2024 - 2025 Board

Lauren Linderman, Ph.D.

President

Lauren Linderman is a Associate Professor in the department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Her research interests include structural dynamics and smart structures technology with an emphasis on wireless sensor technology. She graduated with a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-linderman-16746319b/

Riley Dvorak, P.E.

President Elect

Riley is a Technical Resource Engineer for Rinker Materials supporting the drainage designers in Minnesota and the surrounding states with a decade of experience in the concrete pipe industry. He is involved with many local agencies in specification development and guidance. He is also involved on the national level in the development of ASTM standards and serves as the chairman of the Infrastructure Committee for the American Concrete Pipe Association. Riley is a proud graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato and is a professionally licensed engineer in the state of Minnesota. He, his wife, and their three young boys reside in Prior Lake. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riley-dvorak-p-e-523771a0/

Alysa Johnson, P.E.

1st Past President

Alysa Johnson has been involved in ASCE starting in the student chapter at NDSU. She has held several positions for the ASCE Younger Member Group (YMG) and also with the MN Section where she currently serves as President. After graduating from NDSU, Alysa started her career as a transportation engineer at SRF Consulting Group where she continues to work today. Outside of work and ASCE, she spends time with her family including 2 energy-filled toddlers. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysa-johnson-1721a758/

Meredith Lis Marcott, P.E.

Treasurer

Meredith is a transportation engineer at Isthmus Engineering. She started her career in Philadelphia and after sitting for her P.E. Exam she got antsy and spent 3 months bicycling across the United States before relocating to her home state of Minnesota. Meredith is interested in right-sizing infrastructure and reducing reliance on cars for more robust and sustainable cities of the future! 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredith-lis-marcott-pe-42021024/

Hannah Albertus-Benham, P.E.

Secretary

Hannah is a Senior Water Resources and Environmental Engineer at WSP. The majority of her career has focused on PFAS-related investigation work, in addition to experience with more traditional contaminants. She has held various positions within the ASCE MN board and been part of the legislative committee for the past few years.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-albertus-benham/

Jennifer Gora, P.E., ENV SP

Director of Awards

Jennifer is Senior Project Manager at RS&H working in aviation design and construction. She is a graduate of North Dakota State University where she studied Civil Engineering.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gora-88272416/

Sofia Puerto, Ph.D., P.E.

Director of Outreach

Sofia is a Bridge Project Manager at Michael Baker International and attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee for her Masters in Civil Engineering and Tufts University for her Doctorate, with her research focusing on “Fatigue assessment of complex steel connections”.

Naveen Mallipaddi, Ph.D., RSP1

Director of Communications

Naveen is working as a traffic engineer at HR Green Inc., where he is working with state and municipal agencies to improve traffic safety and mobility. Previously, he worked as a traffic engineer with Quigg Engineering Inc, providing traffic engineering services to Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT). Naveen graduated with a Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville focusing on Transportation Engineering.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naveenmallipaddi/

Danielle Luzinski, P.E.

Director of Events

Danielle is a Water Resources Engineer who currently serves as the statewide Surface Water Hydrologist for the MN Dept. of Health in their Drinking Water Protection section. She studied Civil/Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia and received her Master's in Water Resources Engineering from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Before moving to Minnesota, she served as a lead stormwater and drainage design engineer for 8 years. She currently resides along the beautiful lakes of Minneapolis with her husband and puppy.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-luzinski/

For 100+ years many civil engineers in Minnesota have held the title of ASCE Minnesota Section President.