Jack graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Civil Engineering and has been in the industry for eight (8) years with The Walsh Group. He embarked on his career with The Walsh Group in the estimating department at the company’s headquarters in Chicago and started working on preconstruction for AMLI Fountain Place.

Edward M Peck, FAIA LEED AP With more than 20 years of experience in the design and construction industry, Edward has become a leader in innovative and performance driven architecture. He has practiced as an architect, façade engineer, and served as the design director for a leading specialty ETFE contractor. From these positions he has

Mariusz is a designer, teacher, and entrepreneur. He values the knowledge he has acquired from the cross- disciplinary teams he works with, from clients to consultants, contractors to teammates. With his education and work experience in architecture, urban, landscape, and digital design, Mariusz approaches complex problems from a holistic perspective. Throughout his work, he integrates

Sophia Razzaque, AIA, NOMA, IIDA, LEED AP Sophia is a leader in Lake Flato’s Austin office. Her experience designing buildings in urban cities all over the world influenced her return to her Austin roots, where she strives to contribute to the city’s vibrant renewal and growth. Her broad portfolio and knowledge of regional context has

Nicolas Orellana, AIA Int. Nicolas has spent nearly two decades designing international airports across the globe. From Santiago to London to Boston, his work blends advanced geometry with a human- centered approach. A master’s graduate from The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), he has also taught analytical design in undergraduate studios. As part of the

Gretchen Von Grossmann, AIA Gretchen Von Grossmann recently returned to AECOM as Managing Principal of Boston/New England Buildings + Places after a previous 5-year stint. She is a highly experienced team leader for planning, initiation, design and construction of buildings and infrastructure. As an urban design consultant, she’s developed transportation- related projects for wide-ranging public

Jeff Kerr, PE Jeff Kerr is a Senior Principal at Simson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) and the Building Technology Division Head for the firm’s Washington, DC office. 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. Jeff is an

Michelle LaFoe, AIA Michelle LaFoe is a Co-Founder of OFFICE 52 Architecture and has over two decades of design and materials research experience. Michelle believes architecture, art, and technology are interrelated and thrives on combining over- arching project vision with poetically practical material applications. Her creativity and design acumen has led to a range of

Jodi Buck is an Associate Partner at Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA) with over 20 years of experience shaping some of Toronto’s most significant architectural projects. A registered architect and RAIC member, Jodi has been a core part of HPA since 2005, where she leads major mixed-use and high-rise developments from concept to construction. Jodi currently

Nadine is an accomplished architect and Associate at HPA, bringing over 20 years of experience in mixed-use and multi-unit residential developments, with a growing specialization in supertall buildings. Renowned for her technical expertise, Nadine excels at transforming complex architectural concepts into fully realized, functional structures through precise technical drawings. She plays a key role in

KaaSheGaaBaaWeak | Eladia Smoke is Anishinaabekwe from Obishikokaang | Lac Seul First Nation, with family roots in Alderville First Nation, Winnipeg, and Toronto. Eladia has worked in architecture since 2002, and founded Smoke Architecture as principal architect in 2014. She was a Master Lecturer at Laurentian’s McEwen School of Architecture from 2016 to 2022. Her

Bart Rademacher, AIA Bart joined Walter P Moore in 2001 and led the multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of large and high-profile projects in a variety of markets including sports, aviation, healthcare, convention centers, and education. Bart served as the firm’s National Sports Market Leader for five years, and recently took on a new role

Bart joined Walter P Moore in 2001 and led the multi-dis- ciplinary teams in the delivery of large and high-profile projects in a variety of markets including sports, aviation, healthcare, conven- tion centers, and education. Bart served as the firm’s National Sports Market Leader for five years, and recently took on a new role as

Kathleen leads Tryba’s Urban Design Studio and is an Urban Designer and Architect with 15 years of national and international practice experience. Her urban design and develop- ment efforts focus on balancing transporta- tion, natural resources and sustainable urban growth with the economic demands of the marketplace. Kathleen has led planning, urban design and entitlement

Lella specializes in both the design of performing arts spaces and spaces for learning. For La Maison Symphonique, Montreal, Lella was responsible for the design of the building’s concert hall, facades, and public spaces. He was project architect for Toronto’s Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts and has worked on theatre projects in Denver

Melissa Wong, LEED AP, BECXP, CXA+BE Wong is a leader in the firm’s Facade Engineering practice, leading the design and construction of facade and enclosure systems for different types of projects, including mixed-use commercial, residential, educational, and industrial facilities. She holds a BArch from Pratt Institute. She is also a leader in the firm’s building

Leading the Historic Preservation and Restoration Division at the firm, Newbold has over 20 years’ experience in the restoration and preservation of existing and historic building facades. This includes the restoration of traditional load-bearing masonry structures dressed in stone, brick, and terra cotta; cast iron facade assemblies; window replacement and restoration; glass and metal curtain

With a wide variety of interests but deeply committed to community, Emily Taylor has crafted her career in architecture leading projects from beginning to end at Hutton Design+Build, an integrated design and construction firm headquartered in her hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Emily’s project work is locally rooted – almost all in the state of Kansas

Patrick Loughran is a noted facade expert and the author of two facade books: Falling Glass and Failed Stone. Licensed as both an architect and an engineer, he serves in dedicated project leadership roles and is a key member of the firm’s technical group. He is an adjunct professor at IIT, a regular national presenter,

AIA Campbell is a Co-founder of award-winning, OFFICE 52 Architecture. His creative energy and exceptional technical ability combined with an outside-the-box approach to problem solving has led to projects with a versatility of material applications and innovative solutions. Projects include Scott Hall at Carnegie Mellon University for the College of Engineering and the Wilton E.

Tom Wiscombe is Principal and Founder of Tom Wiscombe Architec- ture (TWA) in Los Angeles. Tom com- bines his renowned design expertise with a deep knowledge of construction and project de- livery– gleaned from a thirty-year professional career– to create projects with the highest level of care and craft. His recently released monograph Objects Models

AIA, NCARB, LEED GA Coupling a strong technical background with rigorous creative investigation, Anne strives to bring designs to life in a creative, innovative, and thoughtfully detailed manner. An extraordinarily versatile architect and skilled technical designer, Anne is known for her analytical problem-solving skills and cohesive leadership style. She possesses more than 15 years of

| Firmwide Design Leader / NBBJ Mindy Levine-Archer is a design leader for NBBJ’s commercial, corporate, and civic practices in the Puget Sound region. She works closely with clients to understand their mission, vision, and goals, and then to layer those over the potentials and constraints of a given site, to create inspiring environments. Throughout

Bill is a Senior Associate atPerkins & Will with 19 yearsof experience. His innovativedesigns and successful projects have beenrealized in the commercial, civic and cultural,science and technology, higher education, andmixed-use sectors. He is a passionate designerand consensus builder, who led teams oncomplex projects ranging from single buildingto multi-million-square-foot multi-buildingcampuses