Dan Winey is a member of Gensler's Board of Directors and the Regional Managing Principal of our Northwest region. Our offices in Shanghai and Beijing were launched under Dan's purview, and he's been a key member of our Shanghai Tower team from initial project win through construction. Contact him at dan_winey@gensler.com.
Robin Klehr Avia's 34 years of design experience, 30 with Gensler, have set the foundation for her role as managing principal of the Northeast Region. She oversees operations, policies, for the New York office, as well as offices in Boston and Morristown, New Jersey. Ms. Klehr's projects have been published in Interiors, Interior Design, Contract Design, Architectural Record, World Architecture, and Southeast Asia Building. Many received design awards, including Swiss Re, which won the IIDA Decade of Design award. Contact her at robin_klehr_avia@gensler.com.
Michael Bodziner is a leader of Gensler's global retail practice and principal in our San Francisco office. Constantly researching retail's interrelation with society, economy and human emotional response, Michael is an advocate for authentic experiences that enrich the lives of both consumers and retailers. As a convergent thinker, he incorporates lessons learned from Gensler's hospitality, branding and entertainment practices to create holistic retail environments. Contact him at michael_bodziner@gensler.com.
Lisa Bottom is a principal in Gensler's San Francisco office focused on work with law firms and professional practice organizations, as well as participation in the Product Design practice. Her passion is developing a culture of excellence in client service. Contact her at lisa_bottom@gensler.com.
Barry Bourbon AIA, LEED® AP, is a leader of Gensler's global retail practice and a principal in the San Francisco office. With a constant eye on the latest tools and technologies that connect consumers and retailers, Barry inspires colleagues to stay focused on the rapidly evolving issues facing clients, and to design for the holistic experience of a brand. Never one to shy from a challenge, Barry is an expert problem solver who excels at leading multi-location, multi-disciplinary teams with the tightest schedules and budgets. Contact him at barry_bourbaon@gensler.com.
Chris Johnson is managing principal of Gensler for the UK, Europe and the Gulf Region and a member of Gensler's Board of Directors. An award-winning architect, he is the creative force behind flagship projects such as the new GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) and The Gate in Dubai, home to the Dubai Stock Exchange. Contact him at chris_johnson@gensler.com.
Kathleen Jordan is a principal in Gensler's New York office, and a leader of our retail practice with over 24 years of experience across the United States and internationally. Kathleen has led a broad range of retail design projects as both an outside consultant and as an in-house designer. She has led projects from merchandising and design development all the way through construction documentation and administration, and many of her projects have earned national and international design awards. Contact her at kathleen_jordan@gensler.com.
Erik Lucken is a reformed architect who now develops research and client strategies for Gensler's work practices. His core belief is that workplace design can improve business performance and the quality of people's daily lives. Contact him at erik_lucken@gensler.com.
Ian Mulcahey runs Gensler's firm wide planning and urban design practice area. As the leader of a multidisciplinary team of planners, architects, and urban designers, he's interested in creating compelling spaces that add to the richness of urban environments, and he recognizes the competing political, commercial, and social forces that influence urban planning and design. Contact him at ian_mulcahey@gensler.com.
Irwin Miller is a co-leader of Gensler's global retail practice, and a design principal in the Los Angeles office. Focused on brand integration and user experience in retail environments, Irwin is forever motivated by his own daily encounters with design – finding inspirations everywhere from the county fair to summer holidays with family in Europe. Contact him at irwin_miller@gensler.com.
Ron Turner, FAIA, LEED® AP, is Gensler's director of sports and entertainment, and a principal in the Los Angeles office. A recognized leader in international sports facility design, Ron Turner has over thirty years of experience dedicated to creating iconic event center designs that generate increased revenue, build civic brands, and employ innovative technologies. As a founder of sports design practices for Ellerbe Becket, NBBJ, RTKL and now Gensler, Ron has led design teams for numerous professional and collegiate venues and sports-anchored entertainment districts around the world. Contact him at ron_turner@gensler.com.
Maureen Boyer is co-leader of Gensler's global retail centers practice and a senior associate in our San Francisco office with over 25 years of experience in design, project management and construction management. Maureen focuses on reinventing and redeveloping retail environments, with a balanced emphasis between architecture and interior design. Through her continuous research of ever-changing consumer behavior and shopping trends, Maureen executes a uniquely customized, integrated multi-channel solution for her clients and their customers. Contact her at maureen_boyer@gensler.com.
John Bricker is a principal in Gensler's New York office and a leader of the firm's global Brand Design practice. With Gensler for more than 30 years, John's holistic approach to the design process encompasses brand development, retail environments, branded workplaces, showrooms, exhibition design, identity, print, and environmental communications. Contact him at john_bricker@gensler.com.
Mariela Buendia-Corrochano is a principal at Gensler and works at the firm's Washington, D.C., office. Contact her at mariela_corrochano@gensler.com.
Beth Campbell is an entrepreneur's architect, combining her MBA with a passion for architectural design. Her core belief is that no problem exists without a solution being present; the fun is in linking the two. Contact Beth at beth_campbell@gensler.com.
Anne Alexander is a graphic designer on Gensler's marketing team, and founder of our Los Angeles office's gServe initiative. gServe targets community outreach in LA, and to date has completed projects ranging from donating an edible garden to a local children's center to renovating 20 transitional housing units for battered women. Today, she's on the team rebuilding the Ecole Nationale Jacob Martin Henriquez school in Haiti. Contact her at anne_alexander@gensler.com.
Hunter Clayton is a principal in Gensler's Las Vegas office. He has more than 20 years of architectural experience across the globe having worked in the U.S., Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Hunter's work on large-scale, multi-billion dollar transportation and mixed-use projects has helped Gensler streamline its processes for conceptual design, construction documentation, and overall design and construction management. He has established a reputation for strong leadership with hands-on design involvement that earns the respect of his clients and project teams. Contact him at hunter_clayton@gensler.com.
Ross Conway is a design director for the Lifestyle studio in Gensler's Dallas office. With over 29 years of design experience, Ross is recognized as a restaurant specialist. He has designed eateries in every venue imaginable and has a wealth of retail-knowledge and consumer trends. His work includes all aspects of retail and restaurant design from ground up base building construction to graphic design. Contact him at ross_conway@gensler.com.
Laura Crescimano is fascinated by the un-likely, the unheard of, and the in-between. At the intersection of research and architecture, Laura focuses on using design as a strategic tool–formally and organizationally–in both the public and private sector. She has led classes on public space and the culture of design. Laura is a designer and strategist at Gensler San Francisco and serves on the Board of Directors for AIA San Francisco. Contact her at laura_crescimano@gensler.com.
Richard Fencl is a principal at Gensler, and technical director for our north central region. Dick loves to talk building technology, and delights in explaining concepts ranging from the best way to create a water resistant building envelope (harder than it looks) to why we place concrete—we never pour it! Got a question about the best way to detail a building? Contact him at richard_fencl@gensler.com.
Rick Ferrara, LEED AP, is a senior associate in Gensler's Dallas office, and leader of the firm's retail practice in the south central region. With more than 20 years experience in office, hospitality, retail and service facilities, Rick has been responsible for conceptual design and construction administration on more than 2 million square feet of built space. Rick has been instrumental in assisting multiple projects in integrating sustainable design into their facilities, with a special interest in the retail sector. Contact him at rick_ferrara@gensler.com.
Jim Furr is a Houstonian who loves his city, its culture—and particularly its arts. A longtime-supporter of Houston Ballet, he's honored to lead our team in designing the Center for Dance, Houston's newest arts facility. Jim is managing principal of our south central region as well as a Fellow of the AIA, and you can contact him at james_furr@gensler.com.
Deanna Francl is a principal in Gensler's Washington, DC office and a leader of the firm's brand design practice. She relies on unique marketing and business insights developed over her 15-year career. She is an integral part of brand strategy and development including preparation, research and facilitation of visioning sessions. Her current responsibilities also encompass studio leadership and management. Contact her at deanna_francl@gensler.com.
Kari Frontera secretly desires to one day turn every workplace into a gym thus eliminating the excuse of not having the time/opportunity to fit in a workout. Believing that the world's problems can be solved through sport, she strives to bring in an element of recreation to every project. Kari is the Southeast region's practice area leader in Sports and is always willing to discuss the intricacies of recreation and fitness facilities. Contact her at kari_frontera@gensler.com.
Doug Gensler travels the world in search of the next innovation in sustainable design. He leads our global work with PNC, and is a principal and managing director of the Boston office of Gensler. Contact him at douglas_gensler@gensler.com.
Philip Gillard is a principal in Gensler's London office and a leader of the firm's education practice. Philip has lectured in the US, UK and Middle East, most recently speaking on the "Sustainability of Learning" as the keynote speaker at the US Green Building Council's Learning Summit. He is a visiting tutor at the London Metropolitan University and acts as a mentor to design students at the University of Hawaii. Contact him at philip_gillard@gensler.com.
David Glover is design director and associate in Gensler's Los Angeles, California, office. He co-leads the firm's retail centers practice and is a frequent writer and speaker on the fundamental shifts in the retail industry, and the ways retail center owners and operators can successfully address those shifts. Contact him at david_glover@gensler.com.
Jordan Goldstein is a principal and managing director in Gensler's Washington DC office, leading award-winning projects in mixed use, hospitality, retail, education and brand strategy. Jordan is a registered architect in five states, a LEED accredited professional, and was named as one of the "40-Under-40" national industry leaders in Building Design & Construction magazine in 2007. Contact him at jordan_goldstein@gensler.com.
Michael Hanley is a designer in the education practice at Gensler's Chicago office and has a background in journalism. He's interested in the unique design opportunities presented by urban college campuses such as Columbia College Chicago, and finding innovative ways to connect higher learning institutions with speculative development enterprises. Contact him at michael_hanley@gensler.com.
Jeff Henry is a principal and design director for retail design and store planning studio at Gensler's San Francisco office. Jeff's conceptual approach to design is enhanced by his attention to detail. His ability to provide creative solutions to complex design problems has made him a valued leader of many Gensler project teams. Contact him at jeff_henry@gensler.com.
David Herjeczki is a design director in Gensler's Los Angeles office. A design leader with a deep commitment to innovation and a passion for ideas-driven design, Herjeczki combines rigorous design investigation and technical innovation to shape high-quality projects for both institutional and commercial clients. Contact him at david_herjeczki@gensler.com.
Randy Howder is an associate in Gensler's San Francisco office and a senior strategist in the firm's consulting practice. His particular focus is the evolution of work and the workplace's changing role in the future. With a portfolio that reflects his diverse skill set, he has helped the FBI, HP, Genentech, Harvard, Chevron, Facebook, and other clients align their workplace environments with their strategic goals. Contact him at randy_howder@gensler.com.
Brooks Huston is an associate in Gensler New York's consulting studio. He began his career as an intern in Gensler's London office. In his four years Brooks has worked across a broad range of industries from pharmaceuticals to financial services. His focus is helping clients better understand their organization's work patterns and developing the strategies and communication tools to make effective change. Contact him at brook_huston@gensler.com.
Amberlee Isabella is an interior and graphic designer in Gensler's Atlanta office focused on international retail work and is part of the team that is bringing Abercrombie and Fitch abroad. Amberlee has a passion for branding, trend forecasting and fashion. In college, she led the largest student-run philanthropy in the Southeast, DanceBlue which inspired her interest in nonprofit design. In 2010, Amberlee spoke at NeoCon on personal branding and is currently serving on the IIDA Georgia board. Contact her at amberlee_isabella@gensler.com.
Tom Ito is a principal in Gensler's Los Angeles office and a leader of the firm's global hospitality practice. Providing overall direction for all hospitality projects, Tom assures that the practice achieves sustainable design, innovation and strong client service on each project. Tom launched Gensler's hospitality practice with the renovation of the Beverly Hills Hotel and has since developed the practice on an international scale with clients throughout Asia, the UK, the Middle East and the Americas. Contact him at tom_ito@gensler.com.
Kyle Jeffrey is a retail design director and senior associate in Gensler's Dallas office. Kyle is a specialist in retail design, fixture design and displays, merchandising and branding. He also has a clear grasp of what it takes to create a positive customer experience and satisfy key financial drivers for success. Kyle's keen ability to experience the design process from manufacturing to merchandising and branding to implementation greatly informs his designs and understanding of the different needs of all the retail players. Contact him at kyle_jeffrey@gensler.com.
Chris Jerde is a member of the LA Consulting group since 2005 and the SF group since 2010, I have brought a unique expertise to the practice area and the firm at-large. Contact him at chris_jerde@gensler.com.
Hao Ko is a senior associate and design director in Gensler's San Francisco office. As design director for both the LEED Gold certified Three PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh, PA, and LEED Platinum registered PNC Place in Washington, DC, he's played a key role in advancing our work in designing high-performance office buildings. Contact him at hao_ko@gensler.com.
Julie Larson is a retail designer in Gensler's Chicago office. Inspired by nature, people and animals, Julie believes in design's ability to inspire, touch and motivate people to think outside their usual boundaries. Approaching retail design as theatre that constantly evolves, Julie has worked with leading brands such as JPMorgan Chase, Starbucks and Nordstrom. Contact her at julie_larson@gensler.com.
Nila J Leiserowitz has spent 30 years pushing the limits of interior design and workplace performance strategy. Her passion for interior spaces and improving their service to the people who use those environments also drives her continued pursuit of education and outreach within the industry and beyond. Contact her at nila_leiserowitz@gensler.com.
Jay Longo is a senior associate in Gensler's Chicago office and a leader of the firm's global headquarters practice. A sustainable design director, Jay had led green headquarters projects for corporations including Amcol and Panduit and community organizations including the Center on Halsted. Contact him at jason_longo@gensler.com.
Julissa López-Hodoyán is a senior urban designer / planner based in the London Office and working on master plans in North Africa and the Middle East. She has experience in urban regeneration both in the USA and UK and is a firm believer that the way we experience cities contributes to quality of life. Contact her at julissa_lopez-hodoyan@gensler.com.
Steve Meier is a principal in the Chicago office of Gensler. Steve combines a user-driven approach to design with a passion for sustainability, as seen in the design of headquarters, office buildings, and workplaces for clients such as BP, Navteq, Wilson Sporting Goods, Radio Flyer, and Johnson Controls. Contact him at steve_meier@gensler.com.
Tom Mulhern a strategic planner in Gensler's Chicago office, works at the intersection of people, space, and technology. He consults with clients and design teams to identify and create contexts for great design. Tom is fascinated with the synergies of office space and the challenges, and unexpected synergies, that designing a great workplace present. Got a workplace design question? Shoot Tom an email at tom_mulhern@gensler.com.
Ross Naismith is a leader of Gensler's Financial Service Practice Area and works at the firm's London office. Email him at ross_naismith@gensler.com.
Janice Natchek is a senior associate in Gensler's San Francisco office, specializing in visual communications and experiential design with a focus on brand development. Once listed as one of the Bay Area's Top 30 Designers Under 30, Janice examines the deep connection between consumers and brands, and creates uniquely personal design solutions for her clients that strengthen those emotional connections and build long-lasting loyalty. Contact her at janice_natchek@gensler.com.
Janine Pesci is Gensler's director of talent development. She recognizes that knowledge sharing is a key practice of high-performance organizations. Her 25-years of experience in organizational development helped her pioneer the talent development studio at Gensler. She remains interested in the ways design can facilitate innovative professional development. Email her at janine_pesci@gensler.com.
Judy Pesek is the co-regional managing principal of Gensler's southcentral region and a founding member of the firm's Workplace Taskforce. An interiors dynamo, Judy lends her considerable workplace expertise as an adjunct professor at UT Austin and as a regular contributor to D-CEO magazine in Dallas. Contact her at judy_pesek@gensler.com.
Janet Pogue is a principal in Gensler's Washington, D.C. office. She co-leads the firm's workplace practice and is a frequent writer and speaker on the critical issues affecting the design of high performing work environments. Contact her at janet_pogue@gensler.com.
Lisa Pope-Westerman is a design director in Gensler's Houston office. Her background includes 15 years design experience on a variety of projects including restaurants, retail, and hospitality. Contact her at lisa_pope-westerman@gensler.com.
Nellie Reid is a director of sustainable design for Gensler. She founded the Los Angeles chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and served as board vice chair from 2004 to 2007. She also founded the A+D Sustainable Design Leaders Summit, a meeting of sustainable design leaders from 50 large architecture and design firms. Reid thinks that "sustainability should not just be a noble goal, but a core factor in all decisions." Contact her at nellie_reid@gensler.com.
Owain Roberts is a retail design director in Gensler's London office. With a clear understanding that consumers see design as a single idea, not a series of separate elements, he encourages a seamless relationship between graphic design and environmental design to create complete retail experiences. His broad range of experience in environmental design covers both retail and commercial interiors and also branding exercises for high profile projects. Contact him at owain_roberts@gensler.com.
Rebecca Ruggles is an interior designer at Gensler and curator of the Fashion Unraveled art exhibit. She has worked with Gensler for 4 years. In addition to serving on the Gensler San Francisco art committee, she plays a key role in the Northwest Sustainability Task Force and the hospitality practice, translating her love for travel and the environment into green designs for the hospitality industry. Rebecca has worked closely with major hotel brands including Fairmont, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and more. Contact her at rebecca_ruggles@gensler.com.
José Sirera is a principal and hospitality practice area leader for Gensler in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He is responsible for a number of high profile projects including exclusive hospitality complexes, government headquarters and large-scale mixed-use developments. José's excellent understanding of design and its role within the building process enables him to provide innovative architectural solutions to align with clients' goals and aspirations. His international experience has led him to be an expert in the field, and his insights are highly sought after by colleagues. Contact him at jose_sirera@gensler.com..
Karen Skillin is passionate about finding a happy marriage between ideas that may not have been meant to co-exist: shopping and sustainability. Her work at Gensler managing projects and leading the charge in sustainability in the retail design practice, gives her the opportunity to work with great clients, and collaborate with great minds and leaders to find solutions to challenging issues. The fact that working towards these solutions tends to raise even more questions along the way, is a bonus. Contact her at karen_skillin@gensler.com..
Harry Spetnagel is an associate design director in Gensler's Denver office. He has worked more than two decades in project management, communications, and sign/graphic design. Contact him at harry_spetnagel@gensler.com.
Marc Teer is an architect and an associate in Gensler's Chicago office. Through his expertise in digital design and fabrication, Marc plays a key role in realizing some of the firm's highest profile projects. Marc is also an adjunct assistant professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Contact him at marc_teer@gensler.com.
Mark Thaler is one of Gensler's Education Practice Area leaders in the New York office, develops education projects at all scales, from classroom to campus. Mark has a passion for creating learning spaces that inspire, and collaborates with his clients to create these environments. Interested in Gensler's education research? Send Mark a note at mark_thaler@gensler.com.
Steve Weindel has more than 25 years of experience as an architect for airports, office buildings, hotels, and other facilities from Miami to San Francisco to Shanghai. It's hard to say who loves Steve more, his clients who appreciate his perspective on their challenges and opportunities – or the designers he inspires and challenges and teaches every day as one of Gensler's firmwide design leaders who mentors teams and designers around the firm in an effort to set higher and higher standards for the firm's work. Contact him at steve_weindel@gensler.com.
Li Wen is a design director who draws his inspiration from cities. He's known for stirring the pot, theoretically speaking—and challenging assumptions about the built environment. He leverages his design thinking for both Gensler clients and his students at the USC School of Architecture. Contact him at li_wen@gensler.com.
Guy Williams is an architect and project manager in Gensler's Los Angeles office where he provides leadership on a diverse array of retail accounts. Overseeing teams comprised of architectural, interior and graphic designers, he champions the collaborative process of design. Contact him at guy_williams@gensler.com.
Douglas Wittnebel is a principal and design director for Gensler's San Ramon office. With over 29 years of design and management experience, his work is characterized by his creativity, expressive sketches and ability to translate ideas into functional design. Contact him at douglas_wittnebel@gensler.com.
Miyuki Yamaguchi is an interior designer in Gensler's San Francisco office. From the initial conceptual design phase to space planning, budget analysis and FF&E specifications, she is fully involved and responsible for the entire design process. Her recent hospitality focus includes upscale and sustainable new construction projects in the U.S. and abroad, including the design of a new 200-guestroom, city hotel with ballroom, meeting rooms, lounge, three meal restaurant, bar and spa/fitness center. She can be reached at miyuki_yamaguchi@gensler.com.
Hisham Youssef is an architect at Gensler and is responsible for the firm's projects in Egypt and North Africa. As a dual Egyptian-US national, he divides his time between New York, Dubai and Cairo. Contact him at hisham_youssef@gensler.com.
