Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce that Ian LeFever has passed his Architectural Registration Exam and completed the requirements to become a licensed architect in the District of Columbia. LeFever becomes our 30th licensed architect across Ashley McGraw’s offices in Syracuse, NY; Buffalo, NY; Boston, MA; and Washington, DC.   

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Jasmin Asmus as a Designer. Asmus has 3 years of professional design experience as a multifaceted architectural and interior designer for higher education, commercial, and residential projects. Asmus will be supporting Ashley McGraw’s K-12 Studio. 

On March 27, 2025, Associate Principals Jason Evans and Andrew Van Roo presented at the 2025 New York State Green Building Conference in Syracuse, NY. As a long-time sponsor of the NYS Green Building Conference, Ashley McGraw Architects continued our support in 2025 through the Student Poster Competition. 

On March 21, 2025, Associate Principal Andrew Van Roo co-presented “Creating Harmony: Overcoming Challenges in Passive House Multifamily Design” at the 2025 Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) BuildingEnergy Conference in Boston, MA.  The presentation explored team collaboration and the challenges that arise when creating a Passive House Building by looking through the lens of Cold Spring Apartments, which is a Design Certified Phius CORE 2021 project.

Ashley McGraw Architects participated in the 53rd Annual Conference and Professional Institute of the National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers (NCCCC), which took place from March 19-22, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. As strong supporters of N4C, Ashley McGraw Architects played an active role in various key conference activities including a hands-on makerspace experience, roundtable discussion on trauma-informed design, and co-hosted a tour.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Brianna Tubbs as Accounting Manager. Tubbs has over 10 years of professional accounting experience and is a Notary Public. She is currently preparing to take her Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant exams.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the appointment of six staff members to Associate Principals of the firm: Roxanne Button, Senior Architect; Liz Hall, Architect; Joanne Hiromura, Senior Landscape Architect; Eric Joerdens, Architect; Jennifer LaBerge, Senior Architect and Interior Designer; and Toni Marcoux, Architect. "What excites me most about these six individuals is the mix of perspectives and expertise they bring," said Matthew Broderick, President & CEO of Ashley McGraw Architects. "They have brought fresh energy and new ways of thinking. But they share something essential — they make the people around them better. That's exactly the kind of leadership that will take us forward and advance our firm’s vision and strategic direction."

Ashley McGraw Architects has announced the appointment of Catherine Wolfe as Principal, expanding the firm's leadership team to eight owners. Wolfe, who joined the firm in 2015, has earned recognition for her innovative approach to K-12 educational design. "Catherine has been a leader in our K-12 market, helping us evolve the ways we deliver value to our clients," said Matthew Broderick, President and CEO. "Her elevation to partnership will amplify her impact on both our clients and our team." 

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Wolfson as a Landscape Designer. Amy has 11 years of professional landscape design experience and she rejoins our landscape team after 6 previous years with studioMLA Architects (now Ashley McGraw Architects).