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We are excited to bring Rossana D'Antonio to campus Nov. 17-18, 2025. The civil engineering alumna has led a successful career, including formerly serving as deputy director for Los Angeles County Public Works. As the largest public works agency in the nation, she leveraged her experience in infrastructure design and emergency management to augment her knowledge of how complex systems work and how deficient infrastructures can result in disasters. She now leads NV5 as its executive director and remains a nationally recognized leader in engineering, infrastructure resilience, and public service. 

As part of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Rossana advocates for infrastructure investments including the Federal Aviation Authority Reauthorization. The bill increases funding for aviation infrastructure and advances the safe and efficient delivery of aviation projects. 

In 2020, D’Antonio was appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists where she currently works to ensure the protection of the public with competent and ethical professional services. In 2024, she was appointed to serve on the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council’s Disaster Response and Resiliency Committee. D’Antonio is a Fellow with the American Society of Civil Engineers and is serving as a member of the Board of Directors. 

With over 30 years of experience, D'Antonio has shaped sustainable communities, advanced national disaster preparedness, and championed women in STEM, equity and leadership.