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Executive Staff

  • David M. Barr, AIA - Principal/Vice President
    • Joined Firm: December 1979
    • Vice President of Corporation: January 1988, Secretary/Treasurer June 1985
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1979 University of Tennessee
    • Bachelor of Science: 1978 University of Southern Mississippi
    • Registered Architect: Alabama, Maryland, Georgia, Mississippi, NCARB
  • R. Ronald Taylor, AIA - Principal/Vice President
    • Joined Firm: June 1982
    • Vice President of Corporation: June 1985
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1978 Auburn University
    • Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design: 1978 Auburn University
    • Registered Architect: Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Florida, NCARB
  • Robert M. Krchak, AIA, LEEDTM AP- Principal/Director of Project Management
    • Joined Firm: November 1988
    • Principal of Corporation: January 1997
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1976 Auburn University
    • Registered Architect: Alabama, NCARB
  • Daniel J. Borcicky, AIA - Principal/Director of Design
    • Joined Firm: April 1988
    • Principal of Corporation: January 1997
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1978 Ohio State University
    • Masters of Architecture: 1981 Ohio State University
    • Registered Architect: Alabama, Ohio, NCARB
  • Alice H. Cutright, ASID, LEEDTM AP - Interior Designer
    • Joined Firm: April 1996
    • Bachelor of Art: 1984 University of South Alabama
    • Registered Interior Designer: Alabama, NCIDQ

Key Personnel

  • Michael S. Kavanagh, CCM - Director of Construction Services
    • Joined Firm: June 2001
    • BSME: 1964 University of Tennessee

  • William T. (Tom) Kelly, LEEDTM AP - Construction Manager
    • Joined Firm: May 2003
    • (1972-1974) Auburn School of Architecture, Building Technology

  • Cynthia Lee Klotz, AIA, LEEDTM AP- Architect/Project Manager
    • Joined Firm: December 2002
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1985 Louisiana State University
    • Registered Architect: Alabama

  • Steve Stone, AIA, IIDA– Architect/Project Manager
    • Joined Firm: May 2005
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1995 Illinois Institute of Technology
    • Registered Architect: Illinois, Alabama, NCARB

  • Justin Lucas, AIA – Architect/Project Manager
    • Joined Firm: August 2005
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 2000 Mississippi State University
    • Registered Architect: Alabama, Mississippi, NCARB

  • William F. Hines, Jr. - Project Manager
    • Joined Firm: December 1999
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1983 Auburn University

  • Edward N. Struthers, III - Associate AIA/Project Manager
    • Joined Firm: July 2002
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 1989 Auburn University

  • Meghan Shehi - Associate AIA/Architect Intern
    • Joined Firm: January 2008
    • Bachelor of Science, Environmental Design: 2002 Auburn University
    • Masters of Architecture: 2004 University of North Carolina - Charlotte

  • Ryan Kiefer – CFM, Associate AIA/Architect Intern
    • Joined Firm: September 2003
    • Bachelor of Architecture: 2002 Louisiana State University

  • PJ Burr – CAD Technician
    • Joined Firm: May 2008
    • Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering Technology: 2004 University of Southern Mississippi

  • Matt Wheeler – CADD Technician
    • Joined Firm: February 2005

Administrative Staff

  • Cecile C. Sparks - Financial Manager
    • Joined Firm: July 1982

  • Jan F. Jenkins - Administrative Assistant
    • Joined Firm: December 1988
    • Bachelor of Science: 1972 University of South Alabama

  • Mary Ellen Zoghby - Marketing Coordinator
    • Joined Firm: October 1995
    • Bachelor of Arts, Communication Arts: 1985 Spring Hill College