Adriana M. Hemzacek

AdWheel Award presented to Cubic Transportation Systems for Best Educational Social Media | "Social media is a Tool for Employee Advocacy & Thought Leadership"

Adriana Servinsky goes beyond typically expected efforts to achieve extraordinary results for public outreach on transportation related projects. One particular example of her success this past year was so exceptional that I believe it must be shared. Adriana worked on several different tasks for the Randall Road Improvements Study, but the energy and creativity she brought to the public outreach program was clearly recognized by the client, the McHenry County Division of Transportation. The… Show more

Adriana Servinsky goes beyond typically expected efforts to achieve extraordinary results for public outreach on transportation related projects. One particular example of her success this past year was so exceptional that I believe it must be shared. Adriana worked on several different tasks for the Randall Road Improvements Study, but the energy and creativity she brought to the public outreach program was clearly recognized by the client, the McHenry County Division of Transportation. The project came to the stage of needing public input. A Public Hearing needed to be conducted. However, previous public comments had been limited and were typically received
from a small number of local residents expressing opposition to the proposed improvements.
The client wanted to know what HDR was going to do to advertise the Public Hearing and reach out to more people. They wanted to make sure that a larger cross section of the stakeholders were aware of the project and provided input. Adriana suggested preparing a comprehensive Public Outreach Plan that would provide important information to the client and serve as a guide for the work that had to be done. She created a thorough document that not only include the basic stakeholder information, but it also laid out an innovative program using social media. The client was thrilled with the Public Outreach Plan that she developed, but the results from her implementation of the plan were even better. The Public Outreach Plan included an extensive effort to advertise the Public Hearing in traditional methods as well as newer techniques. Show less

Received for dedication and commitment to the Imerman Angels Professionals Board from January 2011 to December 2011 as an Event Manager.

Adriana Servinsky always brings a fresh perspective to the projects she works on. She challenges the project team to think above and beyond the minimum way of always doing things. A great example of Adriana’s creativity is the HDR Internal Project Team Website for the CN/EJ&E Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), aptly named The Wild Rider. Adriana helped to create and then managed the on-going collaborative website that became instrumental to the project team during a fast paced 12 month… Show more

Adriana Servinsky always brings a fresh perspective to the projects she works on. She challenges the project team to think above and beyond the minimum way of always doing things. A great example of Adriana’s creativity is the HDR Internal Project Team Website for the CN/EJ&E Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), aptly named The Wild Rider. Adriana helped to create and then managed the on-going collaborative website that became instrumental to the project team during a fast paced 12 month schedule that involved a series of formal public scoping meetings, a Draft EIS, a series of formal public hearings, and a Final EIS. The Wild Rider was used as a key communication tool for the entire team. Adriana’s approach to the development of The Wild Rider utilized her strengths in organization, research, and ingenuity. Combine those characteristics with a special flair for blending informative text with visually appealing graphics and you
get a fantastic resource that was continually used by the CN/EJ&E project team. Adriana doesn’t limit herself to what has been done in the past. She uses her research skills and builds from the past with a strong vision for the future. She thoroughly discusses the basis for assignments with task leaders and then develops innovative solutions. Adriana’s skills in putting together visually attractive graphics allows her to get difficult messages
and information across to project team members as well as clients and the project stakeholders. Adriana was involved in
the public hearing process for the CN/EJ&E EIS. Her efforts to organize the project team and work with the tasks managers showed her strength in using a variety of communication styles tailored to the many personalities she needed to coordinate with. Show less

As a volunteer for the Jefferson Park Middle School Career Day for 7th and 8th graders, Adriana created and presented a Powerpoint presentation to 5 groups,each with 15 students. In her presentation, she explained what civil engvineers do for a living and why students might want to pursue engineering as a career. She also fielded student questions at the end of the presenation.
Adriana also helped promote scholarship night for the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago through her association with… Show more

As a volunteer for the Jefferson Park Middle School Career Day for 7th and 8th graders, Adriana created and presented a Powerpoint presentation to 5 groups,each with 15 students. In her presentation, she explained what civil engvineers do for a living and why students might want to pursue engineering as a career. She also fielded student questions at the end of the presenation.
Adriana also helped promote scholarship night for the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago through her association with the Young Professionals of Chicago. Just call Adriana, Ms. Enthusiasm. Her enthusiasm for life and helping others is contagious, and makes the Indianapolis office a delightful place to work. Show less