Meetthe40under40classof2020BuildingDesign+Construction

YoursourceforAECindustrytrends,innovations,andbestpractices

TARIQAMLANI,PE,LEEDAPGlobalHealthSectorEngineeringLead,Canada,SeniorPrincipal,BuildingsStantec,Victoria,B.C.AGE:37

EDUCATIONBachelorofAppliedScience,MechanicalEngineering,UniversityofBritishColumbia

ACCOMPLISHMENTSResponsibleforthedeliveryofmorethan$1billionofhealthcareconstructionaroundtheworldeachyear.Co-leadsaworldwideteamof500+healthcarepractitionersacross100offices.

ServesastheOfficeBuildingsectorleadintheVictoriaoffice.

YoungesteverAssociateinStantec’sVancouveroffice,at26;promotedtoPrincipalat32.

Keyprojects:$600million,750,000-sfP3NorthIslandHospitalsProject,VancouverIsland(Role:engineeringteamlead,mechanicalengineerofrecord);KelownaGeneralHospitalAmbulatoryCareCentre,Kelowna,B.C.(mechanicalengineeringlead);McCormickPlace3,000-bedalternativecarefacility,Chicago(subjectmatterexpert).EXTRACURRICULARViceChair,CanadianHealthcareEngineeringSociety

PastGovernor,NationalYEAChair,AmericanSocietyofHeatingandRefrigerationEngineers

Chair,StantecInnovationCommittee

OFFTHECLOCKPassionforinventing."OvertheyearsIhavedesignedandbuiltagokartfromapowerwasher,destroyedandthenrebuiltaworkingcarbeforeIevenhadmydriver’slicense,designedareal-timeresidentialenergymeter(moredetailsbelow),anddevelopedatravelhottub."

Hobbies:Amateurastronomy,camping,golfing,hiking,inventing

Mostmemorablevacation:Amonth-long,cross-country,post-universitytripfromVancouvertoKingston,Ontario,in2006,tosailanautonomoussailboatinthefirstnationalautonomoussailboatcompetition.

SECRETLIFEUnusualtalent:HipHopkaraoke.Oncedeliveredtheclassical“AlphabetAerobics”byBlackalicioustoaroomfullofstrangersinarecord1minute,26seconds."ThisisaskillthatIcarrywithmenow.Giventherightopportunityandaudience,havebeenknowntodropthemic."

Waspartoftheoriginalteamthatinventedareal-timeenergymeterforresidentialapplications."Afterwinningmultiplebusinessplancompetitionsandsecuringseedfunding,twomembersoftheteamwentontotaketheinventionintotherealworld.Fastforwardto2020,withhundredsofthousandsofunitssoldworldwide,NeurioTechnologieswassoldtoGeneracIndustriesforanundisclosedsum,enoughtoprovideallsixteammemberswithacomfortablereturnonouroriginaltimeandenergyinvestment."

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Afteranofficepartytocelebratethebirthofmysecondchild,acolleagueonthevergeofretirementpulledmeaside.Heleanedinandwhisperedunderhisvoice,'Don’tmakethesamemistakeImade,'andthenhesteppedbackandsatdown.WhatwashereferringtoHesharedwithmeastoryofhistwochildrenwhowerenowadults,andyetbasicallystrangerstohim.Heexplainedthathehadfalselybelievedthatworkingalldayeveryday,atthesacrificeofhisfamilylife,wastherightthingtodo.Hecautionedmetobalancemyworkandlife,andwhenindoubt,toerronthesideofspendingtoomuchtimewithfamily.”

TALKABOUTARECENTPROFESSIONALACHIEVEMENT"ArecentachievementthatstandsoutismyparticipationandsuccessfulwinofaHackathon.HostedbytheVancouverIslandHealthAuthority,this24-hourlongvolunteerdesigncompetitionwasaimedatbringingtogethermultidisciplinaryteamsfromalldifferentwalksoflifetohelpidentifyandsolvewickedhealthcareproblemsplaguingthelocalcommunity.

"Winningfirstplace,ourteamidentifiedtheproblemofunnecessarylongtermcaretransferstoacutecarehospitalsandinventedasolution,aptlycalledSTACI,forShortTermAcuteCareInterventions.Itconsistedofasuiteoftoolsthatoutpatienthealthcareproviderscouldusetoidentifyandreducethenumberofunnecessarytransfers.AftermeetingwithC-suiteleadershipofthelocalhealthauthority,itwasconfirmedthatimplementationofthissolutionwasprojectedtoeliminatemorethan250unnecessaryacutecareadmissionsperyear,resultinginapotentialcostsavingthelocalhealthauthorityover$1.1millionayear,alongwithavoidingcountlessnosocomialinfectionsandmentalhealthimpactstomembersofourlocalcommunity.

"Settingasidepersonaltimetocontributetolocalinitiativeslikethisleavesmewithasenseoffulfillmentandaccomplishmentinmypersonallife,andIamthankfulfortheopportunityandabilitytosupporttheseprogramsinameaningfulway."

AaronBlakeBowman,AIA,LEEDAPProjectArchitect|LearningEnvironmentsLiollioArchitecture,Charleston,S.C.AGE:39

EDUCATIONMSinArchitecture,ClemsonUniversity

MasterofArchitecture,ClemsonUniversity

BS,Design,ClemsonUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSCareerpathhascombinedpublicinterestdesignwithcommunityservice

AIAYoungArchitectAward,2020

DesignedresilienthousingfortheNationalParkServicetoreplacestructuresinU.S.VirginIslandsdestroyedbyHurricanesIrmaandMaria

In2018supportedlocalnonprofiturbanfarmsbydevelopinglow-cost,flexibleshelvingsystemtoexpandexistingretailcapacities

ForFirstBaptistChurch,integratedmultistoryeducationbuildingwithflexiblespacesformultipleusergroups.Alsorestoredandpreservedthechurch’s18th-CenturyCarriageHouseonalimitedbudget.

EXTRACURRICULARInstrumentalinorganizingARCHiLaMP,amentorshipprogram,inpartnershipwithAIAGreenville,WomeninArchitectureSCUpstate,andClemsonUniversityAIAS

AsDesignDirector,reinstatedAIACharleston’sCommunityandServiceAwardsprogram,andestablishedthechapter’sServiceandOutreachCommittee

FoundedandorganizedAIASouthCarolina’sResilience:ByDesignConference,focusingondisasterreliefandplanning

OFFTHECLOCKTogetbackintophysicalshape,setapersonalgoalofworkingoutatleast250daysin2019.Thatincludedtwo5Kraces,a10K,andanobstacle-courserace

RootsforallClemsonteams.

Playssoccerandrecentlycoachedhisson’steam.

TosupportCharlestonCountyLibrary’sliteraryoutreach,designedandbuiltafreemini-libraryandkiosktobringbooksintothecommunity.

Attends5:30a.m.Crossfitclassesfivetimesaweek.

SponsorsandsupportsfundraisersforRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharlestonandtheAmericanHeartAssociation,whichprovidedhisfamilywithhousingandsupportwhenhisnewbornsonreceivedahearttransplantatfivemonthsold.

SECRETLIFEWasacompetitivegymnastwhenhewasyoung,andagoodtumblerintohis20s.(Hecanstillwalkonhishands.)

HisgrandfatherwasaSeabeeinWorldWarIIwhostartedaconstructionfirmafterthewar.(Hisfathernowrunsthatbusinesswiththreeofhisbrothers.)

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"MyfriendandthesisadvisorDanHardingwouldalwaysquoteOscarWilde:Beyourself,everyoneelseisalreadytaken.ThisadvicewastremendouslyinfluentialformeasIwasformulatingmythesisandidentifyingmypersonalapproachtodesignandcommunityengagement.AfterworkingwithDanforseveralyearsIreturnedtopracticeandbeganfocusingoncreatingvolunteeropportunitieswithcommunityorganizationswhereIcouldpursuemyinterestincommunityorienteddesign.ThisledtoopportunitiesinmylocalAIAsectionwhereImetlike-mindedcolleaguesandeventuallylandedmycurrentroleatLiollio."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Mygymwasforcedtocloseforawhile,butIwasabletocontinueworkingoutwithclassesoverzoom.Ibuiltaraisedbedandwestartedgrowingsomevegetablesandcompostingourfoodwaste.Ithinkthe'familyhaircutsintheyard'traditionwillnotsurvivethepandemic(whichisagoodthing).Asdifficultasithasallbeen,theopportunitytospendtimewithmyfamilyeverydayhasbeenablessing."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"IwassurprisedhowmuchImissedthecollaborativespirit,energy,andgeneralnoiseofworkingintheopenstudioatmyoffice.WhenIneedtoconcentrate,Iwilluseheadphonestolimitdistractionswhileworking.IrealizedIhadgotteninthehabitoflisteningtomusicnomatterwhatIwasdoing.Oncewebeganre-integratingtheoffice,IrealizedhowmuchIhadmissedoverhearingconversationsandhavingtheopportunityforquickdiscussionsondesignchallengesandothermoremundaneissues.Ihavealwaysenjoyedcollaborationandworkingwithothers,butIdidn’trealizehowmuchIenjoyedworkingaroundothersuntilIwasstuckathome."

AGE:31

EDUCATIONBSCE,UniversityofCalifornia,Irvine

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedHathawayDinwiddieasanIntern;promotedtoProjectEngineer(2010)andSustainabilityManager(2017).

PursuingfullLivingBuildingChallengecertificationforSantaMonica(Calif.)CityServicesBuilding(2020)—whichwouldmakeitthefirstmunicipalLBCbuildingintheworld.ManagedtheMaterialspetalandLBCRedListrequirements,trained40subcontractorsonLBC,andvetted>1,000products.

Majorprojects:7th&SantaFe,LosAngeles(LEEDGold),LEEDdocumentation;LucasMuseumofNarrativeArt,LosAngeles,sustainabilityconsultant;USUOasisWellnessCenter,CalStateNorthridge,biophiliaconsultant;SantaClara(Calif.)SquarePhase2(LEEDGold),LEEDdocumentation.

Leader,HathawayDinwiddieGreenTeam.

EXTRACURRICULARVolunteerandchildsponsor,AdvocatesforAfrica’sChildreninSwaziland/Eswatini(2014).

Trustee,FirstUnitedMethodistChurch,Sacramento(buildingoperationsandoversight).

Boardmember,USGBC–LosAngeles.

OFFTHECLOCKClimbedHalfDomeinYosemite.

Lovesdancing(especiallywithhusbandJames).

Aspiringgardener(“Onlymanaged4cherrytomatoesallsummer”).

SECRETLIFEMaternalgrandfatherownedaconstructioncompanyinSouthernCalifornia.

Onceread73booksinasingleyear.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Makeyourselfinvaluablesothatpeoplearoundyoufeelliketheycan’tdotheirjobwithoutyou.Istartedasaninternaftergraduatingcollegein2010—whentheindustrywasstillaffectedbytherecession.IspenttimelearningeverythingIcouldandassistingeveryoneIinteractedwith,andthankstosomegoodtimingwashiredfulltimethreemonthslater.Anddon’tbeafraidtoaskquestionsandlearnnewthings."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020I’mveryfortunatetobeabletoworkfromhomeduringthistime.

Goingforwalks,there’sagreatopengreenspacebehindmyneighborhood

Continuingtolearnaboutenvironmentaljusticeandantiracism

RememberingIamterribleatgardening(mysummervegetableswereadisaster–onlymanagedabout4singlecherrytomatoes-winterplantsseemtobedoingbetter!)

Readinginmybackyardhammock

Planningfuturetravelsonceit’ssafeagainviamagazines,socialmedia,andwatchingcitywalkingtoursonYouTube.

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"It’sokandevennecessarytoslowdownandrest."

KatelynChapin,AIA,NCARBAssociateSvigals+Partners|NewHaven,Conn.AGE:35

EDUCATIONBachelorofScience/MasterofArchitectureDualDegree,RogerWilliamsUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSPassedallsevenArchitecturalRegistrationExaminationsinjustoveroneyear

YoungestregisteredarchitectatSvigals+partners

YoungestAssociateinfirm’shistory

PlayedanintegralroleindesigningthenewSandyHookElementarySchool

EXTRACURRICULARDirector,KidsBuild!

CommunityDirector,YoungArchitectsForum

Member,WomeninArchitectureCommittee

AssistedinbuildingfourHabitatforHumanityhomes

OFFTHECLOCKLovesspendingtimeinthegarden

Enjoysbeingactive-avidvolleyballplayer,runner,cyclist,andwalker

SECRETLIFEIsamasterorganizer.“Ifithelpssystematizeorcreateorderfromapparentchaos-Iloveitall!”

FamilyownslegalUScurrencywithfamilyname,Chapin,printedonbillsinthe1910sfromTheChapinNationalBankofSpringfield,Massachusetts.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“Manymentorsthroughoutmyprofessionalcareerhaveencouragedmeto‘getinvolvedandgiveback.’Inthisway,IhavegainedpersonalfulfillmentbyvolunteeringwiththeAmericanInstituteofArchitectsatthelocal,regional,andnationallevels,andbyhelpinginspirestudentsingradesK-12asthedirectorofSvigals+Partners’ownprogramcalledKidsBuild!Ihavealsomentoredcollegiatearchitecturestudents,andalsofoundopportunitiestoparticipateinmylocalcommunity.

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020“Myhobbiesandsportshavehelpedavertcabinfever.Throughtheupsanddownsof2020,Ihavefoundinspirationandfunspendingtimeoutside.ThereisnoshortageofbeautifulscenerytoexploreincoastalConnecticut,eitherbyfootorbykayak.”

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF“WhileIlovebeingonthegoandparticipatinginextracurriculars,2020hastaughtmetoappreciateaslowerpaceoflifeandtovaluestrongrelationshipswithfamilyandfriends.Incidentally,Ibelievethisrekindledappreciationwillmakemeabetterarchitect.”

GEOFFCHEONG,AIA,NCARBLeadProjectDesigner,ArchitectPopulous|KansasCity,Mo.AGE:36

EDUCATIONBachelorinArchitecturalScience,DiplomaofArchitectural&BuildingEngineeringTechnology,BritishColumbiaInstituteofTechnology

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedPopulousin2007asArchitect.

PromotedtoAssociate(2011),SeniorAssociate(2012),AssociatePrincipal(2015),Principal(2019).

Leadsateamof25architectsanddesignersonprojectsforMLB,MLS,theNFL,andtheNHL.

Hasledthedesignof$1.86billioninsportsandentertainmentprojectsover13years.

Majorprojects:MarlinsPark(Miami),VideotronCentre(Quebec),T-MobileArena(LasVegas).

CompletedsixSuperBowlprojectsandtwoNHLHeritageClassics.

LeadDesignerandConsultantCoordinator,SeattleCenterArenarenovation.

Completedthe18-month-longPopulousLeadershipDevelopmentProgram.

EXTRACURRICULARCaptainsamen’sicehockeyteaminKansasCity.

OFFTHECLOCKSportsenthusiast:hockey,volleyball,golf,andsoftball.

At-homechef,specializinginJamaicanandAsiandishesandhosting“sushinight.”

Rollerbladingandcyclingwithhiswife,Melea,andtheirdaughter(1).

SECRETLIFEMemberoftheicehockeyteamintheKoreanAmericanNationalSportsFestival(2013,2015).

Hisparentsandgrandparents,ofChinesedescent,wereallbornandraisedinJamaica.

Cuthisownhair(withMelea’shelp)evenbeforeCovid-19.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“'Thistoo,shallpass.'ThiswasaconstantremindertomefromafriendandmentorwhileworkingtogetheratPopulous.Ourprojectsareoftenlengthy(severalyearsindesignandconstruction)duetotheirscaleandcomplexity.Therearechallengingtimeswhenitfeelslikeyoucannevergetunburied,andthatthereisnoendtotheprojectorthedailygrindinsight.“Geoff…”hewouldsay,andtheninsertalengthypausebeforecontinuing,“…thistoo,shallpass.”(Bonustip–thisissuchgoodadviceforyourpersonallifeaswell!)"

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"It’scliché,butourdaughterhasbeenmyjoyandsavinggraceduringthepandemicandwork-from-homeenvironment.Westartoffweekdaymorningsbyreadingbooksandhavingbreakfasttogether,whichnomorningcommutecanevercompetewith.Andthroughouttheday,beingabletostepawayfrommeetingsandotherorganizedprojectchaostostealahugandasmilefromourdaughterhasbecometheequivalentoffriendlywatercoolertalkwithcolleaguesattheoffice."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"2020hastaughtmehowadaptableIcanbebothinmypersonalandprofessionallife.Mywork-from-homescheduleandenvironmenthasevolvedsinceMarch,andIfindmyselfworkinginunusualplaces,andatunusualhourstomakeitwork.Butdespitethis,attheendofthedaymycurrentprojectteamonClimatePledgeArenahasremainedveryefficientandeffectiveinourwork.I’velearnedhowadaptableIcanbe,andI’veseenhowadaptableourfirmhasbeenthroughouttheyear,andit’sgreat."

DanielColombini,FPEPrincipalandDirectorofPlumbingandFireProtectionEngineeringGoldmanCopelandAssociates,NewYork,N.Y.AGE:38

EDUCATIONMS,FireProtectionEngineering,WorcesterPolytechnicInstituteinMassachusetts

BS,MechanicalEngineering,UniversityofVermont

ACCOMPLISHMENTSAt28,youngestdepartmentheadinthefirm’shistory.

Initiatedperformance-baseddesignatGoldmanCopeland,aswellasitsfirstin-housefiremodeling.

Named“EngineeroftheYear”in2018byPlumbingEngineermagazine.

PrincipalresponsibleforMEPengineeringservicesfortheentireNewYorkCityportfolioofclientEmpireStateRealtyTrust,whichincludestheEmpireStateBuilding.

EXTRACURRICULARSActivewiththeNationalFireProtectionAssociation,theSocietyforFireProtectionEngineers,andtheAmericanSocietyofProfessionalEngineers.

Mentorsstudentsinterestedinengineeringandfireprotection.

Widelypublishedandin-demandspeaker.

OFFTHECLOCKHisfamilyisrenovatingtheirhometomakeitnet-zerowithPassiveHouseandLEEDcertifications.

Playsseveralinstruments(includingtrumpet,drums,andbanjo),mostrecentlyfocusingonguitarandpiano.Heplaysmusiceveryday.

Servesontheenvironmentalandsustainabilitycommitteesforhishometown,Croton-on-Hudson,N.Y.,andhisson’sschool.

SECRETLIFEUnusualtalent:Hecanwhistleandhumsimultaneously.

Hisgreat-grandmotherstartedherownbusinessinNewYork’sGarmentDistrictbeforetheGreatDepressionthatsurvivedforanothereightdecades.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"I’vereceivedindispensablebusinessadvicefrommanymentorsandcolleagues.OneexamplethatstandsoutcomesfromCharlieCopeland,President&CEOofGoldmanCopeland,whosays,'Maintenanceisthevitalityofcivilization.'Inotherwords,thestrengthofasocietyisreflectedintheconditionofitsinfrastructure.That’sadvicethatourentirenationwoulddowelltokeepinmindandimplement."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"ThebestwayI’vefoundtomaintainsanitythisyearisthroughmusicandexercise.Stayinghealthyiskeytothrivinginstressfulanduncertaintimeslikethese.Keepingmindandbodyengagedisachallengewhenworkingfromhome,butweallneedtobecreativetostaycalm,inshape,andfulfilled."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"ThroughtheCOVID-19pandemic,I’velearnedtoadaptindramaticways.Myworkhastakenonanewfocusonairqualityandmitigatingviraltransmissioninabroadrangeofbuildingtypes.WhileI’veaddressedsuchissuesinthepastinhealthcarefacilities,thatworkisnowrelevanttoallbuildings."

RYANCONRY,PE,SE,SECBAssociate,AssistantNewYorkStructuralEngineeringDirectorSTV,NewYork,N.Y.AGE:32

EDUCATIONMSCE,BSCE,ManhattanCollege

ACCOMPLISHMENTSEarnedStructuralEngineeringCertificationBoardcertificationatage29.

Directs10structuralengineersandcodirects11oninfrastructure,healthcare,andeducationfacilityprojects.

Leadstructuralengineerfor$2billion,one-million-sfNewarkLibertyInternationalAirportTerminalOne.

Expertintheanalysisofstructuralsystemsforawidevarietyofloadtypes;alsoexpertinblastresistanceandanti-terrorismstandards.

AmericanCouncilofEngineeringCompaniesSilverAwardforEngineeringExcellenceinBuilding/TechnologySystemsfortheDavisBarracks,U.S.MilitaryAcademyatWestPoint(2018).

Developedapost–SuperstormSandySTVin-housedesignguideandratingsystemtogaugetheriskoffloodingforexistingbuildings.

DesignedspecializedfloodwallstoresistmassivebargecollisionloadsatawastewatertreatmentplantinNewark,N.J.

DesignedparameterwallsandmassivevehiculargatestoresistextremepressuresassociatedwithahurricanesurgeforNYCTransit’sConeyIslandYard,Brooklyn.

EXTRACURRICULARPrimarycontributingauthor,“Climate-ResilientInfrastructure:AdaptiveDesignandRiskManagement”(ASCE).

ASCE7-22FloodLoadCommittee:assistedinthedevelopmentofnewequationstoaddressfloodimpact,buoyancy,andhydrodynamicloading.

Participant,SEAoNYworkshops,committees,andevents.

OFFTHECLOCKGolf,swimming,snowboarding,andrunningenthusiast.

Recentlytaughthimselftojumprope,usinganextensioncord.

SECRETLIFECompletedthe2014NYCmarathononabadankle.

Installedanin-groundsprinklersystematage10(“Itstillworks!”).

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Mysupervisor,ChrisCerino,hasbestowedlotsofwisdomovertheyearsI’veworkedwithhim,butaswearebothavidsportsfans,asportsanalogyalwaysfitsseamlesslyintoconversation.Oncewediscussedhowtobethebestleader/managerand,whilethereislotsofadditionalnuance,hethoughtofitasbeingagoodcoachversusbadcoach.Agoodcoachdispersescredittotheplayers(inthiscase,theemployees)whenthingsgowell,andtheytakethebruntoftheblamewhenthingsgopoorly.Theythenfollowupinternallyandprivatelytoensuretheproblemdoesn’thappentwice.IfoundthistobeagreatstrategyforbuildingtrustandteamworkamongaworkinggroupandIalwayskeepitinmindwhencommunicatingwithteammemberswhoreportdirectlytome."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"2020hasbeenachallengingyearforeveryone,butthelackofavailableactivitiesgavemethemotivationtogetbackintorunning.(Isustainedakneeinjuryin2019,soIhadtotaketimeoff).NowthatI’vehealed,runninghelpedcalmmymindduringsuchadifficulttimeandactedasnotonlyphysicalexercise,butalsomeditativeexercise.

"Ialsorevertedtomyyouthandplayedafairamountofvideogames–alongwiththenostalgicfeeling,thisprovidedagreatoutletforsocializingamongmyfriendswhenwecouldn’tdosoinperson.

"Asfarasanewskill,Ialsotaughtmyselfhowtojumpropeinmyapartmentusinganextensioncord(shoutouttomycoworkersformakingfunofmyterribletechniqueandinspiringthiseffort)."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"PriortotheCOVIDshutdownsinearly2020,Ihadn’trealizedjusthowbusyandhecticmylifehadbecomewithconstantworkandsocialactivities.Thebeginningoftheshutdownofferedareprievefromajam-packedschedule.Itgavemetimetorelax,recalibrateandreflect.Withthisnewmindset,Iknowthatoncethings'gobacktonormal,'I’llbemuchmoremindfuloffactoringintimetorelaxanddecompress."

AGE:39

EDUCATIONMastersofArchitecturalEngineering,UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln

BachelorsofScienceinArchitecturalEngineering,UniversityofNebraska-Lincoln

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHoldsProfessionalEngineerlicensesineightstatesandGuam.

FirstinLEOADALYfirmhistorytoholdthepositionofNationalDirectorofEngineering.

ASHRAENebraskaChapter-ChapterServiceAward2015

OutstandingAlumniAward2019,DurhamSchoolofArchitecturalEngineering&Construction.

EXTRACURRICULARServedassecretarytreasurerofASHRAE’sNebraskachapter.

Servedsix-yearappointmentontheIndustryAdvisoryBoardfortheDurhamSchoolofArchitecturalEngineering&Construction.

RegularguestlecturerattheUniversityofNebraska.

OFFTHECLOCKEnjoysgolf,bowling,andtriviagames.

Enjoyslandscapingaroundherhome.

SECRETLIFEDoesn’tknowhowtorideabike.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Somebodytoldme(Idon’trememberexactlywho,butIthinkitwasanow-retiredprojectmanagerandmechanicalengineerfromLEOADALY)thatifyouhaveanideayouwanttoimplement,youhavetoownitanddevelopityourself.Justsayingittootherpeoplewon’tmaketheideamaterialize.It’suptometofindthesupportandresourcesIneedtohelpme."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"MysonCharliegotachessboardforhisbirthday.SinceIhadneverlearnedhowtoplaychess,heandIhavebeenlearningtogether.ThechessboardandpiecesareallthemedafterSuperMarioBrothers,whichisfun.

"Ihavealsomadeprogressonanadmittedlyunambitioushouseprojectinvolvingexactlytwocabinetdoors.Ithasbeenonmyhouse-projectlistfor10yearsbutIonlystartedinMarch.Eventhoughit’snotfinished,IthinkthepandemicislargelyresponsiblefortheprogressI’vemadeinacomparativelyshortperiodoftime."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"ThisyearhasreallyshownmehowmuchIvaluethecasual,inconsequentialinteractionsIhavewithotherpeople.Ihadtakenthosepersonalrelationshipsforgrantedanddidn’trealizeituntilIwasn’tabletovisitwithpeopleinpersononaregularbasis."

EDUCATIONBS,ConstructionScienceandManagement,KansasStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHasledover100projects,includingMcCownGordon’slargest-ever(morethan$500million).

Helpedestablishthefirm’sWichita,Kan.,office.

Memberofleadershipteamthat,overthepastfiveyears,grewthefirm’shealthcarepracticeto$200millionannuallyfrom$15million.

Helpedleadandimplementthefirm’sTargetValueDesign,Development,andConstructionapproachforitsCommercialandHealthcaremarketsthatadvisesownersthroughthedevelopmentprocess,andsetsminimumpricingearlyindesign.Thisapproachisnowusedthroughoutthecompany.

EXTRACURRICULARSDevelopedcurriculaandtrainingproceduresforthefirm’sMGCUniversity,specificallyitsPreconstructionAcademyandTheCustomerPromiseprograms.Heteachesateachoftheseprograms,aswellasclassesinthefirm’sProjectManagementAcademy.

AffiliatedwiththeGreaterKansasCityChamberofCommerce’sCenturionAlumniAssociation,aswellasthatmetro’sAreaDevelopmentCouncil.

OFFTHECLOCKCoachesnumeroussportsforkidsofvaryingages.

Spendstimeatfamily’smountaincabinridingATVs,biking,flyfishing,andskiing.

Hashiked20mountainswithpeakshigherthan14,000ft.

SECRETLIFEIn2005,duringfinalsemesterofcollegeandstudyinginPrague,visited14countriesinjustoverthreemonths.

Whilegrowingup,Shawn’sfamilywelcomedintotheirhometwoforeignexchangestudents,32[Editor’snote:IdoublecheckedthiswithShawn]fosterchildren,andthreeofhismom’sstudentswholivedtheretheirsenioryear.

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Focusingonfamilyandneighbors.Limitingmyonlineandnewsexposure,turnedoffmyalertsonmyphone."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Ithriveontalking,connecting,andcollaboratingwithpeoplefacetoface.IhitZoomfatiguesometimeinearlysummer.

"Theimportanceof‘BePresent’inthehereandnow.Thisappliestohomeandprofessionallife."

EDUCATIONBSCE,UniversityofMinnesota

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedMeyerBorgmanJohnsonin2006;rosefromAssociate(2011)toyoungestPrincipalinthefirm’s64-yearhistory(2018)

TripledMBJ’sannualbusinessrevenueasBusinessDevelopmentDirector.

Hasworkedonmorethan30localandnationalaward-winningprojects.

Majorprojects:$1billionBarclay’sCenterArena,Brooklyn,N.Y.(whileatThorntonTomasetti);$100millionrenovationofNorthropAuditorium,UniversityofMinnesota.

EXTRACURRICULARAdjunctfaculty,UniversityofMinnesotaGraduateSchoolofArchitecture(2010-2014);StructuralStudioAdvisor(2016-present).

LeadsMBJ’sannualcommunityserviceeventswithHearts&Hammers,HabitatforHumanity,andtheMarchofDimes.

Member,MinnesotaConcreteCouncil(2010-present),VicePresident(2016),President(2017).

AmericanCouncilofEngineeringCompaniesofMinnesotaAdvisoryBoard.

Member,AIA-MN,AmericanInstituteforSteelConstruction,StructuralEngineeringAssociationofNewYork.

OFFTHECLOCKHiking,skiing,campinginnorthernMinnesotawithhiswife,Jenni,anultrasonographer,andtheirdaughterFiona(12)andsonEamon(10)—andMabel,theirdog.

Playsguitar,banjo,andmandolin.

SECRETLIFERecentlylearnedhowtosolveRubik’sCubeinunderoneminute.

OncetrekkedmostofthelengthofTasmania;alsotookaseven-daydogsledtripinmiddleofwinter.

Helpedrestorea1965HondaS65,6.2hpmotorcycle;usedbeercanstorebuildthetransmission.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Distilleddownitis'Staycurious,andlistendeeply.'Iamfascinatedbywhyandhowpeopledotheirwork.Notjustworkrelatedtobuildings,anything.Whenwe’restructuringspacesforpeopleitissuperimportanttounderstandwhattheydo,andhowthatmaychangeovertime.Ihaveaclosefriendandmentorthattoldmeonce,'Youknowwhat,youarereallyjustgenuinelyinterestedinwhatpeopledo,howtheytick.'Gettingprojectsdesignedandconstructed(bigorsmall)ishardworkandifwearereallylisteningtoeachotherwecanmakeiteasier.Wecanlistenforwhatmakesthingsharderforsomeone,andmoreimportantlywhatmakesthingsbetterforthem,whatgetsthemmovinginthemorning.Stayinginthehabitworksonyourselfaswell.Asyougetbetteratlisteningtoothersyoulearnaboutyourstrengths,weaknesses,andgoals.Itkeepsmemoving,anditkeepsmefocusedoncontinuousimprovementofourbusiness."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"BesidestheRubik’scube,videogameswithmykids,andmorecoffeetimeontheporchinthemorning,we’vereallyworkedatgettingoutforan'adventure'onceaweek(typicallyonSundays).Itmightbeahike,oralittlebitofvolunteering,sometimesitisalongdrivetogolookatcoolthingsintheCity.It’sbeennicetotaketheconsideredtimetogether."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Icanworkathome!Ihavealwayspridedmyselfonbeingabletoworkfromanywhere(mycar,theoffice,acloset,theroad),butIneverthoughtI’dliketoworkathomeduringtheday.TurnsoutIcanworktheretoo,andthecoffeeisbetter."

AGE:37

EDUCATIONMasterofArchitecturalEngineering,BachelorofArchitecturalEngineering,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedSOMin2014;namedSOM’syoungestMEPTeamLeaderatage34(2017).

PromotedtoAssociateDirectoroftheSustainableEngineeringStudioandmovedtoNashville(2018).

Herteamimpacts90millionsf/year,saving50%ofenergycostsandeliminating600,000tons/yearofGHGemissions.

CurrentlydesigningtwintowersinTaipei,pursuingLEEDandWELLPlatinumcertificationandapplyingpost-Coviddesignmeasures.

ChicagoCouncilonGlobalAffairsEmergingLeadersProgram(2017).

PennStateAEEarlyImpactandYoungAlumniAchievementAwards(2015).

ASHRAENewFacesofEngineeringAward(2014).

EXTRACURRICULARBoardofDirectors,NashvilleCivicDesignCenter(2020).

NashvilleYoungLeadersCouncil(2019).

ChicagoCouncilonGlobalAffairsEmergingLeadersProgram(2017)

PennStateCollegeofEngineeringYoungAlumniAdvisoryBoard.

Volunteer,ACEMentorProgram;hasengagedwith>200studentsonengineeringasacareer.

EngineersWithoutBorders:Ledawater-protectionprojectinKenyaanddesignedanoff-gridschoolinNairobi’sKiberaslum(oneofthelargestintheworld).

OFFTHECLOCKHastraveledtoEastAfrica(Kenya,Uganda,Tanzania)seventimesin11years,asbothvolunteerandtourist.

Recentlyboughtamonogrammingmachine:“Iembroidershirts,socks,hairbows,dresses,towels,pillows,andjacketsforfriendsandfamily.”

SECRETLIFENewtradition:“Fridaynightdisco/pizzapartywithmytwo-year-olddaughter.”

HergrandfatherwasintheRAFduringWWII;shotdownthreetimes,recovered,wentontoacareerasanengineeratGeneralElectric.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Alwaysbewillingtoadmitwhenyoudon’tknowsomething.Aformerbossandmentorsaidhelearnedthislessonfromacollegeprofessorwhoasked'whatdidyoulearnthissemester'asanextracreditquestion.Mybossrespondedwiththeaboveandgothisextrapoint!Admittingyoudon’tknoweverythingchangesthetoneofeveryconversationandpromotesthepursuitoflifelonglearning."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"IboughtamonogrammingmachineandIembroidershirts,socks,hairbows,dresses,towels,pillows,andjacketsformyfriendsandfamily.

"IhavestartedanewtraditionofFridaynightdisco/pizzapartywithmy2-year-olddaughter.

"Ihavebegunpursuingminimalism:thelessstuffinmyhouse,thelessIneedtothinkaboutandtakecareof,thelightermymentalload.

"Ihaveperfectedmybananabreadrecipe!"

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"I’mmoreresilientandcreativethanIthought.Whenfacedwithchallenges,Ialwaysfindawaytomakeitwork(andmakeitfun).

"ThisyearhasalsoprovidedgreatperspectiveasImeditatedonwhatismostimportantinmylifeandwhetherthatalignswithhowIspendmytimeandenergy.It’sallaboutbalance."

AGE:34

EDUCATIONMasterofUrbanDesign,CarnegieMellonUniversity;BArch,MiddleEastTechnicalUniversity,Ankara,Turkey

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedFinegoldAlexanderArchitectsin2016;namedDesignManagerin2019.

Chiefdesigneronwinningentryfor727MassAve.—adaptivereuseofthehistoricCambridgeGas&LightBuildingintoaboutiquehotel.

Otherkeyprojects:BabsonCollege,CommonsatHornLibrary(2019);UnionPointHangaradaptivereuse(repurposeofamilitaryhangar);BostonPublicLibrary,JohnsonBuildingRareBooksCollectionrenovationfeasibilitystudy.

Organizer,FinegoldAlexander“FridayPresentations,”aweeklyseriesofprojectpresentations.

Researcher/illustrator,MainStreetConnectivity:PatternsandProcessesLinkingUrbanCommercialPatches(2013),withEdwardA.ShriverandRamielSamahy.

EXTRACURRICULARLecturer(architecture),BostonUniversity(2018-present);AdjunctProfessor,CarnegieMellonUniversity(2012-13).

Invitedcritic,BostonArchitecturalCollege,BostonUniversity,HarvardUniversity,andWentworthInstituteofTechnology.

Facilitator,ULIUrbanPlanprogram;reviewedstudentdevelopmentproposals(2020).

Volunteer,RoseKennedyGreenway(2017-19).

BostonSocietyofArchitects,“Refugees,Resilience,andPublicSpace:SyriaInitiative,”acollaborationwithLebanesearchitectsforaschoolyardataSyrianrefugeecampinBeirut(2017).

OFFTHECLOCKMastercookinTurkishcuisine.

Hastakenupapp-guidedmeditation.

SECRETLIFEHelpedmapcollapsedbuildingsatanarcheologicaldiginSagalassos,anancientRomancityinTurkey.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"ThebestpieceofcareeradviceI’veheardis:getoutofyourcomfortzone.Thearchitectureprofessionrequiresalotofdifferentskillsetsthatyoudon’tnecessarilylearnatschool,whetherit’ssoftware,peopleskills,orprojectmanagement.Ithinkit’simportanttotestyourselfindifferentsituations,projecttypes,orphasesofworktoexpandyourskillsetinordertobecomeawell-roundedarchitect.Eventhoughitcanbepainfulattimes,itwillonlymakeyoubetter!"

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Istartedapp-guidedmeditationanditreallyhelpedmetocalmmymindwhilestayinginquarantine.Asafrequentgymuserinpre-COVIDtime,Ialsostartedworkingoutathomewithoutequipmentandrealizeditcanbeaseffectiveasgoingtothegym."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"IrealizedevenmorehowmuchIliketravelingandexploringnewplaces.Ihadn’trealizeditwassocoretowhatIdoandhowIgetmotivatedinlife."

AGE:32EDUCATIONMS,CivilEngineering,OhioUniversityBS,CivilEngineering,WentworthInstituteofTechnology

ACCOMPLISHMENTSServedmultipleroleswithawiderangeofpublicandprivateclients,includingcontractor,designer,inspector,andowners’representative

Currentlyservingasowner’srep.fortheTownofPutnam,Conn.,onitsCM-at-riskTownHallandLibraryProject

Earnedmaster'sdegreewhileworkingfull-timeinconstructionmanagementwitha2.5-hourdailycommute

Named2019DistinguishedYoungProfessional,ConstructionManagementAssociationofAmerica,ConnecticutChapter

Keyprojects:PentagonRenovationProject(Wedges4and5);CTfastrakbusrapidtransitsystem;ConnecticutDepartmentofTransportation(CTDOT)NewHavenRailYard

EXTRACURRICULARTreasurer,PastSecretary,CMAA,ConnecticutChapter

ActiveMember,ConnecticutSocietyofCivilEngineers

OFFTHECLOCKEnjoyscatching,cleaning,andeatingbluecrab

Favevacation:AnnualMemorialDayfishingtriptoNewHampshire

Hobbies:Fishing,gardening,kayaking,lawngames(badminton,cornhole),yardwork

Currentlyrenovating1952ranchhome"that'salittleoutdated,buthey,Iloveagoodproject."

Makesfruitwineusinghome-grownpeaches

Formervolunteerfirefighter/emergencymedicalresponder,Colchester(Conn.)HaywardFireDepartment(1,200+volunteerhours)

SECRETLIFEDouble-jointedinbothhands."Inmyyoungerdays,Iwasabletobendmyindexfingerandtouchthebackofmyhand."

GreatgrandfatherescapedRussiaduringtheRussianRevolutionandcametotheU.S.onafreighterillegally

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Thepandemichasdefinitelymadethisyearinteresting.I’vestayedhomemorethaneverbutI’vebeenabletoadaptandkeepmysanitybyplayingboardgames,goingonwalkswithmydogEmma,watchingmoretvshows,anddrivingaroundtownexploring."

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"ThisisperhapsnotthebestcareerorbusinessadviceIeverreceivedbutit’sonethatcomestomindwhenit’sbesttotakeastepbackandthinkrationally.AhighwayengineerIusedtoworkwithappliedthreerulesfordesigninghighways.Heusedtheserulesnotforthequalitytheyprovidebuttomakesuretheteamstillhadthebigpictureinmind.1)Ourworkisdonebybulldozers.Onedecimalplaceisgoodenough.2)Thecontractorisacleverfellow.Don’tspendalotoftimeondetails.He’sprobablynotgoingtobuilditperplananyway.3)Thefinalroadwayalignmentwillbedeterminedbytheguydrivingthepainttruck."

EDUCATIONBS,ConstructionManagement,MinnesotaStateUniversityMankato

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedRyanoutofcollegein2003.PromotedtoProjectManager,DivisionManager,andVicePresidentofConstruction.

MinnesotaSubcontractorAssociation’s2015ConstructionProfessionaloftheYear.

RyanCompanies’EmergingLeadersGroup.

LedtheRyanteamforTarget’sexpansionintoCanada.

OtherclientsincludeTheToroCompany,WholeFoods,Polaris,Upsher-Smith,andBlackstone.

Responsiblefor10.3millionsfofworkand$884millionofworkinplace.

Recipientofthe2018JimRyanAward:votedbyRyanemployeesandawardedtotheoneemployeewhoexhibitsoutstandingpersonalvaluesandexceptionalcommunityservice.

EXTRACURRICULARConstructionManagementIndustryAdvisoryBoard,MinnesotaStateUniversityMankato.

MinnesotaConstructionAssociationLeadershipTrainingAcademy.

RyanGivesBackCampaignAmbassador(RyanCos.annualcharity).

Volunteer,HabitatforHumanity,RonaldMcDonaldHouse.

OFFTHECLOCKBecameaCertifiedFoodProductionManagerandrunsahome-basedbusiness—PuckerUpPickles,averaging1,600quartsofdillsayear—withhiswife,Monica,anoncologyRN.

CoacheshissonsWeston(10)andBrooks(7)inhockey.

Enjoyswaterskiingandfishingwithhisfamilyattheirlakesidecottage.

SECRETLIFEMaintainsa40X80-footbackyardhockeyrinkopentoallcomers.

Bothgrandfathersworkedinconstruction;hisfatheroperatedacrane.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Duringaparticularlychallengingassignmentinmycareerwhereresultsweren’tasgoodasIwanted,IhadaconversationwithourCEO,BrianMurray,whotoldmetothinkofmycareerasatwo-partjournal.OnepartisthegoodthingsIhaveaccomplished,andtheotheristhebadmoments.Hesaidthegoodpartofmyjournalcontainspagesandpagesofaccomplishments,andthatthebadpartlikelyjusthasacoupleofitemslisted.HethenaskedmewhyIamfocusingsomuchattentiononthebad.Simpleadvice,butithelpedmetoresetmymind,andpullthroughtheassignmentsuccessfully."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Duringthesummer,wewereabletospendeveryweekendtogetherasafamilyatthelake,andalthoughIhavealwaysbeenalistperson,Ihavefinallybeenabletomakesomeseriousprogresswithhomeprojectsthathavebeennaggingatmeforyears!"

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"2020hasunderscoredtheimportanceofbeingtransparentandhumbleinbothmypersonalandprofessionallife.Thismightbeeasierwhentimesaregood,butIvowedtobefullytransparentwithourteammembers-whethergoodnewsorbad—asIbelievetheydeservetoknowexactlywhatisgoingon.IfIdon’tknowtheanswer,itisokay,butIneedtofindtheanswerandleadthroughit.Mistakeswill(andhave)happen(ed)andadmittingthosemistakeswhilepivotingquicklyisincrediblyimportant.IamhumbledbythesuccesswehavebeenabletoachievetogetherandamproudofthefamilywehaveatRyanCos.Likewise,sharingconcerns,fears,andjoyswithfamilymembersisalwaysimportant,butespeciallywhenanxietiesareheightened.Wearealldealingwithvariablesthatseemoutofourcontrol,butifweshutdowncommunication,wewillneversolvethechallenges."

EDUCATIONMArch,UniversityofFlorida;BS,Architecture&InteriorDesign,TennesseeTechnologicalUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSFivepromotionsinsevenyearswithNELSONWorldwideandWakefieldBeasley&Associates(acquiredbyNELSONin2019);namedStudioDirectorfollowingacquisition.

HelpeddoubletheJacksonvilleoffice’sannualrevenue.

ICSCCenterBuildLeaderUnder40,InternationalCouncilofShoppingCenters(2017).

AIAJacksonvillePresident’sAward(2009).

EXTRACURRICULARPresident,CREWJacksonville(2020);previouslyDirectorofCommunication,Marketing,&PublicRelations.

Member,ULIFLSummitExecutiveCommittee(2018-19),ULINorthFloridaMembershipCommittee(2016-present),ULITechnicalAssistancePanel(2018).

ULINorthFlorida’sUrbanPlan,aproject-basedlearningprogramforlocalhighschools.

ULINorthFloridaWomen’sLeadershipDevelopmentInstitute(2017).ULINorthFloridaCenterforLeadership(2019).

ICSCCenterBuildProgramAdvisoryCommitteeandICSCNorthFloridaIdeaExchangePlanningCommittee(2016-2018).

TrusteeMember,JacksonvilleChamberofCommerceBoardofGovernors(2017).

OFFTHECLOCKWithhusbandMichael,takingdaughtersAddison(9)andKate(6)todanceandgymnastics.

SECRETLIFEPlayedstand-upbassinhermiddleschoolorchestra(“Theinstrumentwastallerthanme!”)

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"I’vepickedupalotofgreattidbitsthroughtheyears.Ithinkonethebestistotakerisksandsayyestoopportunities.Takeonresponsibilitiesatalllevels,ifyouaren’tlearningandgrowing,youaredying!"

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Luckily,IgotabikeforChristmaslastyearsoworkingfromhomehasgivenmetheopportunitytoputittouse.Wealsogotanewpuppysincewewerefinallyhomelongenoughtotrainone.HisnameisTobyandheisaBlackTuxedo(slightlymerle)Aussiedoodle."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"I’veunderstoodtheimportanceofdrivingchangeandcontinuouslyevolvingbutIthink2020reinforcedtheneedtoembraceunexpectedchange.Findtheopportunityineverychallenge."

AGE:38

EDUCATIONBArch,UniversityofArkansas

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedbrg3sarchitects(formerlyTROJung|Brannon)in2009

NamedLeadDesignArchitectandPartner,theyoungestinthefirminatage29(2011).

Servesasthefirm’sHeadofContinuousImprovementandannualPartnerRetreatorganizer.

AIANationalYoungArchitectsAward(2019).

Majorprojects:MemphisSLIMCollaboratory(leaddesigner,projectarchitectandmanager,communityfacilitator),SoulsvilleUSA(neighborhoodmasterplanner),ShelbyCountyForensicCenter,andUTHSCCenterforHealthcare

ImprovementandPatientSimulation.

EXTRACURRICULARVisitingarchitect,mentor,guestjuror,UniversityofMemphisDepartmentofArchitecture.

Mentor,AIAMemphisDiscoveringArchitectureSummerCampforMemphishighschoolstudentstolearnaboutdesign.

AIAMemphisEmergingProfessionalsLeadershipProgramSteeringCommittee.

Speaker,TEDx-Memphis,“NeighborhoodRevitalizationthroughCulture,Community,andCreativity”(2016).

OFFTHECLOCKPlaying“waytoomuch”Minecraftwithhissons,Benjamin(11)andOliver(4)

Heandhiswife,Ciara,volunteerwiththeirsons’Scoutactivities.

SECRETLIFEBecameAmericanPoolPlayersAssociationJuniorChampionatage12.

HeandhisdadrebuiltarustedChevy350engineblockandinstalleditina1926FordT-BucketRoadster.

Gotthroughcollegewiththefinancialsupportofcommunityorganizations,churches,teachers,andlocalbusinessesinhishometown,MountainHome,Ark.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVEDI’vealwaysadmiredSteveJobs’businessadviceandoftenthinkabouthisquote:“Youcanchangeit,youcaninfluenceit,youcanbuildyourownthingsthatotherpeoplecanuse”.Noneofushasamagicformulaforsuccess.

You,rightnow,havetheabilityandskillsyouneedtobuildsomethingusefulandimportant.

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Mywifeisbigintotheholidaysandshehadthegrandideatotryandspreadthecheerthroughouttheyearwitha‘ChristmasInJuly’partyfortheboysafterwe’dbeenworkingfromhomeforafewmonths.Wemade'frozenhotchocolate'(milkshakeswithmarshmallowsandcandycanes),decoratedabigfakepalmtreewithChristmasornaments,threwreindeerfloatiesintothepoolandcrankeduptheHawaiianChristmascarols.It’sdefinitelyanewfamilytradition!"

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Thispandemichashighlightedourneedtoberespectfulofeachindividual’spersonalchallenges.Ourinterconnectednessrequiresustocareabouteachother,andtobemindfuloftheinformationweconsumeandshare.Wesinkorswimtogether.Forme,thathascomewithanewappreciationtheimportanceofpersonalresponsibilityinthelargerwebofourcommunity."

EDUCATIONBArch,ThomasJeffersonUniversity(PhiladelphiaUniversity)

ACCOMPLISHMENTSEarnedarchitect’slicensebeforeage30withouthavingtoretakeanexam.

LicensedArchitectinsixstates

Co-founder+ManagingPartnerofJAMBCollective.

SincejoiningPJAasaprincipalin2012,grossrevenuehasgrown2025%,netrevenueby4300%.

AIAPennsylvaniaEmergingProfessionalAwardwinner2017.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Co-ChairAIAPhiladelphia’sOwner’sRoundTable.

949thmemberoftheCarpenter’sCompanyofPhiladelphia(Founded1724)

AIAPennsylvaniaYoungArchitectRegionalDirector

LeadVolunteer,CommunityDesignCollaborative

OFFTHECLOCKHobbiesincludetravelingwithhiswife(Eris),learningguitarwithhisson(Noah),andHighIntensityIntervalTrainingonthePeloton.

Littleleaguebaseballcoach.

SECRETLIFELetteredinthreesportsasaseniorinhighschool(football,wrestling,baseball).

VacationedinCaboSanLucas(2008):“WedecidedtotakeanoceankayakouttothefamousarchthatmarksthefarthestpointsouthontheBajaPeninsula.Wedidnotrealizethatbythetimewegotthereitwashightideandthebeachadjacenttothearchwasalmostcompletelyunderwater.ThisisalsothepointwherethecalmSeaofCortezmeetstheragingPacificOcean.Thewavesliftedthekayakupandslammedusontowhateverbeachwasstillabovethetide.ItwasthefirsttimeinmylifethatIdidnotthinkIwouldsurviveasituation.Bysheerwillanddetermination,mywifeandIcollectedouroars,wrestledthekayakfromtheocean’spullandmanagedtoescapetotheseasideofthearch.”

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Thisoneisfrommyfootball/wrestlingcoach:“Wecanbeonthewrongpage,aslongasweareonthesamepage.”Thishasbeenoneofthosesayingsthathasstuckwithmeforover20yearsandtothisdaymywifeandIuseitallthetime."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Withthecancellationoflittleleaguethissummer,andouroffice’sasynchronousworkschedule,mysonandIwouldgotothebaseballfieldeveryday(weatherpermitting)andhaveourownbaseballpractice.SomedaysIwouldthrowover100pitchesforhimtohit.Watchinghimgrowintoaconfidentbaseballplayerhasbeenoneofthehighlightsofthisyear.Also,wepickedupourpuppyatthebeginningofNovember,sohehasbeenkeepinglifeinteresting."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"ThatImightactuallylikedogs."

EDUCATIONMastersofUrbanPlanningandPolicy,UniversityofIllinoisinChicago

BachelorofScienceinArchitecture,MinorinUrbanDesign,WashingtonUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHelpedcreateanewMasterofCityDesign(MCD)programforUIC’sCollegeofUrbanPlanningandPublicAffairs.

HelpeddevelopTheEcoinnovationDistrictinPittsburgh,afirstofitskindinitiativethatcombinesthegoalsofbothEcoDistricts(focusedoncreatingenvironmentallyandsociallysustainablecommunities)andInnovationDistricts(designedtohelppromoteeconomicgrowthandcreatebusinessandemploymentopportunities).

Developeda10-yearStrategicVisionunderacontractfortheSeattleDepartmentofTransportation(SDOT)tosupporta9-year,$930milliontaxlevyto“MoveSeattle,”whichprovidedroughly30%oftheCity’stransportationbudget(passed2015).

EXTRACURRICULARProgramAssociateandAdjunctLecturer,MasterofCityDesignProgram,UIC

AdjunctLecturer,MasterofUrbanPlanningandPolicyProgram,UIC,PlanMakingStudio

OFFTHECLOCKVerycrafty-“ForHalloweenthisyearIturnedthefrontofourhouseintoamonsterfacewithatonguefromafrontwindowwhichwasacandyslideforsociallydistancedcandydistribution.”

FigureDrawing

SECRETLIFEInhighschool,wasvoted“Mostlikelytobeabletotakeapieceofstring,rubberband,andpaperclipandmakeaworkingcar.”

WatchedtheChicagoCubswintheWorldSeriesfromanIrishpubinaKyoto,Japantrainstation.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"You’regoingtobeworkingforalongtime.Noteveryjobwillbeaperfectfit,buteveryexperiencehasvalueyoucantakeforward."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Myhusband,Patrick,andIspendmostofourfreetimeworkingonour1914prairieschoolstylehomeinOakPark,IL.I’vedonemybesttokeepupyogaandrunning.PatrickhasdedicatedhimselftomasteringcookingIndiancuisine.Mixedresultsallaround."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Movingbeyondrecognitionofmyprivilege,thisyearhaschallengedmetofindwaystobeabetterallyandaccompliceinthefightforracialjusticeandequitythroughpersonalandprofessionalaction…evenfromhome."

AGE:36

EDUCATIONMS,City/Urban,CommunityandRegionalPlanning,UniversityofTexasatAustinMS,UrbanDesign,UniversityofTexasatAustinMA,ArchitectureofRapidChangeandScarceResources,LondonMetropolitanUniversityBArch,UniversityoftheWitwatersrand

ACCOMPLISHMENTS10+yearsofexperienceinresilience,transportation,sustainabledevelopment,andmasterplanningprojects

ServedastheleadconsultantfortheCityofDallas100ResilientCitiesPlanandtheTexasHyperloopPlan,afuturisticsystemthatcouldconnectAustin,Dallas-FortWorth,Houston,Laredo,andSanAntonio.

Projectmanager,Dallas’ComprehensiveEnvironmentalandClimateActionPlan

LedscenarioplanningfortheSustainableWaystoIntegrateFutureTransportation(SWIFT)ProjectinHouston.SWIFTstudiedhowemergingmobilitysolutionslikeconnectedandautomatedvehicles(CAVs)andmobilitybestpracticeswillaffecttransportationnetworksandpolicies.

Urbanplanner,NavalAirStation,CorpusChristi(Texas)MasterPlan

Won2018AmericanInstituteforCertifiedPlannersOutstandingStudentAwardwhileworkingonmaster’sdegreeatUniversityofTexasatAustin

2016U.S.DepartmentofHousing&RedevelopmentInnovationinAffordableHousingNationalCompetitionWinner

EXTRACURRICULARVisitingprofessorattheUniversityofBedfordshireandvisitingcriticatLondonMetropolitanUniversity,UniversityofTexasatAustin,andUniversityofTexasatArlington

Co-instructorforUTAusin’sFutureofHypermobilityCourse,Spring2019;adjunctprofessoratSouthernMethodistUniversity,withafocusonsmartandgreeninfrastructure

ServesonseveraldiversityandinclusioncommitteesatAECOM

OFFTHECLOCKHobbies:Cooking,travel,hiking."Ilovealltypesofwandering,fromsmallwalkstobighikes.Anythingfromneighborhoodstrolls,runningontrails,andvisitstotheastoundingstateandnationalparksthiscountryhastooffer."

Mostmemorablevacation:"MybrotherandItookourfirsttriptogethertoPerulastyeartovisitMachuPicchu.Assomeonewholovesfoodandmountains,Peruisaparadise.ItwasparticularlyspecialbecauseitwasthemomentwhenmybrotherandI,whoarebothstubbornandstrong-minded,neededeachotherindifferentways,andwebondedoverthat.HedraggedmeupthemountainasIwasdeliriousfromaltitudesickness,andIwasabletospeakSpanisheverywherewewent.Werecognizedeachotherashumansoutsideofourfamilyunitinawaythatwehadn’tbefore."

SECRETLIFEOlfactoryandauditorysystemsarehighlydeveloped."ItmeansIcansmellwhenthere’sanewpersoninaroombeforeIseethem.ItalsomeansIlearnnewlanguageseasilyandcanpronouncenamesfromalotofdifferentcultures."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Ilovetraveling,tryingnewthings,andbeingaroundfriends.Butthepandemichasessentiallyforcedusnottotravelforworkorpleasure,andencouragedustodeclinesocialinvitations.WhileIstillmissallofthosethings,Ididn’trealizehowmuchIwouldenjoyslowingdown.Oncethepandemicisover,IwillbemoreselectiveaboutwhatIsayyesto."

EDUCATIONBachelorofArtsinEconomics,CollegeofHolyCross

ACCOMPLISHMENTSYoungestpersoninShawmut’shistorytobenamedVicePresident

Executiveleadofthe$385million,415personNewYorkMetroregion

EXTRACURRICULARExecutiveSponsorandoneoftheFoundingMembersofShawmut’sDiversityLeadershipCouncil(DLC)

In2019helpedtheDLCreachthreemajormilestones:

-Shawmutachieved100%payequity

-Establishedasponsorshipprogramthatpairshigh-potential,underrepresentedemployeeswithexecutivesponsors

-launchedamentorshipprogramthatmatchesmentorsandmenteesbasedongoals,skills,andcareeraspirations

Speakeratmanylocalandnationalpanels

OFFTHECLOCKEnjoysrestoringandupdatinghishome,originallybuiltin1929.“Thestorygoesthattheoriginalbuilderbuiltthehouseforhisdaughtersduringthedepression,sothereisa1930’ssafeinthebasementthatwillbehereforever,andtheoriginalfrontdoor(whichisstillon)hasaboutfifteendeadboltsonit!”

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“Ataveryformativetimeinmycareer,Iwasthinkingofmakingamove.Mymentors(thenadirectorandVPofthecompany,nowanEVPandtheCEO,respectively)satmedownandexplainedtwothings.First,thattheybelievedinme,wereinvestedinmysuccess,andthoughtIshouldstay.Second,thatmynameandreputationistheonlythingItrulyhaveinthisindustry,soifIwasgoingtomakeamove,Icouldnotunderestimatethemagnitudeofthedecision.Itwassimpleadvice,butalsoprofoundformeatthetime.Iwillneverforgetthatpetrifyingmomentsittinginthatofficewiththosetwogentlemen,andI’mgratefulfortheircandorandguidancethroughoutmycareer.”

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020“My“covidproject”wasbuildingmyown8’x10’shedforthebackyard.Idrewtheplans,orderedthematerials(no,notapre-madekitofparts),andbuiltit.Gettingsomethingbuiltupwithmyownhands,asjobsweregettingshutdownincitiesacrossthecountry,wasamuch-neededstressrelief.Thehighlightoftheprojectwaswhenmytwosonshelpedmepaintit—evenwhenIheard“dad,Isteppedinthepaint”frombehindtheshed.Thelowpointoftheprojectwaspaintingitasecondtimeduetoalittlepaintspeccommunicationerror.Mychangeorderwasrejected…”

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF“OneofthefirstthingsIwastoldonmyfirstjobsitewas,‘Ifyoueverwanttoseeyourkidsgrowup,getoutofthisbusiness.’Thepandemichasforcedtheconstructionindustrytobecomemoreflexible;innovatingandpushingthroughadversitywhilealsoallowingmanypeopletohavemoretimeathomewithfamily.Thisexperiencehasreinvigoratedmybeliefintheimportanceofwell-beingandbalance.Whilethesamelevelofbalanceisnotalwaysachievableinthesamewayacrossallthedifferentrolesinourbusiness,Idon’teverwantourteammatesfeelingliketheenvironmenttheysignedupforisonewheretheywillnotseetheirchildrengrowup.”

AGE:39/40

EDUCATIONMasterofScience,MasterofScienceintheBuiltEnvironment,ArizonaStateUniversity

MasterofArchitecture,Architecture,ArizonaStateUniversity

MasterofArchitecture-StudyAbroadProgram,UniversityofTorcuatoDiTella,BuenosAires,Argentina

BachelorofArts,EnvironmentalStudies&ArchitecturalHistory,UniversityofCalifornia,SantaBarbara

ACCOMPLISHMENTSCreatedthePeakSolarLoadTool,whichisolatestheloadimpactoffacadedesign,allowingittobemoredirectlymeasuredandunderstood.

CreatedHDR’sHealth+WellnessTool,whichanalyzesthephysicalenvironmenttodeterminetheimpactonanoccupant’sstress,safety,effectiveness,qualityofwork,andoverallbehavior.

PromotedtoSeniorSustainabilityAnalyst(2019).

HasbeeninstrumentalinHDRmeetingdemandsofits2030commitment,includingconductingenergysimulationmodelingonnearbythree-quartersofitsprojects.

EXTRACURRICULARSustainabilitytrainerandmentorforHDR’s1,000+architectureanddesignprofessionals

SitsonthesteeringcommitteeoftheLivingFutureLosAngelesCollaborative

OFFTHECLOCKAvidgameplayerwithapreferenceforgamesthatarehighlysocialandphysicallyinteractive.

Createdalocalcontextualknowledge-basedscavengerhuntthatcelebratesasenseofplace.Withthegame,theonlycluesarephotosofdistinctplacesandlandmarksaroundtown,requiringeachteamtotypicallyhaveatleastonelocaltohelpidentifythelandmarksbasedonfamiliarity.Teamsthengototheplacesanddocumenttheirpresencewithaphotobeforecontinuingontothenextlocation.

SECRETLIFEPlayedoboeinhighschool

Wasthehighschoolmascot,CharlietheCharge,forherhighschool,DosPueblos.

Hastravelledtoall48continentalstatesbycarandtrailerbeforeeverflying.

Husband,Ryan,joinedthebandYellowcard,in2005.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Attheendoftheflightonetime,IbrieflyspoketothewomannexttomewhoIbelievewastravelingforbusinessbasedonherattire.WhenImentionedhowtumultuousmylifewasatthetimefromapersonalandprofessionalperspective,shetoldme“Icandoanythingforayear.”Itreallyputintoperspectivewhatyoucanhavethecapacitytotolerateandwhereyoushouldreasonablyexpecttodrawthelinewithanything."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Cookingandmimickingourfavoriterestaurantfoods."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"I'manextrovert(IscoredashighaspossibleonMyers-Briggs)andIneverthoughtIcouldactuallyenjoyspendingtimeathomeasmuchasIhaveduringtheseCOVIDtimes."

EDUCATIONMastersinArchitecture,UniversityofCalifornia

BAinArchitecture,CornellUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSTookoverasfirm’snewCEOonJan.1,2020,becomingonlythesecondpersontoholdtherolesincethefirmwasfoundedin1982

Underhisleadership,MoodyNolanhasexpandedintofourlargeurbanmarkets,grownto220professionalsfrom190,andwonmorethan300designawards

Ledfirm’sdiversityinitiatives,growingtobecome40%femaleand30%diverse

EXTRACURRICULARMember,UnitedWayKeyClub

EmpowermentLeaderforhighschoolboysathischurch

HelpedMoodyNolanlaunchtheLegacyProject,acommunitypartnershipthatdesignsandbuildshomesinunderservedneighborhoods

OFFTHECLOCKEnjoysonlinespeedchess

Lovestowatchfootball,basketball,andsoccer.

Runningwhilelisteningtopodcasts

SECRETLIFE

FirstarchitecturestudentthatplayedfootballtograduatefromCornellsincethe1950s

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“Impostersyndromeisreal.StevenFurticktalksaboutbeing‘present’inhisbook(Un)Qualified.Youareexactlywhoyouaresupposedtobe,inthisprecisemoment,inthisplace.Weknowweshouldnotdwellinthepast,butweshouldalsonotdwellonbeingafutureversionofyourself.Showupasyourpresentselfandofferallthatyouhaveinthatmoment.”

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020“I’vemadetonsofprogressonourhomeimprovementlist!”

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF“I’mgoodatbeinghonestaboutwhatIdon’tknow.”

EDUCATIONBachelorofScienceManagement,GeorgiaInstituteofTechnology

ACCOMPLISHMENTSPromotedtoVPofBusinessDevelopment(2015)

DuringtenureatJuneau,companyhasexperiencedcumulativegrowthofover300%withprojectwinsreachingthelargestincompanyhistory

HelpedJuneautogrowto$300millionin2020withapproximately175employees

EXTRACURRICULARFoundingMember,GeorgiaBuilt

BoardMember,ABCofGeorgiaBoardofDirectors,2020-2021

Member,NAIOP

Member,NMHC

Member,ULI

OFFTHECLOCKAmateurwoodworker-hasbuiltBigGreenEggstand,bedroomheadboard,diningroomtable,TVarmoire

Enjoysminimalistsurvivalcampingandhiking/mountainbiking

SECRETLIFEStatechampionindivinginearlyteenageyears

Memberofthe2002CollegeWorldSeriesGeorgiatechbaseballteam

Hiddentalentofdrawingwithcharcoalpencils

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Peoplewanttoworkwithpeoplethattheylike,trustandrespect.Soundssosimplebutthiswasgiventomefromanincrediblesuccessfulownerofanarchitecturalfirm.Knowyourclientsbetterthanthemselvesandalwayslookforwaysthatyoucanbringvaluetoothers.Servingandgivingtootherswillalwaysresultinreceivingmoreratherthanlookingtoreceivesomething."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020Boughta2019DucatiScrambler1100SpecialtorideinthemorningsandeveningstogetoutandclearheadonthebackroadsofGeorgia.

Startedmountainbikingwithsonasanalternativetorunning.

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Howmuchweallneedhumaninteraction.Workingfromhomesoundedgreatandofcoursehasitsbenefitsinbeingabletoseeandspendmorequalitytimewithmyfamilybutthelackofconnectivitytotheworld,theworkplace,yourenvironmentwassomethingIneverthoughtwouldmakeitselfknownsoprofoundlytome."

EDUCATIONMasterofArchitecture,MassachusettsInstituteofTechnology

BachelorofDesigninArchitecture,UniversityofFlorida

ACCOMPLISHMENTSPresentlyresponsibleforprojectstotaling13acresand2.1millionsf

ReceivedcertificationasaPassiveHouseConsultant(2019)

PromotedtoVicePresident(2018)

EXTRACURRICULARCoaches2-3junior/intermediatestaffonadailybasis

Coaches4-6staffmembersofalllevelsonabi-annualbasis

Volunteer,UnitedWayRealEstateBreakfastFundraisingCommittee

Volunteer,BoysandGirlsClubofSouthBoston

ElkusManfrediArchitectsVolunteerTeam

OFFTHECLOCKAvidcrossfitter

Skiing

SECRETLIFECantapdance

WasontheshowLegendsoftheHiddenTempleasakid,wheresheandherpartnerwon

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“Mymomalwaystoldme“whateveryoudo,doagoodjob”.Itsoundssimple,buthasadeepermeaning.Itmeanshavingintegrityinwhateveryouundertake–smallorlarge.It’snotaboutwhatyoudo–it’sabouthowyoudoit,theimpactyoumakeandalwayssettingagoodexample.Forme,careergrowthhasbeenaboutconsistencyandpersistence–accumulatingsmallwinsandachievementsovertimeandleadingwithintegrity.”

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020“I’vetriedtoidentifythepositiveaspectsandbegratefulforthemeachday–nocommute,moretimewithmydogandhusband,andbeingabletofocuswithouttheordinaryofficedistractions.I’vealsostartedlearningSpanishusingtheDuolingoapp.BeingbilingualhasbeenalongtimegoalofmineandifIcanworktowardalargegoal–that’sapositive.”

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF“Thatintegrationofworkandlifecanbehealthy.Theelusive‘work-lifebalance’isnotsomeconstant,symmetricalstate.Andthat’sok.Learningtobeflexibleandconstantlyre-balancebygivingandtakingasneededcanleadtomoresatisfactionandlessstress.”

EDUCATIONMasterofArchitecturalEngineering,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

BachelorofArchitecturalEngineering,ThePennsylvaniaStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSAchieved5-10%energysavingsfor14AscensionHealthCarebuildings.

AchievedLEED-GoldforUniversityofCentralFlorida’sDistrictEnergyPlant,whichconsultantshaddeemedimpossible.

Supportedground-breakingLEEDrecommendations,includingrevisionstoLEED’sversion4.1forUSGBCNational.

EXTRACURRICULARBoardMember,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,CentralFloridaChapter

Member,U.S.GreenBuildingCouncil,WomeninGreen

Volunteer,TheLeukemia&LymphomaSociety

OFFTHECLOCKIn2016,ran470milesandraised$2,000in36daysfortheLeukemiaandLymphomaSociety:“2016wasaleapyearandmanypeoplewerecompletingapersonal“366Challenge”.My366Challengewastorun366milesin36days.Ifinishedthechallengewith470milesandraisednearly$2,000inthose36daysforourLighttheNightTeam.”

Hasplayedthepianosinceageseven.

Lovestobake(especiallyduringtheholidays)anddocrafts(madeover200masksforfamilyandfrontlineworkers).

SECRETLIFEGoalistocompeteontheGreatAmericanBakingShow

HoldsLevel2WineandSpiritsEducationTrustcertificationfromNapaValleyWineAcademy:“IamsittingformyLevel3examonDecember6,2020.What’snextIfIpasstheexam,Iwillhavetheabilitytopursuemysommeliercertification(whichwilltakeyears!)”

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Alwaysraiseyourhand.Whenanopportunitypresentsitself,don’tbeafraidtotakethatleapoffaith."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Bykeepingmybodyhealthyviarunningandcontinuingtoconnectwithfamily,friends,clients,andneighborsovervideoor,whensafe,inperson."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Asaveryrigid,scheduledperson,IlearnedIcanbeflexible.Iacceptedthingsthat,traditionally,Imaynothaveacceptedaspartofthebusinessday-to-dayremarkablywell."

AGE:35

EDUCATIONMArch.,TexasA&MUniversity

BS-EnvironmentalDesign,TexasA&MUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSA“careerhighlight”wasbeinginterviewedbythelocalNationalPublicRadio(NPR)stationaboutherwork.

OrganizedHKS’steamsandmaterialsfora$300millionsurgicaltowerforTexasHealthResourcesinFortWorth.

IndustryScholaratCornellUniversity’sInstituteforHealthyFutures.

VisitingScholarattheCenterforAdvancedResearchDesign&Evaluation,2016.

AcceptedasSouthbySouthwest(SXSW)speaker,2020.

PublishedinTheArchitectsHandbookofProfessionalPractice.

FoundedandChairedAIAAustin’sArchitectureforHealthCommittee.

EXTRACURRICULARSTaughtatThePrattInstitute,andNewYorkSchoolofInteriorDesign,regularguestlectureratmanyuniversities.

PodcastHost,SharedSpace.Focusingonhowdesigncanfosterhappier,healthiermoreconnectedlives.

AIATaskForceonCOVID-19Health(2020).

Servedonadvisoryboardsandprogramcommitteesatintersectionofhealth,design,andresearch.EDRACORE,CenterforActiveDesign,CHDSafetyRiskAssessment.

Widelypublishedandin-demandspeaker.Herwritinghastouchedonhowdesigncansupporthealth,healing,andfightloneliness.

ServedastheResearchChairoftheAcademyofArchitectureforHealthforsixyears,responsibleforawardingmorethan$300,000inresearchfunds.

OFFTHECLOCKImprovcomic.

Lovestobeinnature,gardening,orhikingwithherfamily.

SECRETLIFELearnedtoswimbeforeshecouldwalk.

Life-longNPRjunkie.Rememberslisteningasakidandispassingonthetradition.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Dr.MardelleShepleywasthefirstwomanImetthathaddegreesinbotharchitectureandpsychology–mydualmajorsatthetime–andshemarchedtothebeatofherowndrum.Shestressedtomethen,andcontinuestoshowmenow,theimportanceofbeingtruetomyselfratherthantryingtofitamold,andislivingproofitispossibletodowhatyouloveandmaketheworldabetterplaceatthesametime."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Wespendalotoftimeoutsidesocialdistancechattingwithneighborsandfriendsandgoingonlotsofwalks.Istartedasmalloutdoorbookclubdiscussionseriesthatwassuperfunduringwarmermonths."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Thisyearhastaughtmefirsthandtheimportanceofcreatingsafespacesformeaningfulconnection,bothdigitalandphysical.Itbroughthomewhyweallneedeachotherandshowedthepowerweeachhavetobecommunitybuilders."

EDUCATIONBachelorofScienceConstructionManagement,IllinoisStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHelpedgrowCastleContracting’sannualrevenuesfrom$15millionto$55million.

Developedaturn-keycivildesign-buildserviceforsitedevelopmentwork.

HelpedCastleContractingincreaseitsprimesiteworkclientrelationshipsby150%.

LedgeographicexpansionthatincludedestablishingapermanentOmahaoffice.

SuccessatCastleleddirectlytonewroleatVPBusinessStrategyroleatKadeanConstruction(2020).

EXTRACURRICULARBoardMember/Treasurer,GreaterSt.LouisHonorFlight

CommitteeMember,KIDstruction

CommitteeMember,St.LouisCouncilofConstructionConsumers

Member,AGCofMissouri

OFFTHECLOCKLovesgolfandanythingthatinvolvestheoutdoors.

Spendingtimewithwife(Jaclyn),andtwosons(AceandJett).

SECRETLIFEOncehitahole-in-onefor$10,000.

Masterofthemusicaljingle-“IkeepajournalofcatchyjunglesinmynightstandjustincaseIdecidetomakeacareeroutofit.”

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Inaworldthatisseeminglyfastmovingwhereyouaretoldatayoungage“youcanbewhateveryouwanttobewhenyougrowup”,there’sthisnotionthatquickcareerpromotionissomethingthatisexpected.Irealizedearlyinmycareertofocusonthejobathandandbelievethatyouwillberewardedfordoingwell.SotheadviceIreceivedwastokeepyourheaddown,workhardandgoodthingswillhappen.I’vealwaysdonethat.Successisalonggameanditdoesn’thappenovernight.Ifyoucancouplethatwithenjoyingwhatyoudo,thenyou’vereachedabsoluteperfection!"

HOWAREYOUSTAYINGSANEIN2020"I’maverysocialpersonandthriveoffhumaninteraction,sotosay2020hasbeenchallengingformyself-satisfactionisanunderstatement.I’vefoundsanityinplayingmoregolf,spendingmoretimeoutdoorswithmykids,connectingwithfriends……andbooze!"

WHATHS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Toslowdownandpullmyheaduponceinawhiletoseethebigpicture.Itgoesbacktothatfastmovingworldweliveinwhereeveryoneneedseverythingrightnow.Itendtoloadmyplatewithallthefixings!Because2020hinderedsocialinteraction,forcingmetospendmoretimeathome,Icouldliftmyheadandthinkaboutthebigpicture,notonlywithmycareerbutwithmyfamily.AndinastrangewayI’mthankfulforthat."

AGE:30EDUCATIONMSandBS,CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering,UniversityofWashington

ACCOMPLISHMENTSPlayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentandlaunchoftheEmbodiedCarboninConstructionCalculator(EC3).LedMKA’sEC3betatestingandcasestudymodelingofprojectsandbuildingsystems.WasinstrumentalinchallenginginitialEC3approaches.Helpedtoestablishhowthetoolworkswithinthetypicaldesignprocess.

ActiveleaderintheCarbonLeadershipForum(CLF),acollaborativeeffortbetweenacademic,design,andconstructionprofessionalscommittedtoalowerembodiedcarbonfootprintforthefutureofconstruction.

LeadsMKA’sin-houseSustainabilityTechnicalSpecialistTeam(TST).DirectsMKAengineers’researchintothelatesttechnologies,standards,andissuesrelatedtosustainability,andservesasaninternalreferenceforMKAprojectmanagersseekingsustainabilityguidance.

Keyprojects:33Tehamatower,SanFrancisco;PikePlaceMarketFrontEntrance,Seattle;VistaTower,Chicago.

EXTRACURRICULARMemberoftheStructuralEngineeringInstitute’sSustainabilityCommittee.HelpedlaunchtheSE2050Challenge,targetingthestructuralengineeringcommunitytoachievenet-zeroembodiedcarbonstructuresby2050.

VolunteerforMKA’sCommunityServiceprojectsfrom2013-2019.Mostrecentlyhelpeddesignanoutdoorlearningclassroomand25-foot-widePeaceGardenatMartinLutherKingJr.ElementarySchool,Seattle.

OFFTHECLOCKMostmemorablevacation:"MyfiancéandItookaZumba-themedCaribbeancruisein2019.AlthoughIamanavidZumbaenthusiast,therewasnoplaceontheshipthatyoucouldescapethe24/7droneofZumbamusicandbass."

Hobbies:chakrameditation,crochet,knitting,macrame,reupholstery,rockclimbing,yoga,Zumba

Obsession:brewingkombucha

SECRETLIFEGrandfatherwasacivilengineerfortheHooverDam

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Makesureyourday-to-dayworkalignswithyourvaluesandgoals.In2019,IwassharinganUberridewithanengineeroutsideofmyfirmaspartofaconference.Thisassociateisalsoheavilyinvolvedinsustainabilityofthebuiltenvironment.SheaskedwhatIdobesidessustainabilityeffortsatworkandItoldherIamintheretailsector,whichdoesnotpresentmanyopportunitiesforsustainableengagement.Shelookedatmeandsaid,'Youcanneverbegoodatsomethingifyouaresplittingyourtimedoingsomethingelse.Youneedtofindawaytomakeyourdailyworkalignwithyourpassions.'Sincethen,in2020,Ihavebeenabletoshiftthemajorityofmyday-to-dayeffortstosustainabilityfocused."

WHATISYOURGREATESTPERSONALACCOMPLISHMENT"Incollege,Iwasasteelbridgecaptain.InmysenioryearattheUniversityofWashington,UWwasthehostschoolforthePacificNorthwestRegionals,amulti-collegeeventthathostedaseriesofcivilengineeringcompetitions,suchassteelbridgeandconcretecanoe.Asthehostuniversity,itwasUW’sresponsibilitytocoordinateandorganizetheentireevent.Duetobudgeting,arealcoordinatorcouldnotbehired,anditcameintoquestionwhethertheeventwouldhappenatall.BecauseIknewhowmuchtimeacollegeteamputsintothesecompetitions,andlooksforwardtothemthroughouttheyear,Ivolunteeredtoorganizetheevent.

"Iwasnaivetohowmuchisneededtoorganizeaneventofmultiplecompetitionswithvaryingneeds–concretecanoeneedswateraccess,ofcourse–andwithalimitedbudget.Itwasn’tlonguntilIfeltoverwhelmedbythetaskIhadtakenon,combinedwithmynormalcollegecurriculumandbeingacaptain.Withvirtuallynohelpfromcollegeprofessors,Irealizedmychoicesweregettingoverthesteeplearningcurveorfailure.

"Ichosetorisetotheoccasionandtheeventproceededasplanned.Iovercamepersonalfears,includingpublicspeaking,tocreatetheeventthatstillservesasoneofmygreatestaccomplishments."

EDUCATIONBS-ArchitecturalEngineering,MilwaukeeSchoolofEngineeringinWisconsin

ACCOMPLISHMENTSLaunchedMcCarthy’sOmahaoffice,whichwentfromoperatingoutofatrailertowhereitnowhasmorethan100employees.Ledtherecentconstructionofnew15,000-sfofficespaceandwarehouseinWestOmaha.

NotableprojectsincludeservingasaseniorprojectmanagerfortheVANewOrleansReplacementMedicalCenter,a$1billion,1.7-million-sf,nine-buildingcampus.

OversawMcCarthy’sfirstprivate-publicpartnership,TheOmahaVAAmbulatoryCareCenter,whichopenedinthesummerof2020.

EXTRACURRICULARSHelpedstarttheACEMentorprogramofGreaterOmaha

CreatedahealthcaredesignandconstructioncoursethatheteachesattheUniversityofNebraska,wherehe’sanadjunctprofessor.

CoachessmallanddiverseconstructioncompaniesthroughtheGreaterOmahaChamberofCommerce’sREACHBeyondMentoringprogram.

CommunityactivityincludesbuildingasensoryroomforstudentsintheNorrisMiddleSchool’sAlternateCurriculumprogram.

OFFTHECLOCKHunting

Fishing

WillsoonbemovingintohousehisfamilybuiltonBenningtonLake,about20minutesfromMcCarthy’snewoffice.

SECRETLIFEHaslearnedtoplayeverypercussioninstrument,includingdrums,marchingquads,timpani,xylophone,andpiano.

Grandfatherwasaglobalmissionary,andfathergrewupinZambia.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Ireceivedthebestcareeradvicefrommyparents:“Dowhatyousayyou’regoingtodo.”Icontinuetolivebythatmantraandbelieveit’samajorfactorinmysuccess."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"MywifeandIbothlovehangingoutbywater,sowedecidedtobuylandandbuildanewhomeonBenningtonLake.It’slocatedabout20minutesfromMcCarthy’snewOmahaofficeandweplantomoveinsoon."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Itypicallytravelalotformyjob,andwhileI’veenjoyednothavingtotravelasmuchthisyear,I’verealizedjusthowimportantthosetripsare.Zoomcallsareapoorsubstituteforin-personconnections,soI’mreadyforthingstoreturnto'normal'againsoon."

EDUCATIONBS-MechanicalEngineering,CaliforniaStateUniversityatFresno

ACCOMPLISHMENTSIn2017,promotedtoPartnerandBusinessUnitLeaderforTETER’sM/Pdivision.

Notableprojectsincludea$12.4milliondecentralizationofModesto(Calif.)JuniorCollege’seastcampusheatingsystemthat,overthreesummerbreaks,put15buildingsonanewplant,withminimalcampusdisruptions.

Hisgreatest“personalachievement”wascompeting,asahighschooler,inastate-levelMathematicsScienceEngineeringAchievementcompetition,andbeingnamedStateChampionfora3Dbrainmodelingproject,aboutwhichheknewnexttonothingbeforeenteringthecontest.Thewintaughthimthevalueofextremefocusandworkethic.

EXTRACURRICULARSDuringthepandemic,ledresearchprojectwithCaliforniaStateUniversity-FresnoandtheSanJoaquinValleychapterofASHRAEtovalidatenewtechnologiesforimprovingairqualityandreducingenergyusage.

Mentoringarchitectsandengineers.

2018-20,ChairmanoftheBoard,CaliforniaStateUniversity-Fresno’sMechanicalEngineeringAdvisoryCouncil.

PartnerinchargeofTETER’smockinterviewcompetitionthatjudgesdesignconcepts.

ParticipatesinlocalAIAevents.

OFFTHECLOCKWoodworking(jewelrychests,vases,winecabinets)

Painting(mostlybeachlandscapes)

Campingandhikingwithfamily

Golfing

ActiveRotarian,EastFresnochapter

ParticipatinginobstaclecourseSpartancompetitions

SECRETLIFEAsayouth,built3Dmodelsofclassiccars,planes,andboats,madefrompopsiclesticks.

Onholidaybreaksduringhislastyearofcollege,workedasastockeratVictoriaSecret.

Metwife,Laura,onMyspace.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Ihavelearnedthatlisteningandcaringforyourpeer’ssuccessanddevelopmentwillgiveyoumorefulfillmentthananyspecialawardcanoffer.Ihavelearnedtoavoidemotionaldecisions.Poise,forgiveness,andfaithgoalongway.Inlifeandinbusiness,therewillalwaysbepeaksandvalleys,triumph,anddespair.Thepeaksandvalleysmustbebalancedwithoptimismduringbadtime,andadoseofrealismwhenthingsaregood."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Oldhobbies,particularlywoodworking,thathadbeendormantcamebacktolife.Overthepast6months,I’vecustom-built:

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Ihavealwaysbeenverydevotedtomyprofession.Priortothepandemic,Ithoughtitwasmoreadvantageousworkingintheofficeratherthanathome.Thepandemicforcedawork-from-homescenario.IlearnedthatIcanbejustasproductive,ifnotmore,workingathome.Obviously,someofficedynamicsarelost,butIhavegainedsomuchmore.Thepandemichasremindedmethatfamilytimeismorethanjustearlymorningandlateeveningssalutations.Homecookedmealswithhonestconversationsandfamilytimearejustasvaluable,ifnotmoreso,now."

EDUCATIONMasterofScienceinInteriorDesign,PrattInstitute

BachelorofArchitecture,UniversityofMumbai

ACCOMPLISHMENTSTookprerequisiteexamstostudyarchitectureinIndiaandrankedfirstinhisstatecompetingagainst20,000students.

PromotedtoSeniorAssociateatPerkinsandWill.

Helpeddevelopacustomglasssliding/foldingdoorsystemtotransformaprivateofficeintoahuddleroom;thesolutionisnowastandardproductofferedbythemanufacturer.

Conductedin-depthprogrammingandquantitativeresearchstudies,preparedspaceplans,researchedmaterialhealthanditseffectsoninteriors,andputtogetherLEEDchecklistforafinancialservicesclientinSydney,whichachievedaLEED-CIPlatinumscoreof89,thehighesteverawardedinAustralia.

EXTRACURRICULARLeadstheProductDesignInitiativewithinPerkinsandWill,NYO

Member|DiversityandInclusionTeamatPerkinsandWill

Volunteer|PrattInstituteandIIDA’sSpecialMentoring

OFFTHECLOCKPassionforfashion

RecentlyrevivedloveforBadminton

Takesfrequenthikesandruns

SECRETLIFEDesignsgarmentsforhimselfandhasthemconstructedinMumbai;majorityaremadefromnaturalfabricslikecotton,linen,silk,andwool.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Youcannotpleaseeverybody,sobeyourselfanditwillbegoodtoknowwhoisdownwiththat."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Thisyearhasforcedmetoslowdownandconnectwithmyself.Homeworkouts,meditation,andhomeimprovementshavehelpedmemaintainmysanity."

EDUCATIONMasterofSustainabilityManagement,ColumbiaUniversity;BArch,UniversityofArizona

ACCOMPLISHMENTSJoinedWebcorasSeniorSustainabilityManager(2014);promotedtoDirectorofSustainability(2019).

Headedsustainabilityteamon350Mission,SanFrancisco’sfirstLEEDPlatinumCore+Shellhigh-rise.

AchievedWELLcertificationfortheResidencesatColumbiaSquare,theworld’sfirstWELL-certifiedrentalcomplex.

ExecutedWELLGold–certificationofWebcor’sHQoffice.

LaunchedWebcorGreenTeam:initiated18project-specificprogramsinfirstyear.

Member,WomenofWebcor:helpedimplementthecompany’slactationpolicyandopioidemergencyresponseplan.

EarnedthreeLEEDPlatinumandfourLEEDGoldcertificationsforclientsinthelasttwoyears.

Co-leda12-memberteamforWebcor’sWasteRapidProcessImprovementWorkshop.Developedaconstructionwastecalculatorforusebythefirm’sEstimatingTeam.

EXTRACURRICULARFounder,BayAreaConstructionLeaders.

SteeringCommittee,NationalSustainableConstructionLeaders.

StrategicBoard,BusinessCouncilonClimateChange(BC3),SanFrancisco(2017-present).

Volunteer,RebuildingTogether,LeapSandcastleClassic,andBestBuddiesChallenge.

OFFTHECLOCKEnjoysjetskiing,hiking,andkayakingatLakeTahoewithherhusband,Yossi,anddaughtersHanna(3)andAmelia,whowasbornlastJuly—inthecaronthewaytothehospital.

SECRETLIFEBeenspatonbycamelsinIsraelandnearlyrunoverbydonkeysinSantorini.

MemberofthePeoriaTribeofOklahoma(CherokeeNation)throughhermother.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"ThebestadvicethatIhaveappliedtoallaspectsofmylife–careerandotherwise–hascomefrommy93-year-oldNana.MyNanagrewupinHollandpre-WorldWarIIwithherfamilybutwastakenawaytotheBergen-Belsenconcentrationcampasamere13-year-old.Sheunfortunatelysawherwholefamilyperishduringtheirtimeinthecamp,butthatsorrowgaveherthestrengthtocometotheUSwithnomoneyinherpocketandnoknowledgeoftheEnglishlanguage.SheisthestrongestpersonIhaveevermet,bothphysicallyandmentally,andforthatreasonIhavealwayslookeduptoheradviceandcourage.EversinceIwasyoung,shehasalwayssaid“whateverwillbe,willbe”andthathasstuckwithmeinallmyprofessionalandpersonaldecisions.Iamnotdiscouragedbyresultsoroutcomes,butinsteadpushtoprogresstowardwhatIknowisrightforthatsituation.Weshouldalwayshaveapositiveoutlook,evenifitmayinitiallylookglum."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"AsIwasonmaternityleaveformostoftheCOVID-quarantine,itwasfuntoexplorenewhiddenbeachesandtrailswithmytoddler.Ithasbeensospecialtoslowourtypicallyfast-pacedlifedownabitandtakeinthesmallpleasuresinlife–rocks,sticks,flowers,andstumpsMykid-inducedjointhobbyhasbeenpaintingnaturewefindoutsideandbringinsideforartsandcrafts."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"I’mmuchmorepatientthanIgivemyselfcreditfor.Mytypicalimpatienceisinheritedfrommyfather.However,giventhechallengeofbeingatemporary“stay-at-homemom”duringtheearlymonthsofquarantine,allwhilebeingseveralmonths’pregnant,Ihadtoadjusttosurvive!Myverydeterminedyetloving“threenager”taughtmehowtojustlivelifeinthecurrentmomentandnotthinkbeyondtheimmediatejoysofbeingakid.Itwasveryeye-openingandallowedmetofindfuninthemundanedailyexperiencesofbeingatoddlerwithnoworriesinlife.Havingrandomdancepartiesinthelivingroomorjumpingthroughthepileofleavesoutsidecanbringsmilestoallourlivesifwetakethetimetomakeithappen."

EDUCATIONMasterofScienceinRealEstate,TheUniversityofTexasatArlington

BachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration,OklahomaStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSAchievedmastersdegreewhileworkingfulltime.

PromotedtoSeniorVicePresident(2015).

Securedandlednegotiationsforon-campuspublic/privatepartnershipprojectsacrossthecountrytotalingover11,000bedsexceeding$1.3billioninprojectvalueacross15projects.

Frequentpanelistatnationalandregionalhousingandbusinessofficerconferences.

AsSeniorVPcreatedahighlydiverseteam,withnon-traditionalbackgrounds,poisedtosupportthenewwaveofP3’senteringthehighereducationlandscape.

EXTRACURRICULARServesontheProgramPlanningcommitteeforAssociationofCollegeandUniversityHousingOfficers-International.

ServedontheBalfourBeattyCommunitiesFoundationBoard.

Vice-Chair,ULIUniversityDevelopmentandInnovationCouncil

OFFTHECLOCKLovestheoutdoors-hiking,fishing,camping

Masterofyardsportsincludingladdergolf,horseshoes,andbags.

Twoboys,Kade(7)andKnox(5)withwife,Lindsey.

SECRETLIFEPlayedCharliein"CharlieandtheChocolateFactory"inhighschool(“WhileIbelieveearningthatrolewasafunctionofmyincredibleactingskills,itmayhavebeenmorethatIwastheonly16-year-oldthatcouldpassassomeone10yearsofage.”)

BackpackedforfourmonthsinEuropeandranwiththebullsinPamplonawhileincollege(“Ibelievethebestvacationsaretheoneswhereyouaretooscaredtotellyourmombeforeyougoandonlyfilltheminafter”).

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"MyDadwasabusinessowner,andalwaysrepeatedthesamethreelessonsoverandovergrowingup:

VerysimplebutI’vealwaysfoundthemtoringtrueinmyearthroughoutmycareerwhetherdealingwithclientsorco-workers."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"I’vetraveledthroughoutmycareersobeinghomeasbeenaniceopportunitytojustgetqualitytimewiththefamily.WespentafewweeksinColoradothissummerwhichwasamazing.Othersimplethingslikedoinghomework,coachingsoccer,campfiresinthebackyard,theseareallthingsI’vehadlittleopportunitytododuringtheweek,sojustappreciatedthisuniquemomentintime,especiallywhilemykidsareyoungenoughtheythinkI’mcoolandwanttohangoutwithme!"

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Assomeonewhohasfrequentlytraveled,IhadlostmytrueappreciationforDallasandtheoutdoorofferingsitprovides.Igotusedtotheideahikingwasonlyforthemountainsandyetithasbeenjustasenjoyabletobeabletoexperiencethesethingswithmyfamilyathomewithoutreallyhavingtogoveryfar.Wehavedoneatonofcamping,hikingandfishingthisyearandIhopetocontinuethatinfutureyears.It’scrazyyouforgethowlife’sgreatestinventionsarerightoutthebackdoor.I’vealsoembracedcooking,Iammoreofabreakfastguy,soreallyhadfunmakingtheboysdifferentvariationsofbreakfastmeals."

EDUCATIONBArch,BallStateUniversityBS,ScienceinEnvironmentalDesign,BallStateUniversityACCOMPLISHMENTSLedoveradozenconcurrentpharmacyupgradeprojectsin2020tomeet797/800pharmacycomplianceregulations.

AdvisedmultiplehealthcareclientsonconvertingtreatmentspacestoserveCOVID-19patientsandprotecthealthcareworkers.Wrotethreewhitepapersdetailingthiswork.

LedteamthatworkedwiththeIndianaStateDepartmentofHealth(ISDH)tocreateatemporarypandemicregulatorywaiver.

YoungestPrincipalatMKMwhenpromotedatage35

Keyprojects:55,000-sfAscensionSt.VincentWilliamK.NasserSimulation&EducationCenter;PeytonManningChildren’sHospital(designedfamilylounges,playrooms,playground,themedrooms,mainlobby,radiographicfluoroscopyroom);numerousexpansionandrenovationprojectsforAscensionSt.VincentKokomo(Ind.)Hospital.

EXTRACURRICULARPastBoardofDirectors,EducationCommitteeChair,AIA,FortWayneChapter

PastProgramCommittee,USGBC,NortheastIndianaChapter

PastSteeringCommittee,USGBCEmergingGreenBuilders

WalkMSNortheastIndianaCommittee,NationalMultipleSclerosisSociety

OFFTHECLOCKHobbies:architecture,familytime,renovatingTudor-stylehome,traveling

Unusualtalent:"Ilaughsohardandloudthatitcanbeheardthroughbothfloorsofouroffice.Mylaughhasalsostartledsmallchildren,andsomeadults."

SECRETLIFEHasaknackforhittingpersonalmilestonesonfamilybirthdays."Fourofmybiggestaccomplishments-becomingalicensedarchitect,AssociatePrincipalatMKM,PrincipalatMKM,andwinningthe2020AIAIndianaYoungArchitectAward-allhappenedonparentorgrandparentbirthdays!"

Bonafideprankster.Usesshockingpensandlaserpointers,fakedogpoop,nerfguntoprankco-workers."I’mthelastpersonyouwanttoenteraprankwarwithandthefirstpersonyouwantonyoursidewhentheshenanigansstart."

WHATDOYOUCONSIDERTOBEYOURGREATESTPERSONALACCOMPLISHMENT"Mygreatestaccomplishmentisleadingafirmthatdesignsspaceswherepeopleexperiencesomeofthebestandworstmomentsintheirlives.Wedesignhealthcarespacesforhumanity.Thepandemictestedourresilience,butwedidwhatneededtobedonetosupportthehealth,safety,andwelfareofoutclientsandthecommunitiestheyserve.Mysenseofaccomplishmenthasshiftedawayfromtakinganabstractideatoacompletedprojectandintoprideintheimprovementofthehealthandwell-beingoftheclients,customers,andpatientswholiveinourdesignseveryday."

ANYUNUSUALSTORIESABOUTYOURFAMILY"Myfamilyisfullofteachers(dad,mom,sister,grandma,severalcousins).WhenIwasreallyyoung,Iwantedtofollowintheirfootsteps.Atmyhighschoolgraduation,studentsopenedtimecapsulestheymadein6thgrade.Withinmytimecapsule,IhadwrittendownthatIwantedtobeanarchitect.Ihavenorecollectionofwhenmycareerchoicechanged,butduringmysenioryearIwasalreadyacceptedtotheCollegeofArchitecture&PlanningprogramatBallState.MytimecapsulejustreinforcedhowlongIhadstuckwithmyowndream."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Beingabletospendmoretimewithmykidsduringthestay-at-homeorderwasn’talwayspeaceful,butIdidgettospendalotoftimewiththemthatInormallywouldn’thavebeenableto.MywifeandIfeltawfulattimesworkingfromhome,aswefeltlikewewereignoringourkidswhilebalancingfull-timejobsandleadershippositions.Readjustingourliveshasgotteneasierwithtime,andasummerstaycationwithabackyardbouncehousewasfunforourwholefamily."

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"MyfavoritequoteofalltimeisbyAlbertEinstein:'Trynottobecomeamanofsuccess,butrathertrytobecomeamanofvalue.'Successisnotwhatmeansthemosttome,beingsomeoneofvalueisthebiggerhonor.Putallofyourfocusintobeingsomeoneofvalue,andsuccesswillnaturallyfollow."

EDUCATIONMasterofScienceinArchitecturalEngineering,KansasStateUniversity

BachelorofScienceinArchitecturalEngineering,KansasStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSStartedandmanagesPrimera’sfirstinternalLightingStudio

HelpedgrowPrimera’slightingstudiotoamultiple-personstudiowith50%growthinthelastyear

Hasworkedonlightingprojectswithbudgetsnearing$100million

CurrentlyresearchingGermicidalUVlightingapplicationsandotheranti-bacterialtechnologies

EXTRACURRICULARIlluminatingEngineersSociety-ChicagoSectionGeneralMember

IESBoardMember(2016-2018)

IESTreasurer(2005-2010)

BuildingsResourceCommittee-St.BarnabasSchoolandAll-DayMontessoriPreschool

Haspresentedtoover500industryprofessionalsonlightingandlightingcontrolsdesigntopics

Mentorednearly100students

OFFTHECLOCKFavoritehobbiesincludereading,baking,crochet,andtheater

LovesmakinghomemadeHalloweencostumes“SomeofmyfavoriteshavebeenemotioncharactersfromthemovieInsideOut(Joy,Disgust,andAnger);BoofromthemovieMonstersInc;ababycostumethatwasamandrakeplant(fromHarryPotterbooks);andcharactersfromToyStory4(Bo,Jessie,Forky,andKnifey).”

Enjoysskiing;asafamily,hasskiedinfivedifferentstates,threedifferentcountries,andonsixdifferentmountainranges

SECRETLIFEMother’sgreatgrandparentswerepartoftheUndergroundRailroadandhelpedfreedslavesgofromTennesseeandVirginiatoIowa

Father’sgreat-grandfatherwasablacksmithwhoshoedJesseJames’horsesbeforeJesseJamesbecamefamous

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED“ThebestpieceofadviceIhaveeverreceivedisrelatedtothewholework/lifebalancethatIthinkeveryoneprobablystruggleswith–asfollows(originallyheardatawebinarorconferencesomewhere,fromafellowworkingmom):

Everyoneinlifeisjugglingballs–ballsforwork,ballsforhomelife,ballsforself-care.Someoftheballsareglassandveryfragile–thoseballsjustcan’tbedropped.Someoftheballsareplasticandwillbefineiftheyslip.Obviously,weallwanttokeepalltheballsintheairallthetime.Buttherearetimesthatjustcan’thappen.Whenyouhitthosetimes,focusontheglassballs,theplasticoneswillbefine,andyoucangetthembackinyourcycleasthingseaseup.Theglassballsmightbeaworkdeadlineorpresentation,ortheymightbeadancerecital,graduation,orveryimportantsoccergame–buttheywillinvariablybebothworkandhomelifecombined.

Thereisoneotherpieceofadvicethatisaclearrunner-up:Whenyoucan,delegate.”

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020“Mostly,we’vebeentryingtobeopentonewthings–newrecipes,games,hikes,etc.,aswellastakingthingswelovetodoandadaptingthemforbeingathome.We’vesetupouroutdoorpatiotobeabletoenjoyafirepit/s’moresandwatchmovieswhenthemovietheatersclosed.We’vedonepretendairplaneridesonthecouchtoa‘destination,’andthenhadthemedplaytime/movies/dinnersbuiltaroundthat‘destination’sincetravelplansallgotcanceled.We’vedone‘fancyFridaynightdinners’whereweallgetdressedupandeatbycandlelightoffthegoodchina–justforfun.”

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF“Therearetwothingsthat2020hasreallytaughtme–one,thatevenself-proclaimedintrovertslikemyselfneedin-personinteractions;andtwo,thatIreallydonotmulti-taskwell(IwasutterlyconvincedthatIcouldbeforethis)!”

EDUCATIONBS-Design,UniversityofNebraska

RiceAdvancedManagementProgram,RiceBusiness-JonesGraduateSchoolofBusiness

ACCOMPLISHMENTSRecentlysteppedawayfroma16-yearinteriordesigncareertostartherownartanddesignbusiness.

Wasyoungestof15partnersatPlanningDesignResearchCorp.(PDR),whereshewasanassociateprincipalanddirectorofworkplacestrategy.Heatherhelpedincreasenewbusinessatthefirmby15%,andbridgedthegapbetweenarchitectureanddesignservices.

NotableprojectsincludedesigningConocoPhillips’1.15-million-sfglobalheadquarters,andhelpingHPInc.deviseanddesignaworkplacestrategyforitsnewHoustoncampus.

Underherleadership,PDRwasnominatedasaTopWorkplacethreeconsecutivetimes(2017-19)bytheHoustonChronicle.

EXTRACURRICULARSHasmentorednearly100studentsinthepasttwoyears.

ServesasaCouncilMemberforGirlstart,anorganizationdedicatedtoSTEMeducationforK-12girls.

HasledweeklyartclassesforkidsinaHouston-areawomen’shomesounemployedmomshavemoretimetoworkonjobapplicationsandprepareforinterviews.

OFFTHECLOCKGardening

Drawingandpainting

WalkingandbikeridingwithhusbandCorbinanddaughterElise.

Visitingmuseums

Traveling.HavetouredseveralcountriesintheMiddleEast.

Duringthepandemic,alotofFaceTimewithfamily.

Virtualbookclub:“I’vereadmorebooksinthelastfivemonthsthanIhaveinyears.”

SECRETLIFETookclassicalballetlessonsfromage3through18.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"ItisimportanttotaketimetodefineyourpersonalWHYandalignyourcareerwithit."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"FaceTimehasbecomeadailytraditionwithfamilywholivefaraway.OurnewtraditionistoFaceTimefamilyduringdinnertimeandweeattogetheralmosteveryday.Bookclub-enjoyvirtualtimewithmybookclubandIhavereadmorebooksinthelast5monthsthenIhaveinyears."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Irealizedthatwecanneverplanforwhatchallengeslieaheadandnowisthemomenttoprioritizehowyouspendyourtime-dowhatyoulovemost."

EDUCATIONGraduateMarketingCertificate,CoxSchoolofBusiness,SouthernMethodistUniversity

BachelorofHumanities(Philosophy),SouthernMethodistUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSFoundedPRAXIS,amarketing/communicationsmanagementconsultingcompanyfortheAECindustry(2012).

Effortshaveearnedprojectassignmentsaswellasindustryrecognition/awardsforseveralclients,suchastheProjectoftheYearAwardfromtheRegionalHispanicContractorsAssociationasaresultoftheawardssubmittal,projectpursuit,andmarketingeffortthatPRAXISdeveloped.WonnumerouslandmarkDallas-FortWorthprojectpursuits,suchasthe$1billionNewParklandHospitalProject,$20MMuseumTower,$15MDallasCountyElectionsOffice&Warehouse.

EXTRACURRICULARChapterPresident,SocietyforMarketingProfessionalServices(2015-2016,2016-2017)

BoardMember,HarmonyCommunityDevelopmentCorporation

LeadershipDallas(2017-2018)

OFFTHECLOCKClosetmixologist,enjoyscreatingnewcocktailrecipes

Enjoysinteriordesignandhomedecor(modernAfro-Bohostyle)

Avidconcertgoer

Travel

SECRETLIFEWasachildmodelforcommercials-wasinanationalBurgerKingcommercialintheearly80swithKadeemHarrison(DwayneWaynefromADifferentWorld)

Enteredfirstgradeandwasabletoreadatage3.

RecentlylearnedthroughancestryresearchthatsheisrelatedtoChadwickBosemanthroughhermaternalgrandfather.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Theservant-leaderisaservantfirst."

"Nevereatlunchalone."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"I’vebecomeaplantjunkieandhavegonefromtwoplantspriortothepandemicto35now.I’vehadgreatsuccesswithallofmynewplantbabies,exceptforafinickyfiddleleadfigtree."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"I’vealwaysenjoyedsolitude(onlychild),butIhadnoqualmsorissuesbeingconfinedtomyhomeduringshelter-in-place.Idodrasticallymisstraveling(specificallythebeach),butdidnotgostircrazywithinmyhomeandnevergottiredofbeingathome."

EDUCATIONMS-FineArts,CorcoranCollegeofArtandDesign,Washington,D.C.

BA-FineArts,InteriorDesign,MooreCollegeofArtandDesign

ACCOMPLISHMENTSIn2012,foundedhercompany—aninteriordesignfirmthatadvocatesDesignEquity,wherelivingspacesupliftthevalueoftheirinhabitants.Herfirmhasdesignedover2,000unitsandsupportedthedevelopmentofover120,000sfofaffordablehousingandretail.

In2019,herfirmjoineddevelopmentanddesignteamfortheBarryFarm,where1,100residentialunitswillbebuilt,including380replacementpublichousingunits.

ReceivedAnnaHernandez/LunaTextilesVisionaryAwardfromtheInternationalInteriorDesignAssociation.

EXTRACURRICULARSProvidesDesignEquitytrainingandstrategiestodevelopmentclientsinBoston,Baltimore,andWisconsin.

ActivememberofAmericanSocietyofInteriorDesigners.OneoftheyoungestmembersonASID’snationalboard.

OFFTHECLOCKAU.S.AirForcevet,KiaservesasaTechnicalSergeantwiththe113thForceSupportSquadronintheDistrictofColumbia’sAirNationalGuard.In2021,shewillretirefromthemilitarywith20yearsofservice.

FoundingboardmemberofRoomtoRebloom,anonprofitthatcreateshealinghomeenvironmentsforsurvivorsofdomesticviolence.

PresidentofRiverEastEmergingLeaders,acommunitybasedprogressivenetworkthatengagesandempowersresidentsinlower-incomeareasinD.C.

CuratinganartcollectionbyBlack,Latino,andAsianartistsinherhome.

SECRETLIFECelebrated21stbirthdayatadrybaseintheMiddleEastduringOperationEnduringFreedom.

MothersurvivedatornadothathitSuffolk,Va.Aneducatorforfourdecades,herfirstthoughtwasthesafetyofherstudents.

Prioritizeshermentalhealth,which“demystifiedtheidealizationofwork-lifebalance.”

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"ThebestadviceIreceivedfrommyselfis“beyourownhero!”WhenIstartedDeterminedbyDesign,Ihadnomentors.Itwasnotforlackoftryingtofindthem.Isoughtthemoutandwasmetwithnoresponse.ItwasrightthenIknewonlyYOUcanchampionforyourselfandyourpath.Itsempoweringandcreatesafreedomtocarveyourpathyourway!"

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Itisinnateforustofeelaneedtoreplacethingsorfillvoids.Igavemyselfconstantgracetonotfillthevoidofthings“lost.”Ididgivemyselftimetojustbestill!Ididalotofpurgingandorganizing."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"DeterminedbyDesigncompletedamarqueeprojectinNovember.Atanintimatecelebratorydinnerfortheproject,Ilookedaroundtheroom—thedeveloperwasblack,theco-developmentpartnerswereblack,thecityofficialspresentwereblack,andthereIwasablackwomanastheonlycreativeserviceconsultantpresent.IambeingacknowledgedformakingDesignEquitypossibleinaffordablehousingforblackfamilies,anditwasautopianmomentforthistoactualizeduringapandemicandracialunrest.Itreinforcedtherewillalwaysbeexternalfactorsoutofmycontrol;however,stayingyourcourseanddoingthehardworkishowyoureaptherewardsandmaketheimpossibleactuallypossible."

EDUCATIONBS-ComputerEngineering,RutgersUniversitySchoolofEngineering

ACCOMPLISHMENTSFounded,in2017,CamfredConstruction,acertifiedMBEcommercialCMandGCfirm.Grewthecompanybynearly500%initsfirsttwoyearsofoperations.

Awardedandstarted$39millioninconstructionprojectsin2020.

NamedtothePhiladelphiaBusinessJournal’s2019listoflargestMinorityownedbusinesses.

Received2020OutstandingBusinessAwardfromAsian-AmericanChamberofCommerce.

EXTRACURRICULARSServesonAdvisoryBoardoftheAsian-AmericanChamberofCommerceinGreaterPhiladelphia

ActivememberofAssociatedBuilders&Contractors’EasternPa.chapter

OFFTHECLOCK

TeamsponsorandheadcoachforPhiladelphiaDragonsLittleLeagueTee-Ballteam.

Hobbiesincludegolf,skiingandsnowboarding,mountainbiking

SECRETLIFEWasonTVinthebackgroundbehindTigerWoodswhenthegolfercompetedduringthe2010Masters.

SchoolinthePhilippinesisnamedafterhisgrandmother,JusticiaMorales-YoungNationalHighSchoolinCabangila,intheMunicipalityofAltavas,ProvinceofAklan.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Don’treinventthewheel,makeitbetter!"

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Gettingoutsideanywaypossibleandgolfingalot."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"Workingfromhomeiseasywhenyoudon’thavekids!WithkidsaroundallIwanttodoisplaywiththem."

EDUCATIONM.Arch,NorthDakotaStateUniversity

BS-EnvironmentalDesign,NorthDakotaStateUniversity

CertificateofBusiness,NorthDakotaStateUniversity

ACCOMPLISHMENTSHelpeddevelopmasterplanfortheworld’slargestnet-zeroenergyandwasteairport(locatedintheMiddleEast).

Workingonthenation’sfirstWELLv2CorePlatinumandLEEDEBOMv4.1Platinumbuilding(155NorthWackerinChicago).

CreatedESD’sHealthy&SustainableBuildingsGuidelines,withmorethan150strategies.

Certifiedthenation’sfirstWELLv1Core&ShellGoldhigh-rise(151NorthFranklin).

EXTRACURRICULARSActiveinIllinoisGreenAlliance

Co-VicePresident,PassiveHouseAlliance,Chicagochapter

2020presenter,EmbodiedCarbonCoalition

OFFTHECLOCKToreducepersonalcarbonfootprint,Timtravelsmainlybybikeand,asofmid2020,hadlogged2,150miles.

Tobreakofthemonotonyofthepandemic,TimtriestovisitahistoricalsiteinChicagoeachweekend.

SECRETLIFEWhengrowingup,hismomwouldbuzzcuthisinitialsintohishairsoshecouldtellhimapartfromhistwinbrotherMatt.

Grandmotherworkedinafactoryweldingmicrochips.HisgrandfatherhelpedstartthefirstLionsClubinMinnesota.

Prideshimselfonabilitytotakemid-daypowernaps.

WHATISTHEBESTCAREERORBUSINESSADVICEYOUHAVEEVERRECEIVED"Nooneknowseverything,eventheexperts.Don’twaittotakerisks."

HOWHAVEYOUBEENSTAYINGSANEIN2020"Tobreakupthemonotony,ItrytovisitadifferenthistoricalsiteinChicagoeachweekend.Thecityhasagreatdatabase.Thankyoutohowevercreatedit!MymindisalwaysblownwhenIfindoutthatwhereI’mstandingusedtobeLakeMichigan."

WHATHAS2020TAUGHTYOUABOUTYOURSELF"IlearnedthatIspendtoomuchtimeonmyphone.Settings>ScreenTime>Downtime.Doit."