyd in Pittsburgh, PA.

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James McGivern
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An expert in making southern BBQ over a wood fire.

Would love to learn to play the banjo

Dreaming of a cross country trip by train

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Jim Fatula
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My newfound talent: Diaper changing and lovin’ it!

Bucket list: Visit all 7 continents, then bungee jump and wind surf in each.

I’m 100% passionate about “Place Making”, (though when I have a spare minute, I am “practicing” to become a sommelier).

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Justin Maxwell
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Design with Purpose

Excellence in design + exceptional customer service.

Answer the phone call with a smile.

Understand our intentions behind every decision. The why behind the what.

Shows respect for ourselves, teammates, clients and the sites

Creates best designs and defendable decisions.

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“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream”: that was my first job at the beach.

I plan to visit Greece, visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, and go on a cross-country road trip.

In my alternate life, I am a chef who speaks Italian.

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Kate Dolan
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Principal

Favorite childhood toy: .22 Rifle

A skunk was his favorite pet

Passion: Kids + grandkids

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Lee McLaren
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Bucket list: Australia, Stanley Cup Finals Game, Super Bowl, Human Flight

Love Disc Golf, Woodworking, Legos, and Going to Work.

Thanksgiving is my favorite family tradition.

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Mark Diamond
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Love food adventures, paddle boarding, & hiking

Best pet ever was a wild bunny

“Work for a cause, not for applause”

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Melissa Thai
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Learning Culture

Lessons Learned + Shared

Internal Training

Collaborative Corner

Organic knowledge share

Professional organization engagement

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Can smell color

Wants to ride an elephant

Passions: my children + my happiness

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Ronnie Thomas
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Star water polo player in high school

Muffy was my favorite dog

Learn from your mistakes – you will learn a lot

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Terry Cragle
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Best pet: my Maci girl (A neurotic Siberian Husky Mix).

Would love to be IT savvy

My favorite family tradition is giving my kids 1 gift to open on Christmas Eve.

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Terry Winne
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