Ashley McGraw Architects welcomes Blair Benson-D’Alesandro to the firm as a Project Architect supporting our K-12 studio. Benson-D’Alesandro brings nine years of experience across institutional, healthcare, adaptive reuse, commercial, and residential projects. Her multidisciplinary background brings a thoughtful and technically informed perspective to Ashley McGraw Architects’ K-12 practice.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Meg Murad as a Project Manager. Meg brings over 15 years of professional experience in architecture and project management. She previously served as Capital Program Manager for the State University of New York at System Administration, overseeing long-term planning, design, and construction projects.

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce that Mike Lindstrom, Principal; Joanne Hiromura, Principal; Toni Marcoux, Associate Principal; and Amy Wolfson, Landscape Designer presented at the Building Stronger Centers training program, hosted by Children’s Investment Fund from May 18-21, 2026.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Hema Devalla as an Interior Designer. Based in the Syracuse office, Devalla will support the firm’s K-12 studio, contributing to projects across New York State.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Madeline McIntyre to the firm’s Interior Design team. Madeline brings several years of experience designing and documenting environments across K–12, higher education, municipal, and commercial sectors. She has contributed to numerous K–12 renovation and modernization projects, developing interior concepts, finish standards, and furniture solutions that balance creativity with long-term performance and durability.

On June 13, 2025, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined leaders from the Department of General Services (DGS),DC Public Schools (DCPS), and the Ward 4 community to break ground on a major $22 million, 21,000-square-foot addition at Barnard Elementary School. The event marked a key milestone in the ongoing modernization of the school and investment in the Petworth neighborhood.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Risa DiSano as an Interior Designer. DiSano has 4 years of professional design experience and will be supporting our K12 and Higher Education studios from our Syracuse office. Through her work, Risa strives to create unique and user-centric designs that leave a lasting impact on those who interact with them.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Joshua Abraham, AIA, NCARB as an Architect based at our Syracuse office. Abraham has over 15 years of professional design experience in multiple market sectors, including Education, Science & Technology, Athletics, Residential & Commercial. He will serve Ashley McGraw’s New York clients, focusing on our K-12 education projects.

Ashley McGraw Architects announces the addition of Samantha Marihart as Architect based at our Boston office. Marihart has over 10 years of professional design experience leading cross-functional teams in historic preservation and innovative design projects, with a particular interest in connecting buildings and spaces throughout a campus. She will serve Ashley McGraw’s New England clients, focusing on K-12 and higher education projects.

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.