H. Joshua Gould, AIA, LEED AP

Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board

As a Principal and Board Member of RNL, Joshua Gould has served the firm in many leadership and project roles since 1985. He excels at developing strategic solutions for corporate clients and has successfully managed several long-term client relationships in which RNL has provided a full-range of planning and design services for large corporations with facilities in several states. Key projects/clients include The Cable Center, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin.

Richard L. von Luhrte, FAIA, LEED AP

President, Board member

Named 2008 Architect of the Year by AIA Colorado, Rich von Luhrte is a Principal and Board Member of RNL, where he has served a design and leadership role for well over two decades. His expertise lies in urban design planning and community development for large-scale complex projects often involving multi-use or transportation-related facilities. Key projects include Union Park Downtown Master Plan, Las Vegas; Horizon Center new town, Aurora, Colorado; Rapid City Rushmont Mixed Use residential project, Rapid City South Dakota; and Cairo Heights new town, Cairo, Egypt.

Michael Brendle, FAIA

Board Member, Director of Design

Michael Brendle joined RNL in 2005 after he spent 23 years leading Michael Brendle Architects and Brendle APV, which specialized in Civic Architecture. Michael is active in the design process and critique of all major projects at RNL and as a visiting critic at the University of Colorado. Michael works to achieve Critical Architecture with dedication and insight, requiring open and honest discourse and a great measure of trust. As issues of budget, context, materials and function are weighed, Michael transforms program into forms and detail that move beyond definable, formal or historic precedent into a realm of place and timelessness which have a profound impact on the excellence of architecture.

Ned A. Minor

Board Member

Ned Minor is an RNL Board Member and attorney with Minor & Brown, P.C. A founding partner of his firm, Ned has been a leading transaction attorney, handling hundreds of mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and related financial matters for more than twenty-five years. He has received numerous awards for civic activities and has recently completed a book on insights on the process and challenges of selling a business.

Richard T. Anderson, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Dick Anderson is a Principal in RNL's Denver office with over 35 years of award winning, high profile project experience. Dick's focus most recently has been on large mixed use commercial facilities incorporating residential, hospitality, office, and/or retail space. He has served a key project leadership role on many of the firms largest and most complex projects including One Steamboat Place (a luxury resort condominium), The Wellington Webb Municipal Office Building, and multiple mid and high rise mixed use residential projects. Dick is also a LEED Accredited Professional focused on sustainable design in all RNL projects and currently completing 1800 Larimer, a LEED Platinum office high rise building.

Kevin Andrew

Principal, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Andrew, Principal, is Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for RNL. With more than 30 years of experience in senior financial and operational management at architectural, engineering and technology firms, Kevin provides strategic financial leadership to RNL’s operations while continuing to focus on delivery of exceptional service to clients.

Brad Buchanan, FAIA

Principal

Brad Buchanan is a nationally renowned expert in the field of design led single source project delivery and has led the profession by example in the pursuit of expanding the role of the Architect in all aspects of public and private facilities. His passionate efforts to open new doors and break through paradigms and perceptions of the typical role of the "architect" are evidenced through his many papers, articles, presentations and symposiums. Mr. Buchanan has been practicing architecture, construction & development for over twenty years. He has experience in all areas of design and construction including commercial, retail, housing, multi-family, institutional, multi-use and adaptive re-use facilities. Throughout his career, Brad has been responsible for many competition winning designs. Brad is familiar with the full range of architectural, development and construction services, ranging from feasibility studies to design and documentation to construction to facilities management and owner's representative services.

AnneMarie Dienstbach

Principal

AnneMarie Dienstbach is a Principal and heads up the firm's Corporate Interior Design studio. She has more than 25 years of experience and has served a number of client types including corporate, governmental, hospitality and entertainment.

Carl E. Hole, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Carl Hole is a Principal with RNL and has over 25 years of experience in the Architecture field involving all phases of projects from developing programming standards and procedures to contract administration for a variety of projects. He currently heads RNL’s Denver Architecture studio and is Director of Operations for the firm, providing management, mentorship, techncial guidance and review as well as overall leadership. His project experience includes a variety of public projects including municipal, higher education and institutional. He also has experience with large corporate clients such as Ball Aerospace and Qwest Communications.

Andrew Irvine, AAILA, LEED AP

Principal-Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

Andrew Irvine has over 25 years of experience as a landscape architect and urban designer. He is an energetic, creative and hands-on professional with a passion for design, strong communication skills, a proven track record in building, motivating and managing inter-disciplinary teams and participation in a broad range of project types across a number of geographies. His proven ability in delivering high quality projects and in achieving a high level of client satisfaction are key to his senior leadership role in the firm and on large projects.

Patrick M. McKelvey, AIA

Principal and Regional Director of Abu Dhabi Office

Pat McKelvey is a Principal and Regional Director of RNL's Abu Dhabi office. Mr. McKelvey's experience includes international planning and design projects, sustainable communities, transit projects, parking structures, office buildings, and corporate office interiors. Key projects include the Burj Dubai Master Plan, Lu'Luat Al Raha, Shams Abu Dhabi, Forest of Seih Sdeirah Master Plan, Najmat Abu Dhabi, Al Ghadeer, Ghantoot Phase 1, Movenpick Laguna Tower, and several other confidential projects in the middle east.

Carl G. Price, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Carl Price joined RNL in 2004 as a Principal in RNL's Phoenix office. Bringing more than 18 years of experience as Project Manager, Project Architect and Project Designer, Carl specializes in facilities for higher education and related institutional clients. His track record of successful projects for the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Arizona Western College, Northern Arizona University and the Maricopa County Community College District, among many others, speaks to his expertise and commitment to this facility type. Key projects with RNL include the Glendale Community College North Campus Master Plan and Phase 1 Buildings and Arizona State University Decision Center for the New Arizona.

Tania Salgado, AIA, LEED AP

Design Principal

Tania Salgado is a Design Principal with more than 17 years experience in the planning, designing and leading of a wide variety of projects, including public buildings, educational facilities and private development. She was recently named the 2009 AIA National Young Architect of the Year, 2007 AIA Western Mountain Region Young Architect of the Year and 2006 AIA Denver Young Architect of the Year. Salgado strives to create architecture that is compelling and meaningful with acceptance of only the very best. Her design focus is that of continuous innovation, trying new ideas, pushing the concepts of design ahead, creating architecture of significance.

Richard G. Shiffer, AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Dick Shiffer, a Senior Principal with more than 30 years of planning and design experience, has served in a variety of capacities including project planner, project manager and project principal in both the Denver and Phoenix offices. Since joining RNL in 1981, he has distinguished himself as an expert in the planning and design of transportation, municipal and church facility projects, with more than 60 transportation municipal projects and more than 30 church projects to his credit.

Marc Stutzman, ASLA, RLA, LEED AP

Principal-Urban Design and Landscape Architecture

Marc Stutzman has more than 20 years experience and is the Studio Director for Urban Design and Landscape Architecture. He has successfully managed design teams in the generation of conceptual, design development and construction document packages. Project experience includes downtown and business park streetscapes, large scale park projects, urban plazas, residential development and golf course projects. He has managed master plans of all types including university campus, recreation and facility complex.

Florian D. Walicki

Principal

Florian Walicki is a Principal specializing in federal government, military, criminal justice, and institutional projects. He is recognized nationally as an institutional planning and design expert for secure treatment facilities and excels at managing large, complex projects. Key projects include Ft. Carson Brigade Battalion Headquarters, US Space Command Headquarters, and the USAFA Cadet Gymnasium.

Thomas M. Wuertz, AIA, LEED AP

Design Principal

Tom Wuertz is a Principal and has more than 17 years of providing design expertise and talent on a wide variety of projects. At RNL, Wuertz focuses on designing vibrant urban redevelopment and mixed-use projects across the U.S. and around the world. His design philosophy is centered around the principle that truly great architecture must be of its time and place, and it must seamlessly integrate sustainable design. The results are lively places for people and successful projects for owners.

John Yonushewski, FAIA

Principal

John Yonushewski has been practicing design build for over 30 years and has to his credit a variety of design awards and national publications. John prides himself on the fine balance of the "art of architecture" blended with the cost effectiveness of quality development and construction. John has a broad range of architectural and construction experience, from custom single family residential, large-scale adaptive reuse, to highrise residential projects. Mr. Yonushewski's expertise lies in the creation of buildings that have a strong basis in design integration yet are value driven solutions that perform well on many different levels.

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ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS

Aaron D. Kelly, AIA, LEED AP

Associate Principal

Aaron Kelly is an Associate Principal and manages the Los Angeles office. He is a registered architect with 11 years of experience on many different project types. Since joining RNL in 1999, he has built upon a strong background in construction with effective team leadership, mentoring, project management and an active role in the community. Aaron is a LEED Accredited Professional focused on developing design solutions that respond to the environmental challenges unique to every project. He brings diversity and depth of expertise in programming, concept design, entitlement, and documentation through construction administration. Aaron has a successful record of client service from project conception to completion and beyond.

Edward L. Carfagno, AIA

Associate Principal

Ed Carfagno joined RNL in 2004 as an Associate Principal in RNL's Los Angeles office. Bringing more than 30 years of experience of architectural project management, Ed has international and domestic experience in education, hospitality, transportation, commercial office, justice and public sector projects. His experience at RNL includes the Lewis Library for the City of Fontana, Belmont Village Senior Living Facility, and the Orange County Water District Advanced Water Quality Laboratory. Prior to RNL he was responsible for the delivery of the SOKA University new campus in Aliso Viejo and the renovation of the historic Griffith Observatory.

Patric B. Dawe, AIA, AICP, LEED AP

Associate Principal

Patric B. Dawe is an architect specializing in urban design. He has over 40 years of planning, design and project management experience with public and private sector development, revitalization and transportation projects around the world. His urban design expertise provides leadership in determining the development potential, layout, and form of urban places.

Thomas Hootman, AIA, LEED AP

Associate Principal

Tom is the Director of Sustainability for RNL where he provides leadership and guidance to RNL’s sustainable project work, design standards, staff education, research and outreach. Tom works collaboratively across RNL’s multidisciplinary design studios and serves as a sustainable design advisor and mentor on many projects, ranging in scale from interior design to architecture and urban design. Tom brings a strong vision for sustainable design to our practice whether in a goal setting session with a client or with the development of RNL’s sustainable design framework called “Design for One Earth”. He strives to move each project toward higher levels of sustainability, performance and value for our clients. He is an active leader in the building industry promoting green building practices. He regularly writes and speaks on green building issues at local, national, and international venues. He is a passionate advocate for sustainability and is always seeking to inspire others and lead by example.

Ronald M. Izzo, Jr., AIA, LEED AP

Associate Principal

Ron Izzo joined RNL in 1998 and through his leadership and project performance has become an Associate Principal of the firm. As a registered architect, Ron has served as Project Architect, Project Designer and Project Coordinator on a variety of project types ranging from municipal and religious to mixed use commercial and residential. Ron has exceptional design talent, effective communication and coordination skills, and brings quality to each and every project.

Kindell Williams, LEED AP

Associate Principal

Kindell Williams joined RNL in 1988 as an Interior Designer. As an Associate Principal at RNL, Kindell is involved in project management, programming, space planning, interior design, open office systems furniture applications, and maintaining client satisfaction on a variety of projects. She plays a leadership role on corporate interior design projects, managing the jobs from initial programming and test fits through final project close out. She has worked with corporations ranging in size from small local offices to multiple branches of large national and international Fortune 500 firms. Kindell specializes in partnering relationships with clients and contractors to produce the most advantageous results for clients.

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SENIOR ASSOCIATES

• Jess Alexander, LEED AP
• Ken Anderson, AIA, LEED AP
• Shel Barry
• Robert Beblavi, RA, LEED AP
• Barbara Berastegui, AIA
• Steve Breitzka, RLA, LEED AP
• Brad Bull, AIA, LEED AP
• Angelia Cowgill, AIA, LEED AP
• Tom Gardner, RLA
• Marc Herndon, NCIDQ
• Nancy Hughes-Allen
• Darrell Long
• Rachel Petro, LC, LEED AP
• Sarah Rege, AIA, LEED AP
• Debra Rinde
• Ron Schafer, AIA
• Michael Simpson, LEED AP
• Amy Tabor
• Kaycee Vickers
• Mike Voigt, RA, CSI, CCS
• Wendy Weiskopf, NCIDQ, LEED AP
• Todd Wenskoski, RLA
• Lissy Ziesing, AIA

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ASSOCIATES

• Ann Baker, RA, CSI, CCS, CCA, SCIP, LEED AP
• Trent Cito, RLA
• Chad Coxsey
• Ryan Dawson
• Christine Dueber, LEED AP
• Sean Feeney, RA, LEED AP
• Russell Freesland, RA, LEED AP
• Fritz Gale, AIA, LEED AP, CDT
• Sydney Hamilton, LEED AP
• Merina Irfano
• David Key, LEED AP
• Henry Leung, RA
• Merlin Maley, AIA, LEED AP
• Sarah McGarry, IIDA, LEED AP
• Jana Nelson
• Brian Nicholson, LEED AP BD+C
• Jeff Richards
• Tom Weiner

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