Archives: People

Assortment of a+ People

Vanessa Ribeiro

Vanessa Ribeiro

Vanessa is a creative and dedicated designer committed to developing strong client relationships. She works on both higher education and healthcare projects including multi-phased Master Planning project for SUNY and the design of a new psychiatric facility in Texas.

Rachel Opare-Sem

Rachel Opare-Sem

Rachel is passionate about the ability of design to improve lives and has proved to be an ideal fit for the firm. Although she works on a variety of projects, her primary responsibility is as the designer for our state-wide renovations of residences for those with developmental disabilities. These projects focus on life safety and … Read more >

Andrew Maurer

Andrew D. Maurer

Andy is a seasoned healthcare architect with extensive experience planning, designing, and managing projects in New York and New England. He works with local Capital District healthcare institutions including Albany Medical Center, Nathan Littauer Hospital, and Northeast Health as well as with national firms. Projects encompass a wide variety of specialties including medical/surgical inpatient units,… Read more >

Mariel Hilowitz

Mariel

Mariel is involved with projects with our education and healthcare clients. She has extensive knowledge of commercial office furniture and trends in healthcare and office environments. At architecture+, she has managed large scale FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) projects for psychiatric facilities in Wyoming and Texas. Her detail-oriented approach, application of interior finishes and materials,… Read more >

Heather Grinkevich

Heather Grinkevich

Heather’s professional experience includes everything from Program Studies through Construction Administration on a wide variety of projects, with particular emphasis on higher education and healthcare work. Heather strives to provide exceptional service and creative solutions to her clients, while designing to suit their needs. She provides consistent, effective management of projects in all aspects of… Read more >

Melissa Goodwill

Melissa Goodwill

Melissa’s strong knowledge and experience with submission and bid requirements for our clients ensures those processes run smoothly. Melissa also provides support with contracts, reports, and other administrative functions to ensure efficient operations of the firm.

William Dorgan

William Dorgan

Will joined architecture+ upon completion of his Master of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Since then, he has managed many successful projects for our higher education clients. He brings both a strong attention to detail and a keen understanding of building details gained from his prior experience as a Construction Administrator.

Christine Cunningham

Christine H. Cunningham

Christine undertakes a variety of higher education and healthcare projects including studies, renovations, and new building designs for public and private projects. Our clients benefit from her distinctive approach informed by over 20 years of experience in residential interior design. She excels at discovering common threads between private and public spaces and the creation of… Read more >

Angela Doane

Angela M. Doane

Angela strives to design functional and unique spaces that suit the needs of the client while creating an alluring experience for the end user. Since joining the firm, She has quickly become a key member of our project teams. Her attention to detail, experience in project management, and forward thinking approach to design solutions has… Read more >

Julie Borden

Julie

Julie is a graduate of the Interior Design Program at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where her studies focused on commercial and institution design as well as sustainability. Since joining us, she has contributed her creative vision to our higher education and healthcare projects. She is a dedicated designer who is always sharing new inspirations… Read more >