Nesbitt, Leonard, Colvin, Viger, Galley, Wink, Corio and Jacobs promoted at Wendel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Williamsville, NY Wendel, a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, energy efficiency, and construction management firm, promoted Chuck Nesbitt, Daniel Leonard, AICP, Elizabeth Colvin, Grace Viger, and Michael Galley, PMP, to senior associate principal. Danielle Wink, PMP, Joseph Corio, PE, and Zachary Jacobs, CWEP, CEM, have been promoted to associate principal. These promotions recognize their exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence.

Nesbitt is a municipal operations and strategic planning leader with more than 22 years of experience in state and local government, including nearly 15 years as chief administrative officer for Orleans County, NY. He has guided complex operations in full-service county government and served as president of the New York State Association of Counties and the New York State County Administrators and Managers Association. A recipient of the NYSAC Public Service Excellence Award, Nesbitt brings expertise in procurement strategy, MWBE compliance, and funding programs to advance water, wastewater, energy conservation, and public works initiatives served the county government and served as president of the New York State Association of Counties and the New York State County Administrators and Managers Association. A recipient of the NYSAC Public Service Excellence Award, Nesbitt brings expertise in procurement strategy, MWBE compliance, and funding programs to advance water, wastewater, energy conservation, and public works initiatives.

Leonard is an urban planner and business development leader of Wendel’s Private Client Sector with 15 years of experience. Leonard has partnered with business leaders and communities in the Buffalo Niagara region and nationally, focusing on private investment, placemaking, economic revitalization, sustainable development, and infrastructure improvements that enhance quality of life. He serves on the board of NAIOP Upstate Commercial Real Estate Association, is chairman of the Downtown 2030 advocacy organization, and is active in the American Planning Association. A Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40 award recipient, Leonard holds degrees from Canisius College and the University at Buffalo.

Colvin is a senior project manager with a portfolio over 17 years spanning across multiple business lines, specializing in corporate projects and public transportation. She excels in managing complex logistics, fostering client and stakeholder relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and sustainably. Colvin is a respected leader and mentor for emerging professionals and an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Buffalo Chapter and the WNY Urban Land Institute (ULI). She serves on the Executive Steering Committee of the Women’s Leadership Initiative of WNY ULI and the Board of Directors for Leadership Niagara, the state’s longest-running leadership development organization. Colvin is also active in her community and local nonprofit organizations leading fundraising efforts annually upward of $120,000.-profit organizations leading fundraising efforts annually upward of $120,000.

Viger is an equipment specialist for public transit facilities and a mechanical engineer with 17 years of experience, nine of which have been spent at Wendel. Working out of the Williamsville office, she leads the selection and coordination of equipment for systems such as vehicle washes, heavy-duty lifts, fueling, and compressed air, ensuring seamless integration into facility design. Viger ’s expertise and collaborative approach have made her a trusted advisor on complex projects, including the Greenville Transit Authority’s operations and maintenance facility. Outside of Wendel, she serves as a village trustee in East Aurora, NY, and previously held a leadership role with the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.

Galley is a project manager with 32 years of experience in planning, design, detailing, specification writing, project coordination, and field supervision. Galley has managed projects across residential, commercial, education, and medical sectors, providing comprehensive project and construction management services from design inception through project turnover. His expertise also includes onsite construction management, administration, and inspection for Wendel clients.-site construction management, administration, and inspection for Wendel clients.

Wink is a dedicated project manager with over 15 years of experience, including six years with Wendel. She is a leader on the public transit team, managing complex multidisciplinary projects, facilitating collaboration, and delivering results.

Wendel provides services to clients across the country, including architecture; interior design; civil, electrical, energy efficiency, environmental, mechanical, municipal, structural, and transportation engineering; construction management; energy management; alternative fuels; commissioning; GIS; landscape architecture; land-use planning; and survey. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, NY with offices in New York Metro; Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; Albany, NY; Voorheesville, NY; Minneapolis, MN; Eau Claire, WI; Phoenix, AZ; Atlanta, GA; Richmond, VA; Clarksburg, WV; Columbus, OH; Meriden, CT and Washington, DC areas.