LISA DONLON

PRESIDENT

Profile

  • Born and raised in Delaware, graduated from St. Mark's HS
  • Graduated from the University of Delaware in 1993 with BSCE
  • Licensed Proffesional Engineer in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland
  • Over 30-years of civil engineering experience working on Development projects
  • Early Career Centered on residentinal developments in the southeast region of PA
  • Joined V&L in 2010 as a project manager
  • Currently specializes in institutional and commercial land developments projects
  • Heads our Municipal Engineering Team
  • Became partner and Vice President at V&L in 2020
  • Elected President of V&L at the end of 2022
  • Board Member for Chester County Water Resources Authority since 2008, current Chair
  • Mentor and Board Member for ACE Mentoring of Delaware since 2011
  • DSCC Board of Governor’s since 2023
  • Delaware Today’s Women in Business Honoree in 2023
  • Currently lives in Landenberg, PA with her husband Michael
  • Has one son, Nicholas, who is following in her footsteps as a civil engineer with V&L

Contact at ldonlon@vdleng.com or 302 351-1902

DOUG EITELMAN

VP- CIVIL ENGINEERING

Profile

  • Mr. Eitelman began working as a civil engineer after graduation from college in 2003.

  • As an Engineer for VanDemark & Lynch, he has worked on projects for industrial, institutional, commercial, and private clients, assessing site requirements and preparing plans for site improvements.

  • Mr. Eitelman has significant experience in the design of storm drainage, stormwater quality and quantity management, erosion and sediment control, site layout, grading, streets, parking, water and various other utilities.

  • As a VP Mr. Eitelman leads a team of engineers and technicians that prepare site assessments, site plans and engineering reports and works closely with review agencies to meet municipal, county, State, and Federal design requirements.

  • Projects include institutional, residential, industrial and commercial development. His experience includes review and analysis of existing properties, collection of field data, and the use of computer assisted models to develop improvement plans individually focused on each site.

Contact at deitelman@vdleng.com or 302 351-1904

DARRYL JONES

VP - STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Profile

  • Born & raised in the Washington, DC area
  • Lives in Garnet Valley, PA with his wife and two children Ryan and Liana
  • Graduated from the University of Delaware in 1996
  • Joined Steinle Construction Engineers in 1996
  • 8 years of engineering experience in Structural and Building Design
  • New Castle County 3rd party Building code reviewer for 24 years
  • Joined VanDemark & Lynch, Inc. in 2012
  • Licensed in DE
  • ICC Certified Building Plans Examiner
  • Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE)
  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
  • ICC Member
  • Member of Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (DAPE) Law Enforcement / Ethics Committee (LEE).

Contact at djones@vdleng.com or 302 351-1908

THOR LUNDIN

DIRECTOR OF SURVEY & MAPPING

Profile

  • Born in NJ and raised in NJ and Delaware, graduated from Newark (DE) HS.
  • Attended the University of Delaware part-time in the late 80’s and early 90’s
  • Almost 40 years of surveying, construction, and drafting experience
  • Started at V&L in 1984 as a rodman
  • Was trained in AutoCAD and brought into the office in 1988
  • Left V&L in 1992 – worked in landscaping and construction for 8+ years
  • Returned to V&L in 2001 as a CAD Technician and Field Technician
  • Completed the Certified Survey Technician Program Level IV in 2015
  • Passed NCEES Fundamentals of Surveying Exam in 2016
  • Completed 4-year Survey Internship in 2020
  • Passed NCEES Principles and Practices Exam in 2020
  • Passed Delaware Drainage and Jurisprudence Exam in 2021
  • Acquired Delaware Professional Surveyor’s License in 2021
  • Promoted to Director of Survey and Mapping at V&L in 2022
  • Member of Delaware Contractors’ Association
  • Member of Delaware Association of Surveyors
  • Lives in Newark, DE with two sons, Russell and Kevin

Contact at tlundin@vdleng.com

CHRIS O’KEEFE

VP- CIVIL ENGINEERING

Profile

  • Born and raised in Pennsylvania, graduated from Springfield HS
  • Graduated from Drexel University 1984 with a BSCE
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Delaware and Pennsylvania
  • Nearly 40-years of civil engineering experience working on water resource, transportation and land development projects
  • Started career at Department of Environmental Resources and centered on drainage abatement and flood control projects across the State
  • Joined V&L in 1996 as a project manager
  • Currently specializes in infrastructure and land development projects
  • Member of American Society of Engineers
  • Member of CIRC (Commercial-Industrial Reality Council)
  • Former member of the Delaware Governor’s Clean Water Advisory Council
  • Currently lives in Bellefonte, DE

Contact at cokeefe@vdleng.com

MARK RUSSO

SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Profile

  • Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, graduated from Bishop McCort HS
  • Graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1988 with a BS in Landscape Architecture
  • Licensed Professional Landscape Architect in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland
  • Over 35-years of Landscape Architecture and Civil Engineering experience
  • Early career spent in the Washington DC Metropolitan area
  • Followed the girl and moved to the First State in 1996
  • Joined V&L in 2010 as a Senior Landscape Architect and Project Manager
  • Currently specializes in Landscape Design and Land Development projects
  • Attended Landscape Design Courses at Longwood Gardens
  • Member of the Delaware Section of the ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architecture)
  • Member of CIRC (Commercial-Industrial Realty Council)
  • • Currently lives in Wilmington, DE with his wife Lisa (the girl he followed)
  • Has one son, Ryan, who followed in his footsteps as a Penn State Student, but is following his mother’s career path. That’s still a win - win!

Contact at mrusso@vdleng.com

STEVE LEHM

CIVIL ENGINEERING-Consulting

Profile

  • Steve Lehm is a seasoned engineer, surveyor and executive who has a powerful force a VanDemark & Lynch for over 50 years, including serving as Company President from 1987-2022.
  • Mr. Lehm has made a significant impact on local business, as well as professional, educational, and charitable organizations. Following his retirement in 2023, Mr Lehm continues to lend his expertise to V&L as a consultant, offering guidance and support whenever needed.
  • Mr. Lehm's ongoing dedication ensures that his knowledge and experince will remain a vital resource for V&L and its clients.

VanDemark & Lynch is a friendly and diverse company. Most of our employees have been with V&L for much of their careers. V&L is the type of company you establish roots with, because we take care of our people and will make you part of our family. There is an opportunity for success for anyone willing to learn. Our team approach provides a chance to grow professionally, explore new processes and ways of thinking, and create new approaches to solving problems.