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6.6.13
Dibble Engineering Welcomes Bob Haneline as Senior Project Manager for Drainage and Flood Control Practice

Dibble Engineering is pleased to welcome Bob Haneline, PE, CFM, LEED AP, as Senior Project Manager for their Drainage and Flood Control Practice. Bob brings over 18 years of experience in the analysis, design and construction of stormwater and floodplain, water resources, utility infrastructure, and public/private CIP projects.

As Senior Project Manager, Bob will oversee the Drainage and Flood Control projects and further Dibble’s goals in providing quality, timely and value-priced consulting services. He brings strong leadership and experience managing multiple teams to evaluate engineering quality and performance, and ensure owner satisfaction.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University. He is a registered Civil Engineer, Certified Floodplain Manager, LEED Accredited Professional, and former State Chairman of the Michigan Stormwater-Floodplain Association.

4.23.13
Rebecca Timmer Welcomed to Wilkes’ University Mesa Advisory Board

Rebecca Timmer, Corporate Relations for Dibble Engineering, has accepted the nomination to the Wilkes University Mesa Advisory Board for 2013-14. Wilkes University established this board of advisors to better serve the City of Mesa in achieving its educational goals. The Advisory Board is made up of community, education and business leaders.

The Wilkes University Mesa Advisory Board will provide recommendations on a variety of topics including opportunities for enrollment growth, potential partnerships, community service and student internship opportunities, as well as insights into the local region and culture.

Founded in 1933 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Wilkes University is a private, higher education institution dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring. In January 2013, Wilkes began offering courses in Mesa towards a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Creative Writing. Starting in the fall of 2013, additional Master’s degree programs will be offered in Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering, English as a second language (ESL), and Classroom Technology.

4.23.13
Kelly Lenhart Selected for 2013-2014 Fiesta Bowl Committee

Kelly is a Transportation Project Engineer with Dibble Engineering and has over 10 years of design experience in civil engineering within Arizona. Kelly is a key part of the success of the projects in which she is involved and has designed projects across the state. Leading projects for large public agencies has given Kelly the opportunity to meet public policy makers and work side-by-side with agency leaders to provide safe and efficient roadways and airports for the traveling public. She is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and dedicates herself to giving back to the community through a variety of volunteer and fundraising events.

The Fiesta Bowl Committee is made up of dedicated business and community leaders who lead Fiesta Bowl’s fundraising activities and annual events. The Committee members work together with the Board of Directors, sponsors, staff and volunteers to create experiences that promote Arizona’s economic development and give back to the community.

2.25.13
Christine Fanchi Receives Outstanding Young Engineer of 2013 by Greater Phoenix Area Engineers Week Awards

At the e-Week Gala, the Greater Phoenix Area Engineers Week Committee awarded Dibble Engineering’s Christine Fanchi the 2013 Outstanding Young Engineer of the Year award for her leadership and dedication to the engineering profession.

Christine has been a Transportation Engineer with Dibble Engineering for 9 years. She received her Civil Engineering degree from Auburn University and has served her profession and community through her leadership, volunteerism, and enthusiastic determination. With over 13 years of Transportation Engineering experience in Arizona, Christine’s experience includes roadway design and traffic design for municipalities across the state. Her professional goals include building stronger business development opportunities through professional organizational opportunities, project contacts, and personal relationships. She is an active member of many professional organizations, including ASCE, ACEC, and the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

1.29.13
Dibble Engineering Welcomes Emy Burback as Marketing Manager

Dibble Engineering is pleased to welcome Emy Burback, CPSM, as Marketing Manager. For over 10 years, Emy has been developing and implementing marketing strategies in the professional services industry. As Marketing Manager, Emy’s focus will be to manage the marketing, branding and communications to further Dibble’s goals in providing quality, timely and value-priced consulting services.

Emy is a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and holds the Certification as a Professional Services Marketer. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from U.S. International University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

9.6.11
Greater Phoenix Economic Council Announces Certified Ambassadors

Rebecca Timmer recently became a Certified Ambassador of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). She will serve as an extension of the GPEC team to help bring economic development opportunities to the Valley.

8.25.11
City of Phoenix Sweetwater Avenue & I 17-Water Main Rehabilitation Project Receives Award

Kelly Lenhart
The Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) honored the project team by selecting the first successful cured-in-place-pipe potable water main rehabilitation project in Arizona to receive the "Project of the Year" Award in the Small Environment, Less than $5 Million category. Dibble provided design drawings and technical specifications along with quality control monitoring during construction.

3.14.11
Kelly Lenhart Recognized for Her Contributions

Kelly Lenhart
Kelly Lenhart
  
Dibble Engineering congratulates Kelly Lenhart, PE on being named Young Engineer of the Year at the Phoenix Eweek Gala and receiving the Outstanding Young Engineer in Community Activities from ASCE, Region 8 and 9.

4.27.10
Lincoln Drive Water Transmission Main Under Construction

Construction has begun on water transmission main improvements along Lincoln Drive between 24th Street and 36th Street. The project, which includes new 30-inch and 24-inch water transmission mains, provides critical infrastructure improvements improving system capacity and performance. Dibble Engineering previously provided complete design of the pipeline improvements, and we are currently providing construction administration and observation of the project.

3.5.10
Dibble's Founder Passes Away

Ben Dibble
September 3, 1922 to
March 1, 2010

Ben Dibble, who founded our firm in 1962, passed away March 1, 2010 at the age of 87. While not all of Dibble's staff knew Ben, some of us spent time with him and enjoyed his visits to our office.
We understand his legacy, and know that he made an incredible impact on the community, engineering and Arizona. Ben was very active in our industry associations and organizations and served on the ACEC Board of Directors, as ASPE/NSPE National Vice President, as ASCE Az Section President in 1969 (John C. Park Outstanding Civil Engineer Award Recipient), as an Arizona Town Hall Participant in 1980, was a member of APWA, was a member and Chairman of the Board of Health (now ADEQ) appointed by Governor John "Jack" Williams from 1968 -1972, and many others. Ben touched so many lives with his quiet example and thoughtful service to friends and family.

7.13.09
Dibble Announces LEED Accredited Professional

Dibble Engineering is proud to announce that Jason Mikkelsen, PE, and Geoff Stone, EIT, have passed the exam to be recognized as LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP). The LEED AP program is managed by US Green Building Council through the Green Building Certification Institute and distinguishes building professionals with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process.

7.13.09
Dibble Announces Newest Certified Floodplain Managers

Dibble Engineering is proud to announce that Dan Frank, PE; Josh Papworth, PE, and Lance Webb, PE passed the Certified Floodplain Manager exam given by the Association of State Floodplain Managers and are Certified Floodplain Managers (CFM). The primary goal of the ASFPM Certified Floodplain Manager Program is to help reduce the nation's flood losses and protect and enhance the natural resources and functions of its floodplains by improving the knowledge and abilities of floodplain managers in the United States.

3.10.09
Hope Lane Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens New Possibilities

Owner: Gila County

Gila County held a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 27, 2009 to open the new Hope Lane in Globe, Arizona. The Hope Lane roadway near the Cobre Valley Community Hospital provides better access to the hospital for residents of Little Acres, creates better mobility in the area, increases safety for motorists and pedestrians, and eliminates large vehicle traffic on Roberts Road. The project was funded from the $0.5-cent sales tax money set aside for roadway improvements. Gila County, the owner; Coombs Construction Company, the contractor; and Dibble Engineering, the designer, were partners in the successful completion of this road project.


2.10.09
Dibble Engineers Honored by ASCE

Dibble Engineering (Dibble) employees, Susan Detwiler, PE, and Melanie Sikes, EIT, were the recipients of ASCE Western Regional Younger Member awards. The region comprises 10 states in the Western United States and only four individuals are recognized each year.

Susan received the Outstanding Younger Member in Community Activities. She was recognized for her strong leadership skills and commitment to bettering the community through involvement in a number of activities. Some of the highlights include her involvement in Canstruction, Project Cure, Ronald McDonald House, Adopt-a-Highway, Future Cities Team Leader, Future Cities Engineering Mentor, Race for the Cure, Mathcounts, and serving as a Phoenix Branch Officer.

Melanie was the recipient of the Outstanding Younger Member in ASCE Activities. She received this award for her strong leadership skills, commitment to the community, and outstanding participation in AzSCE at the Student, YMF, Branch, and Section level. Some of her activities include serving as the ASCE Region 8 Representative on National Committee on Student Activities and ASU ASCE Practitioner Advisor and being an active member of the Arizona Section Meeting Planning Committee, Practitioner and Faculty Advisor Training Workshop, and as the Annual ASU Scholarship Liaison.

Dibble employees, Adina Alpert, Christine Fanchi and Susan Detwiler, were also part of the team who built the "Somewhere Over the CANbow" structure for the 2008 Canstruction competition, which earned the Outstanding Younger Member Group Project award for the Phoenix Younger Member Forum. Somewhere Over the CANbow was constructed from approximately 5,000 cans of food. The YMF team was featured on the Food Network's Unwrapped and was awarded Best Use of Labels during the competition.
 
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