RALEIGH, NC — Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, announces that Natalie MacDonald, PE, has been appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Building Code Council. She was appointed alongside four other individuals in the building industry.

MacDonald, who has four years of experience, is a Mechanical Engineer in Dewberry’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office where she works on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) distribution, chilled water, and hot water systems. She has worked on a variety of building types, including, K-12, higher education, health care, and government facilities. MacDonald serves as the President for the Triangle chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, and previously served as Vice President and Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Chair.

“Natalie has made such an impact on the engineering industry in her short time since graduating from North Carolina State University,” said Dewberry Senior Vice President Shepard Hockaday. “Her dedication to advancing women and girls in STEM, contributing to professional organizations, and volunteering her time to young engineers are just a few examples of her commitment to the industry and her community. We’re thrilled for Natalie as she takes on this additional role of supporting North Carolina through her involvement with the North Carolina Building Code Council.”

MacDonald earned her bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University.