Senior Project Manager, CMTA Inc.; BS, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
La Bella began her engineering career at ME Engineers in New York, transferring just a year later to the company’s Colorado office. During her 11 years with ME Engineers, she gained international experience in Doha, Qatar, where she designed electrical systems for 58 interior spaces in an airport. This experience offered a unique set of challenges working with international codes and metric calculations. Some of her high-profile projects include renovations at Arrowhead Stadium, Mile High Stadium and Ralph Wilson Stadium, as well as new construction like the D.C. United Football Club’s Audi Stadium. After her tenure at ME Engineers, La Bella joined Klok Group, which eventually merged with CMTA. Among her career highlights at CMTA, La Bella led the company’s transition into mixed-used design projects. She has secured several awards, including the World’s Best Airport in 2024 for her work on the Hamad International Airport in Qatar and the Special Recognition Award in 2021 for the Miami Beach Convention Center from the American Institute of Architects. In 2019, La Bella graduated as the top academic recruit for the Golden Fire Department volunteer academy in Colorado. She uses her ability to thrive in high-pressure situations in her work with the fire department. She participates in public outreach, including parades, school STEM nights and the firehouse’s pancake breakfast. La Bella uses the organizational skills she’s developed in her career by coordinating sports leagues and group camping trips with friends and colleagues. She enjoys the outdoor adventures Colorado living offers, including hiking, snowboarding, camping and running with her husband.
