FBPE, FEMC Select Chairs, Vice Chairs for 2024

The Florida Board of Professional Engineers re-elected Dylan Albergo, PE, as its chair for 2024, and chose Denise Ramsey, PE, as its vice chair. Ms. Ramsey succeeds Pankaj (P.J.) Shah, PE, who served as vice chair in 2023.

With a specialty in bridge design, Mr. Albergo possesses a wide range of experience in managing and designing complex transportation projects. Appointed to the Board in 2018, he has held many leadership and committee positions and is entering his second term as the Board chair.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Florida State University and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering (with a structural emphasis) from the University of Florida.

Mr. Albergo lives in Tampa with his wife and daughter and is an active member of the First Baptist Church of Tampa. In addition to his FBPE Board seat, he sits on the boards of Walking with Warriors, supporting high-risk public servants, and the Faith Action Ministry Alliance, serving the local community.

Ms. Ramsey is the vice president of AE Business Processes and chief engineer with Haskell Architects & Engineers. She is also the company’s chief of design project management.

She has spent her career at Haskell, starting in 1984 as a mechanical engineer intern, obtaining licensure in 1989 as a professional engineer in Florida. Ms. Ramsey has held a variety of positions at Haskell over her 39-year career, in both technical leadership and leadership of teams.

Ms. Ramsey graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida and has a Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville University. She is licensed as a PE in 45 states, is a LEED AP BD+C, showing her commitment to sustainability, is a Designated Design-Build Professional serving that organization on the National Certification Board, and is a member of the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Florida Engineering Society (FES).

Ms. Ramsey is passionate about mentoring young people by volunteering her time with the ACE Mentor Program of Northeast Florida, which she founded in 2006, as well as the ACE Mentor Program of America, which offer an after-school mentoring program exposing high school students to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering.

She is a graduate of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 1999, the Florida Engineering Leadership Institute Class of 2007, was honored as a Woman of Influence in 2008 by the Jacksonville Business Journal and received the Outstanding Tutor of the Year Award in 2000 from Learn to Read Inc. In 2013 she was recognized by the Jacksonville Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women during Women’s History Month for her mentoring and engineering achievements. 2019 saw Ms. Ramsey honored by the Northeast Florida’s chapter of FES with the award of the James F. Shivler Jr. PE Award for Outstanding Service to the Engineering Profession.

FEMC Chair, Vice Chair for 2024

At its December meeting, the directors of the Florida Engineers Management Corporation re-elected both its chair and vice chair for 2024. Satya Lory, PE, will continue to chair the corporate board, while Safiya Brea, PE, returns as its vice chair.

Ms. Lory is vice president and Florida client service leader at HNTB Corp. She received her bachelor’s in civil engineering from National Institute of Technology (Calicut, India), a master’s in civil engineering from the University of South Florida, and an MBA from the University of Tampa. Ms. Lory has been involved in a variety of major projects and programs, including being the design manager for the $2.3-billion I-4 Ultimate public-private partnership.

Ms. Lory is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), WTS International, and American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida’s (ACEC-FL) transportation committee, and has held several leadership positions in ASCE, which culminated in president of the Florida Section. She is a graduate of Leadership Orlando class 95.  Ms. Lory and her husband, Chris, are avid fans of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys, and enjoy going to football games.

She was appointed a corporate director for FEMC in 2018.

Ms. Brea graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in civil engineering. She is a partner at Chen Moore and Associates where she has worked for over 20 years. Her current position as Broward office lead and principal engineer includes leading CMA’s flagship office in Fort Lauderdale, and designing and managing a wide variety of municipal projects.

She is a graduate of Leadership Florida Connect class 8, Leadership Broward class 35, and Florida Engineering Leadership Institute.

Ms. Brea was the Florida Engineering Society’s Broward Chapter president from 2010-12 and served on various committees for the organization. She is a mentor with the Women of Tomorrow mentoring program for young women. Ms. Brea and her husband, Mark, have a daughter, Nyla, and a son, Malakhi. She enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, and reading a good book.

She was appointed a corporate director for FEMC in 2018.