Jennifer LaBerge (Senior Architect and Interior Designer) Joins Ashley McGraw Architects

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer LaBerge, AIA, NCIDQ, as a Senior Architect and Interior Designer. She has over eleven years of experience working in various project roles including project architect, lead designer, and project manager.  She has expertise in numerous market sectors including K-12 schools, higher education, science + technology, corporate interiors, federal government, and historic preservation projects.   

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Derek Goodroe
Gregory, Picciano, and Van Roo Appointed Associate Principals

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the appointment of three staff members: Kyle Gregory, Senior Architect; Jennifer Picciano, Senior Architect; and Andrew Van Roo, Project Manager, to Associate Principals of the firm. “It is with immense pride and pleasure that I announce the promotion of these three exceptional members of our team to the position of Associate Principal,” announced Matthew Broderick, President & CEO. “Kyle, Jennifer, and Andrew have consistently proven their commitment to our company’s mission and vision by leading transformative projects and providing exceptional client service while providing invaluable mentorship to fellow team members. I believe that their promotions will enhance our firm’s ability to achieve our strategic goals while upholding our unwavering commitment to quality and design excellence in all aspects of our work.”

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Derek Goodroe
Schuster Presents at Advancing Construction Decarbonization Summit in Denver

Andrew Schuster, Principal, presented “From the Design Phase to Construction of a Net Zero Building: How We Built the Sustainable Energy Fund Office Building” at the Advancing Construction Decarbonization Summit in Denver, Colorado. He co-presented with John Costlow, Chief Executive Officer, of The Sustainable Energy Fund. The summit ran from July 31-August 2 and “united over 100 sustainability and project leaders from contracting firms across North America to solve and advance carbon reduction developments.”

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Kanali Bamba (Architectural Designer) Joins Ashley McGraw Architects

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kanali Bamba as an Architectural Designer. Bamba is a recent graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Architecture (2023). While at Syracuse University, Bamba was active in many organizations and held leadership roles for the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), American Institute of Architecture Students, Architecture Student Organization, University Union Design Team, and Women in Design. Additionally, she interned at nationally recognized architecture firms in Boston, Brooklyn, and Washington, DC.  

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Derek Goodroe
Angarano Presents at SUNY PPAA Summer Conference in Rochester, NY

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Susanne Angarano presented “Designing Spaces for the Whole Student” at the 2023 SUNY PPAA/NYAPPA Summer Conference in Rochester, New York. Angarano, Principal / Senior Interior Designer, examined case studies of three separate renovation projects: Schine Student Center at Syracuse University, Silverman Hall at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and the Campus Center at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. The presentation discussed how each project “calls for enhanced environments to foster collaboration, discovery, and socially dynamic and diverse spaces.”

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Kiana Memaran Dadgar (Architectural Designer) Joins Ashley McGraw Architects

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Kiana Memaran Dadgar as an Architectural Designer. Dadgar has over four years of design experience, working at nationally recognized firms in Philadelphia and San Francisco. In August 2022, she was named an Assistant Teaching Professor at the School of Architecture at Syracuse University, teaching courses in Architectural Design Studios. Dadgar has a Master of Science in Architecture (Energy | Futures) from Syracuse University, a Master of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati, where her thesis project was selected for an honorable mention Student Award by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from the University of Guilan + Art University of Tehran, Iran.

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Derek Goodroe
Nathan Williams (Marketing Coordinator) Joins Ashley McGraw Architects

Ashley McGraw Architects is pleased to announce the addition of Nathan Williams as a Marketing Coordinator. Williams graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges this Spring with a Bachelor’s in Media and Society. He worked as a student photographer, videographer, and writer for the colleges’ communications office and as social media intern for the Media and Society Program. Nathan was a teaching assistant for two sperate courses and worked closely with faculty to promote various aspects of the colleges’ identity like majors, clubs, events, and community members.

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