Announcing 2018 Promotions

Ayers Saint Gross is thrilled to announce 26 well-deserved promotions. These employee-owners, who represent all three offices and multiple disciplines, are the future of our firm. We are pleased to be a place where people can learn, grow, and share their expertise with our clients.

PRINCIPAL

Eric Zobrist, AIA, LEED AP
Eric has more than 20 years of experience in planning, designing, and managing large-scale higher education, corporate, retail, and mixed-use residential projects. His recent work includes the University of Arizona Health Sciences Education Building and the Vertex Student Apartments. An integral leader in our Tempe office, he is currently directing the reinvention of the Hayden Library at Arizona State University.

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS

Dana Perzynski, AICP, EDAC, LEED AP
Dana enjoys building strong collaborations among disciplines, particularly in relation to master planning for health sciences campuses and academic medical centers. She has completed successful master plans for two of the country’s top three medical schools.

Lindsay Story
Lindsay, our Creative Director and leader of our graphic design practice group, is currently working on comprehensive signage and wayfinding efforts at the University of Denver and Gustavus Adolphus College. Her creativity has led to ongoing relationships with the National Aquarium, the University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University, and Bowie State.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Brian Gruetzmacher, AIA
Brian’s focus for 2018 is the completion of the historic renovation and expansion of Bancroft Elementary School on a challenging site in Washington, D.C. He is also a member of the firm’s internal strategic planning group.

Kim Heaney
Kim is the firm’s Contracts Administrator. Her organization and eye for detail is demonstrated through her handling of all contracts and subcontracts for every project across all three offices.

Adam Knepprath, CCNA
Adam, a member of the IT team, leads firmwide cybersecurity programs. He also conducts internal awareness programs to educate fellow employee-owners on the importance of cybersecurity issues.

Michelle Moseley, PMP, LEED AP BD+C
Michelle recently served as project manager on a complex planning, architecture, landscape, and signage team, delivering excellent design work on an aggressive schedule. In addition to work on projects such as the new dining and housing facility at the University of Maryland, she boosts corporate culture through multiple strategic initiatives.

Adam Ravestein, PLA
Adam brings a wide array of passions to the landscape architecture studio, urban design projects, and the entire design process. His diverse experience ranges from the Waterfront Campus Plan for the National Aquarium, the San Martin Drive corridor enhancements for Johns Hopkins University, and campus transformation projects for Grinnell College.

Doug Satteson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CDT, NCARB
Doug has enjoyed his extensive work with the Smithsonian Institution. He is currently working on the Collections Storage Module at the Udvar Hazy Center in Dulles, VA, as well as starting design work on the Museum Support Center in Suitland, MD.

Jasmine Shah, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Jasmine’s leadership and expertise extends throughout the design and construction processes. She currently serves as project architect on Delaware State University’s housing and dining facility while also completing construction administration on the Douthit Hills Hub at Clemson University.

Allison Wilson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Allison is an architect and the firm’s Sustainability Director. She develops sustainability master plans and strategies for institutional clients, advances building projects through LEED certification and performance analysis, and leads programming for our annual Green Week and the Carrot Awards. Allison actively serves USGBC Texas and the ACE Mentor Program of Austin.

Eric Zahn, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Eric’s goal for 2018 is to elevate the firm’s dining portfolio. His recent work includes projects at Goucher College, Minnesota State University-Mankato, and Case Western Reserve University. Eric has also designed residence halls that are currently under construction at Penn State Behrend and Colby College.

Irini Zhupa Zendeli, AIA, LEED Green Associate
Irini is excited about a rare upcoming opportunity: the chance to design a project at her undergraduate alma mater. She will be part of the design team for a new dining and housing facility at the University of Maryland, currently slated to open in 2020.

ASSOCIATES

Shelly Drees, SITES AP
Shelly is the firm’s first SITES Accredited Professional. SITES is a comprehensive Green Business Certification, Inc. rating system designed to distinguish sustainable landscapes, measure their performance, and elevate their value. She’s currently working on campus transformation projects for Grinnell College.

Kevin Jones, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Kevin’s recent projects include the Texas Tech University Experimental Science Building II and the reinvention of the Hayden Library at Arizona State University. He is also a member of the firm’s internal strategic planning group.

William Kenton, LEED Green Asssociate
Following the recent grand opening of the Kent State University Integrated Science Building, William is currently working on both the Whittle School & Studios D.C. campus and a medical research lab project in Baltimore. He is also a member of the AIA Baltimore Historic Resources Committee.

Joe Kim
Joe is studying for his Landscape Architecture licensure while working on projects for Clemson University and Goucher College. He is proficient in BIM, and a member of the firm’s visualization group.

Daniel Lucenti
Daniel is currently working on construction administration for the Providence Innovation Center and The Enoch Pratt Free Library, and will start design for District Hall in Providence in the near future.

Tiffany McAllister, LEED Green Associate
Tiffany’s recent projects include Science @ Carnegie Mellon University and Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences Master Plan. She is actively involved in the firm’s volunteer committee at Beechfield Elementary/Middle School.

Marie McKenna, LEED AP BD+C
Marie is hard at work on Semans-Griswold Environmental Hall at Washington College. It is slated to be the school’s first Living Building Challenge project.

Christine Pappert
Christine, a member of the firm’s finance department, created a user-friendly reporting structure that is now being implemented for multiple large firmwide projects.

Jeff Phang
Jeff enjoys finding efficiencies in processes and helping clients make smarter decisions by leveraging data. He’s excited about further integrating Space Analytics into campus planning and other disciplines.

Katherine Richardson, CID
Katherine is on the design team for the Interfaith Center at Goucher College and the student center renovation at American University. She also serves as the Legislative Coordinator for the Maryland Coalition of Interior Designers.

Corey Rothermel, ITCA-CR
Corey is pursuing his AICP certification while working on the 2018 University of North Texas Health Science Center Campus Master Plan and Tarrant County College District Visioning projects.

Rhiannon Rudolph, PHR
As part of the HR team, Rhiannon’s 2018 goal is to further develop a culture of learning at the firm. This role includes establishing a more thorough onboarding process for new employees and strengthening the leadership development program.

Alex Semkin
Alex is a part of the design team for the Duke University Physical Therapy School of Nursing Education Building, integrating complex program requirements into a modern building in harmony with the historical gothic campus. He is excited for construction to begin this spring.