Philip DiMaria, 30

Philip DiMaria, 30

Early on in life Philip DiMaria knew he wanted a career that directly benefited the public. But he took his time figuring it out in college, to make sure he found something he truly enjoyed.  “It really hit me midway through college,” he says. “Once I was introduced to urban planning, it all clicked.” 

DiMaria got his start working for Manatee County, first as an intern property manager and then eventually making his way to assistant to the county planning official. His current employer, Kimley-Horn & Associates, was a consultant with the county and that’s where he was introduced to the firm. “I’ve never really looked back,” he says, after leaving the county to work for Kimley-Horn about five years ago.