Washington DC

Matthew is the Director of Operations at AN Media. Matthew has spent the past ten years building venture-backed technology companies, forming public-private partnerships with leading government agencies and major companies, and building teams of interdisciplinary professionals to tackle complex topics like driverless cars in NYC and space travel. Trained in architecture at Penn State University, Matthew’s work in design studios and architecture firms has driven teams to produce better products and generated public engagement around well crafted ideas.

Gary Martinez, FAIA, is an internationally recognized expert on the design of landmark performing and cultural arts centers. As a Partner and Studio Director at OTJ Ar- chitects, Gary leads with an unwavering belief in the power of architecture to inspire, engage, and heal, while recognizing that the results of his work must reflect the shared values of the communities in which he practices. Gary approaches the design of cultural and performing arts facilities by looking to the future experience of the community, patron, performer, and operator, even when the context of the venue is firmly rooted in the past. Since 1976, he has met the challenge of designing new facilities as well as renovating historic assets to accommodate op- era, symphony, chamber music, and a single public speaker in successive performance slots. By aligning practical solutions, sound project management, and exemplary ar- chitecture, Gary develops solutions that maximize flexibility, ease of operation, and versatility while artfully balancing the requirements of clients and those of the commu- nities in which they practice. A sampling of Gary’s signature projects includes the rei- magining of Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, the renovation of New York City’s iconic Webster Hall, the revitalization of the Boston Opera House and the Cincinnati Music Hall, as well as the design of the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, TX.

Mike Turner is the senior vice-president of sales and marketing for YKK AP America. His background in engineering, sales and marketing provide a well-rounded foundation to support strategic development of the YKK AP sales organization. Turner focuses on continually enhancing the YKK AP sales team so that it can be of value to the AEC community through consultative services and product solutions. As an active board member for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), he is exceptionally active in forming FGIA’s input to code groups and for regulatory deliberations for the betterment of the overall architectural product’s industry.

Craig Copeland, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C is an Architect, Sculptor and Industrial designer who is a Partner in the New York City studio of Pelli Clarke & Partners Architects, and founder of Situcraft in Long Island City, New York. Craig received a Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida (1982); a Master of Architecture from Yale University (1989), was a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome (1997-99). Craig has been the design team leader for several pioneering projects around New York City, including the New Entry Pavilion and Reconfigurations at Brookfield Place, the Visionaire in Lower Manhattan, 1214 Fifth Avenue (Mount Sinai Tower) on the Upper East Side, and the Centrale in Midtown Manhattan. More recently, Craig has been the Design Principal for Cabin | Stack | Prefab, a prefab home and furniture collection, and 2100 Penn Ave, a mixed-use and headquarters project on the George Washington University campus, in Washington DC.

In 2016, while still practicing architecture full-time, Craig opened his stone carving and design studio in New York City, and launched an industrial design company, Situcraft. The following year, Craig was invited to represent the United States in the Italian Design Theater at the Marmo+Mac, International Stone Fair in Verona, Italy, researching and showcasing pioneering stone façade rainscreen systems. Craig’s other ongoing façade research includes his regular participation in the annual Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop in Buffalo, New York.

Mr. James, AIA, is an Associate Principal and project manager at WDG Architecture, PLLC, with over 23 years of experience encompassing all phases of project delivery.  He has acquired a broad knowledge base enabling him to incorporate and enhance a client’s program, work within a variety of project delivery methods, communicate effectively within complex client structures, and maintain the project schedule.  His portfolio includes intricate mixed-use, commercial office, multi-family residential and hospitality facilities located within the greater Washington DC region.  Currently Mr. James is working on a new JW Marriott hotel and residence in Reston, VA, as well as overseeing two commercial office buildings under construction, Parcels 6&7 at DC Wharf and 2100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.

John A. Jackson is a Senior Project Manager with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.’s (SGH’s) Building Technology group in the Washington, DC Office. John graduated from Penn State University with degrees in both architecture and structural engineering and has more than 17 yrs of experience in building-enclosure design. He applies his creative and technical skills to the design and engineering of innovative enclosure systems, having worked on a wide variety of projects both domestically and abroad, with particular expertise in curtain walls, custom glazing systems, structural glass, and glass investigations. In addition to his work in building-enclosure design, John is an active member of SGH’s Glass Special Interest Group, ASTM Subcommittee E06.52 – “Glass Use in Buildings” and regularly lectures on building-enclosure design.

Drawing on 21 years of industry experience, Andrew’s work encompasses a range of architecture projects with a primary focus in commercial office building design. Joining Gensler after graduation from the University of Cincinnati’s architecture program in 2000, Andrew now co-leads a design studio in Washington DC with projects in interior architecture, multi-family residential, sports and recreation, and office buildings. Andrew oversees project design and delivery in all phases, from concept through construction, and has recently completed the Signal House project in Union Market.

Gary Martinez, FAIA, is an internationally recognized expert on the design of landmark performing and cultural arts centers. As a Partner and Studio Director at OTJ Ar- chitects, Gary leads with an unwavering belief in the power of architecture to inspire, engage, and heal, while recognizing that the results of his work must reflect the shared values of the communities in which he practices. Gary approaches the design of cultural and performing arts facilities by looking to the future experience of the community, patron, performer, and operator, even when the context of the venue is firmly rooted in the past. Since 1976, he has met the challenge of designing new facilities as well as renovating historic assets to accommodate op- era, symphony, chamber music, and a single public speaker in successive performance slots. By aligning practical solutions, sound project management, and exemplary ar- chitecture, Gary develops solutions that maximize flexibility, ease of operation, and versatility while artfully balancing the requirements of clients and those of the commu- nities in which they practice. A sampling of Gary’s signature projects includes the rei- magining of Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, the renovation of New York City’s iconic Webster Hall, the revitalization of the Boston Opera House and the Cincinnati Music Hall, as well as the design of the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, TX.

An expert in historic preservation and adaptive reuse, Jennie Gwin is a Principal of Beyer Blinder Belle and served as Project Architect in the restoration of the Carnegie Library. Among Jennie’s clients are the National Park Service, Architect of the Capitol, US State Department, Smithsonian Institution, and Peebles Corporation. She is a commissioner on the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board of Arlington County and a board member of the DC Chapter of Docomomo, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation of modern architecture.

Mark Rabinowitz is an accomplished conservator, author, lecturer, and sculptor with over 30 years of experience assessing and treating architectural art,monuments, and historic structures. He specializes in the conservation of a broad range of materials and objects including artifacts from the Titanic, an Egyptian Obelisk, the Celestial Sphere at the UN Headquarters in Geneva, a NASA Space Shuttle and 2 Saturn V Rockets and hundreds of public sculptures and monuments. He has worked on many significant historic monuments, structures, including the national Capitol buildings of theUS and Canada. Mark was Chief of Operations for Preservation at the Central Park Conservancy and then Chief Consulting Conservator for theNew York City Parks Department, where heinitiated programs to treat monuments and traingraduate students. Both programs are ongoing today.

Mark has presented papers, published articles, and lectured at national and international conferences, universities, and institutions including APT, AIC, ICOMOS US, SFIIC (France), Columbia University, NYU Conservation Center, Tulane University, Long Island University, and the Lacoste School ofthe Arts in France.His sculptures have been exhibited and are held inpublic and private collections intheUS and Europe

Originally from northern Italy, Stefano Sani is an Associate Principal and Director of Design at Hickok Cole. Having joined the firm in 2015, Stefano has designed several large-scale commercial renovation and repositioning projects including 1701 Rhode Island Avenue, WeWork’s Washington, DC flagship building and St. Thomas Parish, the restoration and redesign of a century-old church, once frequented by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Stefano received his Bachelor of Architecture from Politecnico di Milano and went on to launch his own design firm, Studio Artemis in Italy. He also spent time working in Paris, France, where he focused on 19th century building renovations. Upon relocating to the United States, Stefano designed several international and local projects and spent time in California where he was a member of the LEED Platinum San Francisco Public Utility Commission building design team. His portfolio includes a diverse range of building types including civic, corporate headquarters, hospitality, k-12 schools, housing, commercial office and infrastructure.

Jeff Kerr is a Senior Principal at Simson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) and the Building Technology Division Head for the firm’s Washington, DC, office. Jeff started his career in construction management and that continues to influence his approach to developing practical, value-driven solutions to a wide variety of design and construction challenges. His project experience includes building enclosure design consulting for new construction projects and large renovation/expansion projects, as well as investigating and repairing existing building enclosures. In his leadership role, Jeff works to advance his team’s technical excellence, project management skills, and mindset for creative problem solving. Jeff is an active member of ASTM C18 Committee on Dimension Stone and is passionate about advancing industry knowledge transfer through his committee work.

Gary Martinez, FAIA, is an internationally recognized expert on the design of landmark performing and cultural arts centers. As a Partner and Studio Director at OTJ Ar- chitects, Gary leads with an unwavering belief in the power of architecture to inspire, engage, and heal, while recognizing that the results of his work must reflect the shared values of the communities in which he practices. Gary approaches the design of cultural and performing arts facilities by looking to the future experience of the community, patron, performer, and operator, even when the context of the venue is firmly rooted in the past. Since 1976, he has met the challenge of designing new facilities as well as renovating historic assets to accommodate op- era, symphony, chamber music, and a single public speaker in successive performance slots. By aligning practical solutions, sound project management, and exemplary ar- chitecture, Gary develops solutions that maximize flexibility, ease of operation, and versatility while artfully balancing the requirements of clients and those of the commu- nities in which they practice. A sampling of Gary’s signature projects includes the rei- magining of Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, the renovation of New York City’s iconic Webster Hall, the revitalization of the Boston Opera House and the Cincinnati Music Hall, as well as the design of the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, TX.

Jake Marzolf, AIA is an Associate Principal and lead designer at Studio Twenty-Seven Architecture with over 13 years of experience with a focus of community-based projects: including schools, single family homes, multi-family housing, and short-term family housing facilities across the greater Washington DC area. Jake holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where he graduated with honors and received a Merit Award and Faculty Choice Award for his Undergraduate Thesis. Jake has been contributing his design acumen and construction management skills to Studio Twenty-Seven Architecture since 2008. During his time at Studio Twenty-Seven, Jake has received multiple local, regional, and national Design Awards, including the 2015 AIA National Housing Award for Architecture for La Casa and the 2020 AIA DC Grand Award for the Aya.

Chris is an award-winning designer with experience in the restoration and design of historic and performing arts destinations. His attention to detail and context results in elegant renovations that seamlessly integrate with the historical fabric of existing buildings and their surroundings. Through his efforts on a myriad of projects, Chris has established himself as a design leader, working closely with his clients to arrive at creative solutions for complex large-scale projects.

Gary Martinez, FAIA, is an internationally recognized expert on the design of landmark performing and cultural arts centers. As a Partner and Studio Director at OTJ Ar- chitects, Gary leads with an unwavering belief in the power of architecture to inspire, engage, and heal, while recognizing that the results of his work must reflect the shared values of the communities in which he practices. Gary approaches the design of cultural and performing arts facilities by looking to the future experience of the community, patron, performer, and operator, even when the context of the venue is firmly rooted in the past. Since 1976, he has met the challenge of designing new facilities as well as renovating historic assets to accommodate op- era, symphony, chamber music, and a single public speaker in successive performance slots. By aligning practical solutions, sound project management, and exemplary ar- chitecture, Gary develops solutions that maximize flexibility, ease of operation, and versatility while artfully balancing the requirements of clients and those of the commu- nities in which they practice. A sampling of Gary’s signature projects includes the rei- magining of Washington, D.C.’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, the renovation of New York City’s iconic Webster Hall, the revitalization of the Boston Opera House and the Cincinnati Music Hall, as well as the design of the Smart Financial Center in Sugar Land, TX.