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Dave Aube,
PE
Director of Civil Engineering
Twenty years ago I started working at an Architectural Firm in Dayton, Ohio. Realizing that I was more interested in how the structural components fit together and how the site was configured, I completed a degree in Civil Engineering. Being attached to the creativity of Architects is vital to me. They inspire me to find more visually pleasing solutions to site issues.
Bruce Gunderson,
CSI, CDT
Director of Technology
In the past ten years I have been fortunate to participate in the changing paradigm shift in the architecture community as it relates to BIM, IPD and LEED. I take pride in being able to provide knowledge and resources to the profession of building from the early stages of design to the occupancy of the building. Participating in the design of our built world here in New Mexico is a joy and great a responsibility. Connecting our rich cultural history with new technologies can and will make it a better place for our families and community.
Wendy Caruso,
AIA, LEED® AP
Architect
I cannot imagine choosing to do anything else as a career that would be as fulfilling. Architecture changes with every client and project, giving me an opportunity to constantly learn and grow as an individual.
Ken Cook,
AIA
Senior Architect
“I like to think of buildings in basics. Proportion - when the building’s proportions possess grace it works. Pipes, wires, stone, and plaster all must respect each other. As the pieces marry together into a well formed whole, artfully detailed and beautifully proportioned, the building transforms into architecture.” Ken Cook’s 30 years of architectural experience have given him a tremendous understanding of the design and construction of all types of buildings.
Emily Brudenell,
LEED® AP
Designer
Architecture is like living archaeology. In a piece of built work is embedded the variant, the sometimes irrational and the unanticipated systems that create who we are as a people and a culture. It is a fascinating profession to uncover these layers and to express them in built form. One finds oneself in a state of constantly seeking knowledge, peering into the details of culture and extracting the way things work.
Kari Fournier
Marketing Coordinator
Design and Architecture play important roles in improving the quality of our lives, and in building our future. Helping the Design Group clearly communicate their vision is a challenging but rewarding task, and one that I enjoy!
Barbara Cunningham
Project Assistant
Working with the staff at the Design Group is very interesting. It is always such a good feeling being part of something special when you watch a project from the conception - the vision - to its completion, and while doing this you have the opportunity to work with some very special people. Going to work is always fun.
Melissa Cunningham
Office Manager
I love working with the people here - the work is challenging, and it is fun to be a part of the architectural team. It's fascinating to be a part of the creation of a building, and to see what the building finally ends up looking like once it is built.
Curtis R. Proctor,
AIA, LEED® AP BD+C
Senior Project Manager
"What excites me about being an architect is the positive impact excellent design can have on the everyday lives of those who work, live and go to school in the buildings and spaces we design. The opportunity we have to maximize productivity and nurture creativity for our clients is most gratifying." Curtis brings over 15 years of experience in the design of a variety of building types including healthcare, mixed-use development and adaptive reuse, and is dedicated to delivering projects on time and in budget.
Faye Whittemore,
LEED® AP
Project Manager
There are many reasons that I enjoy architecture. Fundamentally, architecture is about the joy of creating, and of shaping our environment. Further, it is process that facilitates learning about people, places, and beliefs. Through the practice of architecture, each day is a chance to learn about the world around us.
John Gardner
Senior Project Manager
The profession of architecture is full of many complex and challenging elements. I try to manage each of my projects in the same manner as working on a jigsaw puzzle. You must first make a small group of pieces fit together before you can get the whole puzzle to take shape. I start every new project as an opportunity to fit all the little piece of the puzzle together. My goal is to create a good balance of both form and function that will compliment the surrounding environment.
Isaac Benton,
AIA, LEED® AP
Architect
Isaac is an Architect with The Design Group, and contributes significantly to our firm's marketing and business development efforts.
Jorge Gonzales,
LEED® AP
Project Manager,
Delightful Human Being
The process of creating is one that ties us to the world. I believe that my passion for creating carries throughout all aspects of a project; from the initial idea, working through the design process, coordination, documentation, and finally construction. There is no greater joy than witnessing the creation of ones vision, and sharing the experience with the world as a whole.
Gregory Hartman,
AIA, CEFPI
Principal Architect
Our firm's practice has been based on collaborative community projects. My inspiration comes from the working with other professionals with similar sensibilities as ours. Who understand the power of great places and who take joy in participating in the process of creating great places. The realities that budget and schedule pose are the same challenges that a piece of marble poses to a sculptor. Our client's goals are the framework that our creative process is based on.
Doug Majewski,
AIA, NCARB
Principal Architect
"It's a great time to be an Architect. Nowadays there's a real acceptance of responding to your environment. You're not as restricted as you have been in the past. Architecture is much more fun, much more exciting." Doug offers a broad range of professional services, from conceptual planning and feasibility studies to project management and overseeing technical solutions for his projects.
Kirstin Kalberg,
MBA
Director of Operations
Unlike many of my colleagues, I didn't spend my formative years contemplating space and proportion, dreaming of the day I'd become an architect. It's not that beautiful spaces don't inspire me. They always have and they always will. I just never thought of architecture as a career path. I therefore consider myself quite lucky to be working at The Design Group.
Gina Griego
Designer
"I believe that there is always an opportunity to learn, if the person is up for the challenge. I have found that opportunity in the profession of Architecture. This profession is unbounded and I hope to rise to the challenge."
Gina has worked as a draftsperson for nearly seven years, including time spent during her studies at the University of New Mexico (UNM).
Jenner Philips,
EIT
Civil Engineering Intern
Having just completed my Civil Engineering degree, I find this a very good learning opportunity as I work on a wide variety of projectsall of them with their own unique sets of challenges and solutions. I doubt very much that I could be exposed to so many different aspects of the design process if I were at a traditional engineering firm.
Elaine Villa
Designer
When I was a little girl, I had an Aunt that would always have me over for the weekend. Aunt Mary always had some sort of arts and crafts project going on that I got to help her with. She would also take me shopping with her to garage sales and used furniture stores to see what she could find and reuse. She loved being creative with both new crafts and reusing something old. I believe that is what set the foundation for what my career is now. I love the challenge of figuring out how to reuse an old building or space, or figuring how to put together a new one. That is Architecture, and I love it!
Bob McCabe,
AIA, NCARB, AP
Director of Planning and Urban Design
The disciplines of Planning, Urban Design and Architecture are a continuum of collaborative, contextual and interactive design processes committed to the physical enhancement and quality of life of our communities. Each project shapes the creation of a larger place and ultimately contributes to the quality and livability of our towns and cities.
Ketan Bharatiya
Designer
Architecture is not just a mere synthesized container of specific activities but a place to inhabit in an environment and a place to facilitate the course of human interaction. We have lost the connection of our living spaces with immediate climate and landscape. I am in constant search for architectural forms that have strong spiritual, visual and physical connections to our environment.
Eric Haskins
Project Manager
"Through a thousand small decisions, we daily create our world. With the right decisions, we can make it beautiful."
With ten years of experience in a wide range of building types, Eric approaches each project as an opportunity to honor the city and create a more humane built environment.
Steve Miller
Designer
We seem to have forgotten how to build good neighborhoods, partly due to the ascension of the automobile and larger scaled commercialism. Something vital has been lost. Learning from historic and contemporary models around the world, I would like to help design modern communities and urban centers that use infrastructure wisely, while at the same time creating memorable places that people love to occupy. The current trend towards more transit oriented development is encouraging.
Karen Rand,
IIDA, LEED® AP+C
Interior Designer
I love that interior design is such an interdisciplinary field, combining visual, technical, communication and sustainability issues. There is not a day that I don’t feel challenged or am not exposed to something new-which is perfect for me-though the best part of being a designer is working with clients and being able to see them enjoy their new spaces at the end of a project. Then I know I’ve had a positive effect somehow on their lives, which is why I do what I do!
Mark Wade,
AIA
Principal Architect
"Architecture produces environments that constantly change the way we live our lives - it sets the stage for our daily interactions with people, with nature and with ourselves. My favorite places are those places which bring these daily interactions into sharper focus." As a Principal Architect with the Design Group, Mark brings over 23 years of experience in architecture and planning projects.
Jeff Zellner,
LEED® AP
Project Manager
I believe that architecture is produced through synergy. It is the idea that people can come together in a way that produces a result far greater than the sum of their individual efforts. Architecture should be about more than a building. It is the intellectual and physical cooperative interaction of differing people and ideals that increase the overall value of any project.
Laura Anderson
Designer
Laura is an Architectural Designer and
3-D Design Specialist with experience in public sector projects.
Jennifer Jaramillo
Designer
I can honestly say that I love everything about the field of architecture. I enjoy designing, detailing, and writing; networking, problem solving, and achieving the impossible. I am currently a student at the University of New Mexico in the School of Architecture and Planning's Master of Architecture program, and heavily involved in the development of my fellow intern architects. I am an Auxiliary IDP Coordinator with NCARB through my position as Associate Director on the state board with AIA New Mexico. If you have questions about your internship, studying for the ARE's, or need a mentor, I can help you.
Ronnie F. DiCappo,
AAHID, ASID
Interior Designer
When I tell someone what I do for a living they often respond, "how fun!", and it is. I'm the one that gets to layer great materials, colors, textures and furniture into our projects.
My career allows me the opportunity to work with people in all types of professions, problem solve, and then bring it all together in a beautiful package. And, as a visually creative person, I love having a tangible product when I'm finished doing what it is I do.
