Tonkon Torp hires DeBaltzo
LAW Tonkon Torp has hired Samuel DeBaltzo as an associate. He previously worked as a summer associate with Tonkon Torp, and was a student attorney at the Community and Economic […]
GBD Architects promotes Green
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Adam Green to associate. He has taken on both design and details for projects large and small, such as the transformation of Touchmark offices and […]
Naseri promoted by GBD Architects
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Omid Naseri to associate. During 15 years with the firm, he has contributed to retail, institutional, commercial office, multifamily housing and mixed-use projects as well […]
GBD Architects promotes Lima
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Marcus Lima to associate. During 12 years with the firm, he has gained experience working on higher education, institutional, multifamily housing and corporate headquarters projects. […]
GBD Architects promotes Walters
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Breanna Walters to associate. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design, she moved to Portland to pursue an interior design career. Walters joined […]
Balen promoted by GBD Architects
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Eliza Balen to associate. She joined the firm in 2014 after graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design. Recently, she has contributed to a […]
Pak promoted by GBD Architects
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Glen Pak to senior associate. He joined the firm in 2003 and has since contributed to projects of nearly every type. Most recently, he worked […]
GBD Architects promotes Peterson
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Josh Peterson to senior associate. He has more than 10 years of diverse architectural and planning expertise, including the past seven for GBD. He has […]
GBD Architects promotes Fitzgerald
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Matt Fitzgerald to senior associate. During more than 17 years with the firm, he has served as job captain, space planner, project manager and designer […]
GBD Architects promotes Anderson
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Patti Anderson to administrative senior associate. She joined the firm 11 years ago with a focus on accounting, and now manages human resources for 90 […]
GBD Architects promotes Mendenhall
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Craig Mendenhall to associate principal. Since joining the firm in 2002, he has participated in a number of high-profile projects – most notably as lead […]
GBD Architects promotes Middlecoff
ARCHITECTURE GBD Architects has promoted Whit Middlecoff to principal. He has served as a professional architect for 20 years, including the past 18 with GBD. He has managed many different […]
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