Ms. Leslie Mantiply moved to the region in 2014 in her role as a civil engineer for Dewberry, serving primarily water market clients. Mantiply holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech. Her technical expertise includes water distribution and sewer collection design, feasibility studies and funding acquisition, regulatory permitting and correspondence, and construction administration. As Senior Associate, Assistant Business Unit Manager, she leads the Danville team in providing multi-disciplinary engineering and architectural solutions to local, state and federal clients. With a passion for community engagement, Mantiply is a member of various civic organizations and was named a 2017 Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals PACE Award recipient and a 2022 Engineering News-Record MidAtlantic Top Young Professional. She has served on the IALR Board of Trustees since 2022, the Foundation Board of Directors since 2023, and is honored to serve as the President of the Foundation Board of Directors.