Industrial and Professional Advisory Council

The Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) is a select group of representatives from industry, government agencies, academia, and the profession who advise the Department on academic issues and on current trends and future directions in engineering. IPAC is a forum where ideas are exchanged and recommendations are made. IPAC provides direct linkage and communication between the Department and the engineering profession.   

Current Membership

Dr. Charles Balina
Member since 2023
CEO & Principal Consultant
Balina Global Group, LLC

Mr. Brady Bonsted, P.E.
Member since 2023
Project Director
ENTACT, LLC

Mrs. Karlynn Brown, P.E.
Member since 2023
Assistant Vice President in Transit and Rail
WSP USA

Mr. Jason Gardner, P.E.
Member since 2023
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Gannett Fleming, Inc.

Mr. Bradley Heigel, P.E.
Member since 2023
Chief Engineer
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Ms. Tracy Lower, P.E.
Member since 2023
Metro DC Group Leader
Timmons Group

Ms. Michelle Maggiore, P.E.
Member since 2023
Country Digitization Manager
Cisco

Dr. Jessica Newlin
Member since 2020
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Bucknell University

Mr. James Policaro, P.E
Member since 2023
Senior Vice President of Construction & Development
Lerner Enterprises