Position:
Associate Partner/Managing Architect at BKV Group, Managing Principal/CEO at Firm Ground Architects & Engineers, Inc., Building Committee Chairperson at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, AM Magazine Editorial Committee Member at AIA MINNESOTA
Location:
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Work:
BKV Group
- 222 North 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401 since Jul 2013
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Associate Partner/Managing Architect
Firm Ground Architects & Engineers, Inc.
since Feb 2009
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Managing Principal/CEO
Valley Community Presbyterian Church
since 2005
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Building Committee Chairperson
AIA MINNESOTA
since 1998
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AM Magazine Editorial Committee Member
University of Minnesota College of Design
Jun 2010 - May 2011
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Buckman Fellow
Hartford Group A/E, Inc.
Feb 2006 - Mar 2009
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Director of Architecture
Paul Meyer Architects, Inc.
Oct 2002 - Feb 2006
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Architect/Marketing Manager
Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Jan 1993 - Oct 2002
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Architect/Team Leader
Edward Farr Architects, Inc.
Jul 1992 - Jan 1993
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Architect
KKE Architects, Inc.
Jan 1985 - Jul 1992
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Architect
Education:
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1979 - 1987
BA, Architecture
Edina East 1975 - 1979
Skills:
Master Planning, Space Planning, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Mentoring, Scheduling, Team Leadership, Programming, Architecture, Construction Management, Calm Under Pressure, Strategic Planning, Customer Acquisition, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Retention, Architectural Design, Residential Design, Adaptive Reuse, Exterior Restoration, Historical Restoration, Architectural Project Management, NCARB, AIA, AIA Documents, Tenant Build Outs, Tenant Finish, Retail Buildings, Tilt-up, Space-planning, Comprehensive Planning, Process Scheduler, Architectural Development, Interior Design, Mixed-use, Renovation, Project Planning, Space planning, Construction, Sustainability, Interior Architecture, Social Media Marketing, Design Research
Interests:
Organizational development, strategic planning, client development, corporate campus programming, residential and mixed use design, digital photography, professional networking, international & US travel, architectural history, Major League Baseball, Trekkie
Honor & Awards:
Ronald McDonald House:
2003 NAIOP Award Special Projects
Toastmasters CTM Award:
September 2002
France Avenue Business Park:
2002 NAIOP Award Industrial Low Finish
Wickes Distribution Center:
2001 NAIOP Award Build to Suit over 200,000 S.F
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The Local:
Mpls Heritage Preservation Award 1998
Woodbury Village:
International Council of Shopping Centers Design Award of Excellence 1993
Minnesota Shopping Center Assoc. Design Award 1993
Glam Slam Music Club:
Local Historic Preservation Award from The Heritage Preservation Commission 1992
Best New Nightclub for 1991 by Contemporary Music Magazine
Main Street Bazaar:
Committee on Urban Environment Award 1987