Julianne Fuda Named NYSDOT
Region 8 Director
ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation announced last week that Julianne Fuda, P.E., has been appointed Regional Director for the Hudson Valley.
Ms. Fuda takes over as Region 8 Director after most recently serving as Director of the Structures Design Bureau for NYSDOT in Albany. Her appointment was reported by NYSDOT as part of the announcement of three new regional director appointments.
Ms. Fuda first came to the department in 2008 as an intern in the Office of Structures. Since then, she has worked in increasingly responsible positions in the transportation industry starting as a consultant prior to rejoining the NYSDOT in 2015.
Ms. Fuda is a member of the AASHTO Committee on Bridges and Structures, serving as vice chair of the Steel and Metals Committee, as well as the Concrete and Research Committees. She actively serves on other committees, including the department’s Digital Delivery Committee, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), and the International Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Symposium. Ms. Fuda graduated from RPI with a degree in Civil Engineering.
“I am honored to start this next step in my career,” Ms. Fuda stated on social media. Region 8 of the Hudson Valley comprises Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester counties.
NYSDOT also announced appointments for the Central New York and Finger Lakes regions. Elizabeth “Betsy” Parmley, P.E., was promoted to Regional Director for Central New York. She brings two decades of NYSDOT experience, having played a major role in some of the region’s most complex projects. Most recently, she served as Project Director for the I-81 Viaduct Project, guiding the transition from planning to delivery of this multi-billion-dollar effort.
Ms. Parmley is a graduate of Bucknell University. She began her career at the department in 2005 and has served in structures, operations and traffic.
Longtime NYSDOT employee Brad Walike, P.E., P.T.O.E., was appointed Regional Director for the Finger Lakes. He has served the department for 31 years, most recently as Resident Engineer in western Monroe County, where he led a Class A residency overseeing maintenance crews, engineers and support staff. His extensive background includes roles in traffic operations, safety evaluation, and residency leadership across the region.
Mr. Walike holds dual A.A.S. degrees in Civil Engineering Technology and Surveying Technology from Mohawk Valley Community College.
Published: November 25, 2025.