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22/03/2023
to NorCal running the FOURmiddable Trail Endurance Race in Auburn last month! It was a great opportunity to gather with colleagues, practice wellness, and go the distance! The group ran various distances between 8 and 31 miles, for a total of 166 miles collectively! 🏃♂️🎽🏃♀️
21/03/2023
✨ Our Creative team knows that inspiration lies everywhere and recently gathered for team building at the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art 🎨 where they drew inspiration from other artists, and enjoyed the wonderful art and each other's company!
Congratulations to Hydrogeologist Desiree Otillio, winner of a Du More Award in the Fun category! 🎉
Our Fun value means we take our work seriously...not ourselves.
On her win Desiree said: "We have such a wonderful culture that balances hard work and fun. I'm really grateful to be a part of it and let my goofy, fun side shine alongside my work."
🏆 Des was nominated by numerous colleagues who praised her for always brightening their day and planning excellent events and gatherings.
Read Glenna McMahon's amazing poem about how Des exemplifies the value of fun
How does Des do fun? Let me tell you the ways.
When you walk in the door of Annex 2
She's usually at the door with a greeting for you
But it's typically more than a "hi" or a "hey"
It's a warm welcome that may brighten your day.
Her cheerfulness is infectious, her intentions always good
She organizes parties and gatherings like only she could.
From a white elephant at Stone, to a swanky New Year's celebration after class
She's got the details dialed in and the fun on full blast.
She's a Du Fun ambassador infusing her ardent ethos company wide.
She's also a roller skater, a potter and a rock climber on the side.
Des makes a difference in our day-to-day
Her spiritedness and her energy exemplify the Dudek way.
Congratulations to Air Quality Specialist Jennifer Reed, Du More award winner in the Well-Being category! 🏆
Our value of well-being means we care about each other's health, safety, and total wellness.
Nominator Sarah Halterman said: "Jen's genuine care for the well-being of her team and co-workers is unmatched. She's always checking the pulse of the group and knows how to ease stress. Even if it's just a cute animal picture thrown in the group chat."
Congratulations, Planner Janet Rodriguez, on winning a DuMore award in the Teamwork category! 🎉
Our teamwork value means we come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives.
Janet's colleagues had this to say about how she embodies the value of Teamwork:
"She often takes on more than is expected her in order to help teammates in need. Thank you Janet for being such a great team player and mentor to emerging planners like myself." - Grant Sles
"Whether she's helping train up new hires or brainstorm on solutions to project challenges, she's always happy to roll up her sleeves and get the job done." - Elizabeth Dickson
Congratulations to Planner Rachel Struglia, DuMore award winner in the Respect category! 🏆
Nominator Jennifer Reed said: "Rachel is well-respected both internally and externally for her depth and breadth of knowledge and experience, her project management style, and how she treats people fairly. She looks after our clients, our work, our reputation, and most importantly, our employees."
This year marks the first annual Du More Awards, a program that honors Dudekians, nominated by their colleagues, who exemplify each of our firm's values: Trust, Respect, Teamwork, Well-Being, and Fun.
All week, we'll be announcing the winners; first up is Trust! Exemplifying this value at Dudek means trusting each other to use good judgment.
🏆 Congratulations to Planner Erika Van Sickel, winner in the Trust Category! Fellow Planner Elizabeth Dickson nominated Erika because she is "consistent, reliable, and a truly trustworthy person and colleague."
01/12/2022
We had a great time at the ACWA Conference this week! This year marked the return of our espresso cups, and attendees were invited to "charge up" with Dudek! ☕⚡
28/11/2022
Our partnership with Computers 2 Kids in San Diego gives our e-waste a new life while providing computers and equipment for students. Dudek CIO Brian Nordmann shared the impact of this partnership with the San Diego Union-Tribune. https://bit.ly/3XzEZy9
Dudek, Booz Allen, Charles Schwab, Sempra and SDG&E have programs that empower students These companies all have programs that give students access to technology, training and role models
24/11/2022
Each year, staff elect to donate to those in need for Thanksgiving. This year, Dudekians made it possible to provide 43,200 meals through Feeding America.
23/11/2022
We're thankful for our people! One way we show our appreciation and honor staff service milestones is by working with local communities to plant trees! Each year, staff celebrating 1, 5, 10, 15+ years of service are able to take part in a tree planting event with a local non-profit organization. 🌳💛 These photos are from one of our tree planting events last month in Chula Vista, California with Tree San Diego. 📸
18/11/2022
We love getting out and working with communities! Urban Foresters Jared Davis, Kalie Ortiz, and Abby Beissinger visited Salinas last month and had the opportunity to volunteer alongside and speak with community members about their priorities for the City's urban forest during "Make a Difference Day," a national day of service. 🌳🧡
11/11/2022
This Veterans Day, we thank and honor all who serve or have served in the military. Marketing Manager Lisa Knox, whose husband is a Lt. Commander in the Navy, discusses her gratitude for the sacrifices Veterans and their families make, including time spent apart. Above, Lisa shares a photo of her children and husband reunited on his return from a 30-day activation in South Korea.
03/11/2022
At the recent CASQA conference, Engineer Sofie Black shared a poster presentation titled "Notice of Non-Applicability: Enticing Industrial General Permittees to Maximize On-Site Stormwater Management."
02/11/2022
Welcome, Grant Sles! 🎉 Grant is a new member of our Planning and Urban Design team and is looking forward to working on environmental justice and housing related projects. He's excited to work with other Dudekians who can get things done but also have fun!
Grant helps clients DuMore by "identifying and focusing on the overall goals of a project, ensuring that no matter what the constraints are we are able to realize those goals to the greatest extent possible."
His passions include almost anything outdoors including hiking, kayaking, and climbing as well as listening to lots of music! 🏕️🧗🎶
31/10/2022
ends today, but the benefits of employee ownership don't! And doesn't just benefit our staff; it benefits our clients as well!
28/10/2022
Regional Planner Jane Gray knows that community outreach is an important part of a project's success! Here she is at the Goleta Lemon Festival where she discussed the Creek and Watershed Management Plan she worked on with community members. 🗺️💧
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. Dudek's new Disabilities and Accessibility Alliance ERG is made up of Dudekians that are passionate about this mission and spreading awareness within the firm.
Group leaders Jim McCue and Michelle Ogburn said:
“We are excited that Dudek supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including the formation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that will help promote and support all Dudekians. Our Disabilities ERG looks forward to educating all employees about the diverse abilities of our unique workforce and inspiring, empowering, and advocating for every individual with distinct capabilities. Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an important first step in Dudek’s DEI journey.”
25/10/2022
For , CEQA/NEPA Practice Director Carey Fernandes shared how being encourages Dudekians to work together to build a successful firm they have a personal stake in.
Do you manage, review, or prepare or emissions analyses? Would you like to gain a better understanding of the methods, models, and considerations that go into preparing these analyses?
If so, register for the 3-day UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Air Quality Analysis workshop taught by Dudek experts Brian Grattidge, Jennifer Reed, and Adam Poll!
This year's course will be accessible from November 2-4, with a live session on November 4 from 2-4 pm! Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3E1TGA8
17/10/2022
Members of the Santa Barbara office recently hosted a happy hour celebrating Linda Oppen Giles who recently celebrated 25 years with Dudek! 🎉🥂 Congratulations and thank you for all you've contributed to Dudek over the past 25 years!
17/10/2022
Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) provides an opportunity for each employee to have stake in our company and the success of our work. Jake Marcon shares how the ESOP brings employees together and inspires success.
13/10/2022
In honor of , check out these photos from a fossil discovery program that Scott Wolf coordinated as a part of , our educational outreach initiative. Scott crafted crayon "fossils" for students to assemble and identify, as well as molds that the kids could use to create their own fossils out of Play-dough! 🦴⛏️
10/10/2022
One of the many benefits of is long-term wealth building. Employee owners have more than 2x the retirement savings of Americans as a whole!
05/10/2022
Welcome, Elena Nuno! 🎉 Elena joins Dudek as an Air Quality Specialist and was drawn to Dudek for its people and culture. She's excited to use her unique skill set to collaborate with a team of extraordinary air quality professionals and CEQA practitioners. She's been a long time member of the Central Chapter Association of Environmental Professionals, and believes that improving impact assessments helps to improve our communities. Outside of work, her passions include being an aunt, running, reading, and loving dogs! ❤️🏃♀️📕🐶 Welcome to the team, Elena!
03/10/2022
October is ! We're proud to be 100% !
What exactly is employee-ownership and how does it make Dudek different? Glad you asked!
Stay tuned throughout the month for more on how employee-ownership increases long-term wealth building potential and insights from Dudekians on what ownership means to them!
30/09/2022
Congratulations to Vanessa Scheidel who won Rookie of the Year at the San Diego BIA awards! 🎉Vanessa works as an Environmental Planner at Dudek, and was honored for her exceptional work in the planning field. As a born and raised San Diegan, she has an incredible knowledge of the community. Her ability to understand client goals and translate public concerns through CEQA documentation on a variety of projects makes Vanessa an incredible Environmental Planner. Congrats Vanessa!
26/09/2022
Today is HR Appreciation Day! 💙💚 We wanted to spotlight our amazing HR team members who help Dudekians and our firm be its best. This year, our amazing HR team is a finalist for the SDBJ Human Resources Team of the year award! 🎉 We're happy that their incredible efforts are being recognized and our firm is so thankful for their incredible work.
22/09/2022
Dudekians lent helping hands (and paws) 🐾 for California 🌊☀️ this past Saturday!
19/09/2022
Parking space ➡️ Urban oasis! 🌴 For PARK(ing) Day 2022, Dudekians successfully transformed a parking space in Pasadena into a place for the community to kick back! 😎🌞
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