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Office of Design
Michael Kennerly Office Director	michael.kennerly@dot.iowa.gov	515-239-1243
Mona Kretlow Secretary	mona.kretlow@dot.iowa.gov	515-239-1783

Methods Section
Brian Smith brian.smith@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1402	Develop design standards, details and policies Design special roadway features Geometric design for interchanges and intersections Provide administrative support to office by preparing budget, ordering materials and supplies, monitoring project progress, etc.
Automation Coordination Thomas Hamski thomas.hamski@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1836	Provide user support for all design automation activities Develop applications to automate design processes Provide solutions for the integration of automation tools Provide user training for automation tools and processes Develop plans for future enhancements for automation systems

Roadside Development

Mark Masteller

mark.masteller@dot.iowa.gov
515-239-1424

Design erosion control and seeding
Design landscapes for highways and other facilities
Design rest area and roadside park improvements
Administer landscape funding agreements
Administer Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management program

Design Support Staff
Kent Nicholson Assistant Office Director	kent.nicholson@dot.iowa.gov	515-239-1586
Pre-Design/Field Exam Kevin Patel kevin.patel@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1540	Prepare project concept statements Prepare cost estimates and alignment studies Review and provide recommendations for new airport applications Obtain traffic forecasts for design Conduct field examinations of design projects Prepare 3R/4R project concept statements Analyze and process design exceptions
Pavement Design and Management Chris Brakke chris.brakke@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1882	Prepare pavement determinations for new/ rehabilitated pavements Prepare economic analysis to be used in project selections Perform project-level pavement management functions Perform network-level pavement management functions Participate in pavement research activities
Photogrammetry Alice Welch alice.welch@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1041 Preliminary Survey Norman Miller norman.miller@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1209	Obtain survey information for design plan development Administer aerial photography flight contract Provide photographic materials for Iowa DOT offices for various displays
Soils Design Bob Stanley robert.stanley@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1026	Conduct boring program to obtain samples, analyze, and provide recommendations Coordinate testing with materials testing laboratory for geotechnical analysis Prepare plans to provide boring and testing information to users Select borrow areas for design projects Design subgrade treatments, subdrain systems, foundation treatments, and slope stabilization

Project Development Staff
Deanna Maifield Assistant Office director	deanna.maifield@dot.iowa.gov	515-239-1505
Kathy Larue Secretary	kathy.larue@dot.iowa.gov	515-239-1305
Rural Design Dave Skogerboe Rural 1 dave.skogerboe@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1856 Yanxiao Jia Rural 2 yanxiao.jia@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1985 Paul Flattery Rural 3 paul.flattery@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1863 Jim Schoenrock Rural 5 jim.schoenrock@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1883	Prepare rural design plans from concept to letting Incorporate information from other sections and offices of Iowa DOT in the design plans Coordinate designs with local jurisdictions, utility companies, railroads, and developers Represent the Iowa DOT at public hearings and other project-related meetings Perform miscellaneous duties: committee meetings, review of plans by others and special presentations Prepare engineering survey plan requests
Urban Design Yanxiao Jia yanxiao.jia@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1985	Prepare plans for urban primary roadway projects Prepare plans for institutional roads projects Review roadway plans for city projects on state roadways Review roadway plans for Institutional Roads by consultants Review urban drainage improvements on or adjacent to state highways Coordinate designs with local jurisdictions, utility companies, railroads, and developers Represent the Iowa DOT at public hearings and other project-related meetings Review bikeway/recreational trail improvements
Consultant Coordination Randall Schlei randall.schlei@dot.iowa.gov 515-239-1729	Procure consultant services contracts Administer consultant services contracts Coordinate and review consultant design projects Organize and coordinate annual Iowa DOT/consultant conference Represent the Iowa DOT at public hearings and other project-related meetings

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