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Who We Are

We are designers, planners, innovators, collaborators, facilitators, and creators of ideas that improve our built environment.

We have a growing network of offices strategically located throughout the Midwest, and a team capable of assisting our clients wherever their projects may be located.

With nearly 70 design and planning professionals, we provide deep bench strength and in-market expertise that benefits our clients – including sharing emerging industry trends and valuable insights resulting from national and regional project experience.

Our People 
Firm Leaders Alphabetical Reverse Alphabetical
  Brenda Nelson PRINCIPAL   Chris Della Vedova, FASLA PRESIDENT + CEO / SENIOR PRINCIPAL
  Caitlin Bolte Principal   Matt Evett Matt Evett ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL   Craig Soncrant Principal
  Wm. Christopher Cline SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR PRINCIPAL   Lyle Pudwill  Lyle Pudwill Associate Principal
  Hank Moyers Associate Principal   Jon Jacobson SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR PRINCIPAL   Dolores Silkworth PRINCIPAL
  Terry Berkbuegler SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR PRINCIPAL   Gary Worthley VICE PRESIDENT / PRINCIPAL
  Chad Herd Principal   Christopher Shires Christopher Shires VICE PRESIDENT / PRINCIPAL   Matt Carlile VICE PRESIDENT / PRINCIPAL
  Terry Minarik PRINCIPAL   Seth Gray Principal
  Chris Sutterfield Principal   Brad Aldrich Principal   Patrick Alvord PRINCIPAL
  PJ Novick PRINCIPAL   Chad Kucker Principal
 
 
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