TMP ARCHITECTURE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Project Leader
- Vice President
Bill was named Vice President in September 2022. He has been with TMP for 25 years and is a Principal of the firm. He has primarily worked on K-12 facilities during his career. He prides himself with long term client relationships and has vast knowledge in all aspects of the educational facilities market. He has experience in project management, construction documentation, facility assessments, school codes, project estimating, construction administration, visioning and bond program generation, bond application organization and sinking fund planning and implementation.
Job Titles:
- Construction
- Construction Administration
Job Titles:
- CDO
- Chief Design Officer
- Senior Vice President
Dave speaks from decades of experience when he says that designing wellness and recreational facilities is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. In order to match the facility to the culture and lifestyle of the community it will serve, he invests a lot of time early in the process in understanding clients' value systems, goals and dreams. He often takes them on a tour of facilities and observes their reactions to different aspects of the building as a way of understanding their perspective. When he sees a completed facility he designed in action, following an owner's functional and operational goals, he knows that he's hit one out of the park.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- VP VP / Project Leader
Derek was named Vice President of TMP in September of 2022. Derek is an experienced Project Leader and Designer, and has served in this role on numerous educational projects with TMP over the past 21 years. His goal in leading any project is to listen to the client's needs and guide the design team toward a successful project that will serve the users for many years to come. His organizational skills, technical knowledge, and sensitivity to individual client needs will assure you a quality final product.
Eduardo originally started working in the architectural field in his native Argentina in the mid-1980s. His designs come naturally due to an innate love of both architecture and education. Eduardo also has a solid background as a teacher and lecturer on architectural design trends in Argentina and the United States. A talented educational designer, Eduardo leads TMP's Portage location, managing operations and leading marketing and staffing activities for this busy branch.
Eric comes from a family of educators, so he feels at home in schools and among teachers. As a young student, he was naturally drawn to the idea of building things as a creative act with pragmatic constraints. And now, Eric loves that he gets to perform this civic act of architecture, which he feels imposes significant social responsibilities. His school designs reflect his thought that these facilities are the front parlor of a community at-large; a place where citizens meet, receive guests and celebrate civic events as part of preparing young adults to go out into the world.
Job Titles:
- GGP Partner / Director of Project Management
Fred was named Partner of TMP in September 2022. He serves as Operational Leader for TMP's Kalamazoo Office and Director of Project Management company-wide. He has been instrumental in developing and maintaining the processes and tools to support the firm's project management efforts and guiding the firm's team of Project Managers. Fred has been a registered architect with the State of Michigan since 2006 and certified Green Globes Professional since 2015. He is also active in the local community where he sat on the Portage Historic District Commission and with the Southwest Michigan AIA Chapter, currently serving as immediate Past President.
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer
- President
Gail was appointed President of TMP in 2018. She is the sixth President of TMP since the founding of the firm in 1959. Gail not only leads the marketing and business development efforts for the firm, but is active on many K-12 and College/University projects organizing campaigns and fundraising initiatives. In both roles, she is a model of enthusiasm and energy. Although it's unusual for marketers to have a long tenure with one company, Gail attributes over 30 years with TMP to: "a staff that is dedicated, responsive, creative, and most importantly, warm and caring. TMP's commitment to clients is extraordinary and something to be proud of."
Job Titles:
- REFP Chairman of the Board
Among those in the realm of educational facilities design, John Castellana is a household name. His peers have validated his contributions with numerous awards in recognition of his exceptional design talents and commitment to educational planning and design. But from where John sits, his work is all about the kids. If the building he designs nurtures students' minds and stimulates their ability to learn, then his project was on track.
Job Titles:
- Director of Sustainability
- Principal / Director of Sustainability
John Burhenn is TMP's Director of Sustainability and is committed both at work and at home to developing sustainable buildings. He has been LEED AP since 2008 and passionate about this since the energy crisis in the 80s. He has been LEED Project Manager for multiple projects at TMP including U of M Athletic South Competition Project (now Steven M Ross South Athletic Campus), U of M Taubman Medical Science Library, and Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Detroit, as some examples. He was also the Project Manager on the U of M School of Dance, a high-performance building which got LEED Silver. He is converting his own Ann Arbor home, too, to a net zero energy house and has participated in local green councils. He brings sustainability into every project he does, regardless of whether it's a LEED project or not.
Job Titles:
- Director of Operations
- Vice President
- VP / Dir. of Operations
John became a Vice President of TMP in September of 2022. John is an experienced project manager, with 37 years in the industry in all phases of project delivery, particularly for K-12 districts. John enjoys working with schools and districts to transform their spaces and provide enhanced learning and teaching environments. He excels at resolving project issues, and routinely follows a project from conception to close-out. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has been a registered architect for 30 years.
Job Titles:
- Vice President / Interior Design
Nandita has worked a total of 21 years with TMP. She is a Senior Education Market Strategist, and Project Leader focusing on K-12 education. She has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Maharashtara State Board as well as a Master of Science in Interior Design from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Currently serving as Association for Learning Environments Michigan Chapter President, Mishra is a thought leader in the field of educational planning. Along with many other projects over the years, she leads work at South Redford School District and Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.
The architect of the world's largest wooden dome structure? TMP's own Steve Smith. He would tell you that as significant as that project was for him, there's a long list of others that rise to the top because they have impacted young people's lives. Steve excels as a project manager in the educational realm where his organizational and communication skills make it possible for the project to come together smoothly. Whether it's a small branch of a public library or a major high school, it gets his focused care and attention.