All Leadership

“Successful Civic projects have one major characteristic in common:  Collaborative Teams.  Good ideas come from anyone on the Team.  I am passionate about leading Teams through the collaborative process to achieve great design and build a facility that meets and exceeds expectations in every way.”

“I love working with our clients to take advantage of the opportunity in projects to not only design excellent facilities, but the opportunity to create positive change in the individual lives affected by these facilities.”

“I believe that there is great opportunity in every school project, large or small.  Working collaboratively with engaged stakeholders allows us to design projects that truly make a difference. Delivering an inspiring project that positively impacts students and the school community is an amazing feeling.”

“My role is to design an approach, assemble the right resources, and guide a collaborative process towards outcomes that advance the client’s mission.”

“As an Architect, I enjoy the people I collaborate with, clients, builders and fellow designers, all working towards a common goal. Building those relationships is essential to a life of fulfillment, as well as success for our clients, projects and the entire team of individuals who contribute toward achieving that goal.”

“The art of architecture cannot be realized without engineering creativity and innovation. I enjoy our integrated approach that allows me to collaborate with our architects to make our clients desires a reality.”

“I thrive on understanding and creating realities for my clients, community and team.”

“My passion lies in bringing great design and technology together to exceed our client’s needs, while mentoring the next generation of architects”

“California’s Community College system is a huge piece of who I am, so I’ve loved paying it forward, spending almost all of my career in Higher Education design.”

“I enjoy the entire process of either transforming an existing school or developing a new campus by taking a project through programming, design, and construction. The most rewarding part of being a school architect is the first day of school when the students, staff and entire community can celebrate their new environment.”

“It is truly a great honor to be a part of a profession that has every opportunity to positively affect the daily lives of all people.”

“Workplaces that are planned and designed correctly, enhance the human experience, build community, and provide the backdrop for augmenting culture for the better.”

“Well designed space has such a positive impact on people who live and work in buildings. I love working collaboratively with clients to create those spaces and ultimately bring their program and vision to life.”

“I am a product of the California public schools, from Kindergarten through my university degree. And I am so grateful for the personal and career opportunities that education has afforded me, that I dedicate myself to making sure others get that same opportunity.”

“As a Healthcare Architect, I am passionately driven to positively affect people’s lives through a collaborative project delivery process resulting in successful designs. While performing my leadership role on projects and within Lionakis, I am always humbled by and learn from the various clients, contractors, consultants, and peers with whom I interact.”

“I’m passionate about delivering best in class healthcare solutions through collaboration and innovation. While partnering with our clients, my team and I work to enhance the patient experience, improve operational performance, and ensure our projects remain on-time and on-budget.”