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Office of Planning, Design & Construction Staff

The Office of Planning, Design & Construction reports to the Provost at Dartmouth College. Mary Gorman, the Executive Officer and Associate Provost, is principally responsible for the oversight of PDC.

Director's Office:

  • Steve Campbell, Director of Planning, Design & Construction - Responsible for leadership of the department and implementation of the College’s capital and renovation program on the Hanover campus.  Steve directs physical planning and space allocation and advises the College’s senior management on all matters related to planning, design and construction.  (603) 646-3818
  • Marcia Pfenning, Administrative Assistant (603) 646-1327

Associate Directors:

  • Jack Wilson, Associate Director, Planning - Responsible for campus physical planning, capital project initiation, facility space programming, and architect selection. The Associate Director for Planning provides stewardship of long-term facilities issues affecting the College.  These issues include sustainable building practice, building performance, architectural design and the continuance and enhancement of the special character of the Hanover campus through appropriate future development. Jack leads the basis-of-design definition of a project during the initial conceptual phase.  (603) 646-3227
  • John Scherding, Associate Director, Design - Responsible for design-phase activities of both capital and non-capital projects, the Associate Director for Design provides oversight of building design at the College and ensures implementation of sustainable building practices, building performance technologies and accessibility compliance. John leads the Capital Project Managers and external design teams, as well as the in-house Architectural Services staff, through the design phase of a project. (603) 646-3351
  • Matt Purcell, Associate Director, Construction - Responsible for the construction and delivery of building projects, including contractor/construction manager selection, construction permitting, contract management, construction safety and risk management.  Matt leads the project managers and construction support personnel during the construction phase and through final occupancy and project close-out.  (603) 646-1499

Capital Project Management:

Project Managers guide the design and construction process to meet the approved project goals, budget and schedule.  PM’s are engaged in the project during the conceptual design phase and direct the project through each stage of design, construction, occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation.  PM’s work closely with the consultants that comprise the design and construction teams, including architects, engineers, specialty consultants and contractors/ construction managers.  PM’s shepherd projects through the permitting phases and manage internal communication with Dartmouth constituencies.

  • Reed Bergwall, Senior Project Manager - (603) 646-1507

  • Joe Broemel, Senior Project Manager - (603) 650-7575

  • Mary Bourque, Project Manager - (603) 646-4046

  • Bill Kitchel, Project Manager - (603) 646-0570

  • Phil LaClaire, Project Manager (contracted) – (603) 313-5500

  • Randy LaClaire, Project Manager (contracted) – (207) 754-7026

Architectural Services:

Architectural Services is comprised of design professionals capable of performing in-house architectural design and construction management services on small- to medium-scale projects.  Architectural Services staff will typically execute projects from their inception through the completion of construction, working with consultants as needed for technical and engineering support.  Architectural Services staff also maintains the College's space management system.

Project Support

  • Joanna Whitcomb - Planner - Responsible for campus planning that integrates land use and buildings with natural resources, transportation, parking and other infrastructure. Joanna supports the associate director of planning; assists with master planning and precinct planning; and works with local planners on regional issues. (603) 646-9852

  • Brenda WestBusiness Manager – Responsible for financial services support of PDC, including maintenance of office and project budgets, database management and financial reporting.  Brenda is also responsible for the overall management of the office, including information storage systems, website development, and reporting of office and project data to senior administration. (603) 646-0871

  • Andrew AgerProject Information Manager – Responsible for the collection, maintenance and conveyance of project-related information to the greater Dartmouth community.  (603) 646-9290

Please see our Organizational Chart (60K JPEG File) for a detailed look at our office structure.

Last Updated: 2/11/08