FFA ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS - Key Persons


Amanda Hansen

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Interior Designer

Amy Scheckla-Cox

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager

Andrew Loia


Barbara Clement

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Partner
As a senior project manager and historical architect with FFA since 1995, Barbara has experience partnering with federal agencies on projects with sensitive cultural and environmental resources. Overseeing FFA's contracts with the National Park Service for over 20 years, she assures a high level of expertise and attention on each endeavor, matching team resources with the work. Barbara has provided leadership for many historic projects, public and private, for over 30 years.

Brianna Starr

Job Titles:
  • Interior Designer

Carolyn Nguyen


Christine Rumi

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Christine is a hands-on project manager with over 20 years of experience. Clients and project teams enjoy working with her and respect her for her clear communication style and down-to-earth approach. She builds consensus among consultants, stakeholders, and contractors, ensuring projects achieve budget and schedule requirements. A LEED-Accredited Professional, she is an advocate for environmentally responsible design decisions as the basis of all good design.

Davis Carlisle

Job Titles:
  • Project Architect

Edward Running

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Edward is a project manager and designer with 23 years of experience in higher education, corporate, public and residential projects. As the leader of our higher education market, he helps clients create innovative places that serve faculty, staff and students with lasting character and durability. Passionate about designing sustainable, universally welcoming environments where academic and community partners can thrive, Edward's visionary approach guides project teams through a truly collaborative design process.

Hai Chi Luc

Job Titles:
  • Project Architect
  • Senior Associate

Ian Gelbrich

Job Titles:
  • Partner
Ian's 22-year career as a project architect, designer, and manager spans across many project types and scales, including civic, commercial, institutional, higher education, retail, entertainment, and housing. Early in his career, he developed an affinity for civic projects and the positive impact they have on communities. He a pplies his capabilities in conceptual and technical design to help clients dream big and create architecture that lasts. As the leader of FFA's civic architecture market, Ian adds a rich layer of public outreach experience and dedication to designs rooted in their communities.

John Pete

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
  • Senior Associate

Kerry Knauss

Job Titles:
  • Associate, Technology Integration Specialist

Laura Roark

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Partner
Laura has nearly 20+ years' experience designing and managing diverse project types, but her focus and passion are community spaces, including K-12 Education Facilities and Community/Recreation Centers. She balances functional and operational needs with occupant well-being to create engaging environments for people of all ages . She is a creative, organized, hands-on Project Manager whose leadership style makes her an asset to any project team she's a part of.

Nichole Wetle


Patricia Pierce

Job Titles:
  • Controller

Phil Lopez

Job Titles:
  • Project Designer

Rachel Zanetti

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Project Architect

Richard Grace

Job Titles:
  • Partner
With over 20 years' experience, Richard has led design teams for commercial, institutional, corporate, educational and public projects. His skills as an artist, architect, and storyteller allow him to communicate creative and pragmatic design solutions to clients and stakeholders. He challenges design teams to be nimble and examine all design alternatives.

Stewart Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Designer
  • Senior Associate

Sue Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Marketing Specialist

Tammy Hite

Job Titles:
  • Project Architect

Troy Ainsworth

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Troy has over 30 years' experience in the organization and management of a wide range of project types. In addition to many private sector clients, Troy has managed and overseen projects for numerous local, state, and federal agencies since he began at FFA in 1992. Troy's easy-going nature and ability to communicate clearly helps him build consensus with diverse user groups, city staff, and neighborhood communities.

Victoria Ochoa

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant