Team Dagda is comprised of 12 individuals from multiple states including Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Georgia, and is led by a core group centered in Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
Ryan Townsend founded Dagda Corp in 2020 to integrate his academic, military, and construction careers for the benefit of local, state, federal government agencies, electric utilities, and prime contractors. A graduate of West Point with a BS in Civil Engineering, Ryan served as an Infantry Officer in Iraq and a member of a Defense Coordinating Element in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The mission to assist Americans after the hurricane influenced his decision to transition to the Coast Guard Reserve at the end of his active-duty Army commitment. Well-known for his self-deprecating humor and outstanding memory for dates and details, Ryan’s goals for every project are: make it one where the members of the project team look back fondly upon it because it not only met the standards of, "on time, under budget, and within scope," but that it also was a project where they learned something and enjoyed themselves. His construction career started on the Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line (TrAIL), a $1B project spanning PA, WV, and VA. In five years, from conception to closeout, Ryan was promoted from Field Engineer to Project Administrator and then to Project Manager. As a Coast Guard Reservist, Ryan has acquired and managed projects for the Facility Design and Construction Center, including the $70M rebuilding of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, in Sandy Hook NJ. In addition to his undergraduate degree, Ryan holds a MS in Civil Engineering, an MBA, and a Doctorate of Business Administration. He has completed Joint Professional Military Education from the Naval War College and is attending the Joint & Combined Warfighting School through the Joint Staff College. He is a registered PE in WV, PA, and DE and is a certified PMP.
Chrissy Beissel serves as Dagda Corporation’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Those are her titles, but she does so much more. She manages the financials and throws in a little HR and Big Picture Management for good measure. Chrissy has almost 40 years of commitment to corporate goals, serving as the Business Manager for RTR Energy Solutions and holding leadership positions in the banking industry. She is the “gatekeeper” of Dagda: a friendly and positive professional who focuses on removing obstacles and breaking barriers on the financial side of the business. She makes it possible for the operations side of Dagda to function with confidence, knowing she has things under control. Chrissy also serves as the President of the Fairchance (WV) Exchange Club, whose mission is Family, Patriotism, and Community. Their National Project is the Prevention of Child Abuse.
A graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Business Information Technology, Aaron served as a Combat Engineer Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC and in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. His post military career started at PPL Corporation holding various positions and leadership roles throughout the organization including Project Management, Estimating, Work Management, and Emergency Preparedness. In addition to his undergraduate degree, Aaron holds a MBA in Finance from DeSales University.
Ryan Bomgardner joined Dagda as a Project Manager in August of ‘22. He’s been serving the electric utility industry for more than two decades. Upon being honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps, where he served with 2/5, 1MARDIV and the 31 st MEU as an electro-optical ordinance repairman, Ryan began a career at PPL Electric Utilities. During his time at PPL he held various positions including Journeyman Electrician - Substations, Field/Construction Supervisor, and Regional Field Manager. Throughout his career he has performed work for numerous utilities including PPL Electric Utilities, Baltimore Gas & Electric, Delmarva Power & Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, and Eversource Energy. Ryan obtained his Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP) certification, through the Utility Safety & Operations Leadership Network (USOLN), in September of 2018. He believes that a dedicated team, clear communication, and the ability to improvise and adapt on the fly can make any project successful. Outside of work Ryan serves his community as the President, Board of Directors, for the Capital Area Soccer Association (CASA). CASA is a non-profit youth soccer organization, based in south central Pennsylvania, that provides recreational and traveling soccer programs for more than 1,500 children annually.
