Gayle Roberts

President & Chief Operating Officer

Stanley Consultants

Ms. Gayle A. Roberts, P.E., is President and Chief Operating Officer of Stanley Consultants, a worldwide provider of engineering, environmental and construction services.  Founded in 1913, Stanley Consultants has successfully completed more than 23,000 engagements in all 50 states and 98 countries.  It is ranked among the largest engineering companies in the United States.

Ms. Roberts has 25 years of experience in the engineering and construction industry.  Her career path in consulting engineering has included positions as Business Leader, Project Manager, Resident Engineer, Industrial Market Leader and Business Development Manager.  As a Business Leader, she was responsible for strategic initiatives, business development, operations, and the continued growth and financial performance within the Education, Healthcare, and Industrial markets nationwide.

Ms. Roberts joined Stanley Consultants after graduating from Iowa State University in 1981 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.  She earned an M.B.A. from St. Ambrose University in 1991.  Ms. Roberts is a licensed professional engineer in seven states and Puerto Rico.

Ms. Roberts is a former Board Member of the Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Iowa State University Chemical and Biological Engineering Department Advisory Council.  She is currently a Board Member of the Iowa State Engineering Policy and Leadership Institute and the Iowa Council of Engineering Companies, and a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies’ Engineering Excellence Awards Committee.  She is a member of Rotary International.  Ms. Roberts has made numerous presentations for organizations and academic institutions.