Renee Stokman

Renee Stokman drives human-centered, progressive and influential people practices across DPR. As People Practices Co‑Leader and a member of the Leadership Team, she champions DPR’s enterprise people strategy, aligning people practices services and initiatives with business goals to foster organizational health, sustainable growth and operational excellence. Renee is committed to creating an engaging and inclusive environment, grounded in our unique culture with exciting career opportunities. 

Renee’s career journey with DPR began in 1999 as a project engineer in the Bay Area and later transitioning to Southern California. She supported the growth of the Southern California business as well as playing an early role in the Global Learning Group. After earning a degree in clinical psychology and working as a licensed therapist, Renee returned to DPR to help build out recruiting and talent functions, serving as a talent advocate, regional talent leader and company talent leader. Today, Renee leverages her diverse experience—from field operations to talent leadership and mental health expertise—to inspire and develop the next generation of extraordinary builders. 

As the executive sponsor of DPR’s Mental Wellbeing Employee Resource Group, Renee advocates for industry-wide awareness and strategies that support mental health in construction including wellbeing and suicide prevention. Her Big Hairy Audacious Goal remains to help create a healthy and high-performing organization that connects people to their purpose and creates a sense of belonging, just as DPR supported her in finding roles that leverage her strengths and resonate deeply. She champions leadership practices rooted in feedback, excellence and authenticity—values that shape DPR’s culture and employee experience. 

Outside of work, Renee volunteers as a therapist for organizations such as the Red Cross, leads a Girl Scout troop, and enjoys hiking, camping, reading, and music of all genres.

• Favorite DPR core value: Uniqueness
• What you love about construction: When I was in operations, I loved seeing tangible results of our team’s work in the field every day. Now I love being a part of supporting and developing employees to be at their best as they build great things.
• First job: I had a newspaper delivery route starting at age 12.
• Most useful app: I love Cozi to keep track of my very full life outside of DPR.
• Desired superpower: Teleportation
• Your hero: Ruth Bader Ginsburg for leading the way for working women.
• Best vacation spot: I love to travel. My favorite spot is the next new place.
• Pet peeve: Inauthentic behavior
• Favorite subject in school: Biology and English
• Word to the wise: I am not interested in competing with anyone to win. I hope we all make it.