ALLIANCE ARCHITECTS - Key Persons


Andy Mollison

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Andy recently returned to Alliance Architects after founding and leading a similar architectural design firm in Southwestern Michigan. He enjoys considerable experience in a variety of building types, including healthcare and industrial. Andy earned his professional degree in architecture from the University of Detroit Mercy.

Anthony Paiano - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • Principal
Anthony began his professional career designing mixed-use residential communities in the coastal Carolina region. After returning to his home town of Mishawaka, Indiana, he has continued to specialize in high-density residential projects. Anthony is a graduate of Ball State University with degrees in both architecture and environmental design.

Becky Forsythe

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Bianca Brahimir

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Bill Lamie

Job Titles:
  • Principal
Having earned degrees in both technology and management from Purdue University, Bill has gained a variety of experiences from his thirty-five years of practice. He has been responsible for the design and construction of several large Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) as well as the development of a comprehensive master plan with multi-phase implementation for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company. Bill's recent work has focused on neighborhood planning and urban infill opportunities.

Boy Scout

Job Titles:
  • Leader Knights of Columbus Officer Avid Reader

Brad White

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
Brad represents the fourth generation of his family to embrace mechanical engineering as a career. He continues to serve the profession as an active ASHRAE board member. Brad received his degree in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

Brandon Drury

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Café Navarre

Job Titles:
  • Culver Academies Roberts & Dicke Hall

Chris Hartz

Job Titles:
  • Principal
As a graduate school thesis at the University of Michigan, Chris explored current trends in the design of K-12 educational facilities. Several of his recent projects have involved comprehensive renovations to academic buildings on college campuses.

Chris Lewis

Job Titles:
  • Engineering Designer

Debbie Carlson

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Derek Burks

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Don Davis

Job Titles:
  • Director of Texas Operations

Emily Garcia

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Jed Eide

Job Titles:
  • Principal Emeritus

Joe Nucciarone

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal

Judi O'Connell

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant

Kenzi Stephenson

Job Titles:
  • Interior Designer

Kevin McShane

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
In addition to his architecture degree, Kevin also holds an MBA from Notre Dame. He was an "early adopter" of digital technologies for design and continues to champion innovative production techniques within Alliance.

Luis Olguin

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Mark Burrell

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
Mark's journey in architecture began in his hometown of Winnipeg, Manitoba. He joined Alliance immediately after graduating from Andrews University in 2000 and now leads the firm's public housing studio.

Mark Leblang

Job Titles:
  • Principal Emeritus

Marty Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Principal Emeritus

Michael Eggen

Job Titles:
  • Senior Architect

Nat S Natarajan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Engineer

Nick Catanzarite

Job Titles:
  • Architectural Designer

Pat Leavell

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
Pat began his professional career on the East Coast, where he was a member of a large multi-disciplined design firm which specialized in educational facilities. He is a graduate of the Notre Dame School of Architecture and has been a member of the Alliance team for over twenty-five years.

Patrick Hess

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
Patrick returned to architectural practice with Alliance after working as a real estate developer and earning an MBA from Florida State University. He is a Notre Dame architecture school graduate, and served as a member of the University's famous Irish Guard during his years on campus.

Rezk Henen

Job Titles:
  • Engineering Designer

Rick Podrasky

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Principal
Rick is a graduate of the Notre Dame School of Architecture and enjoys over thirty years of diverse project experience. He joined Alliance after beginning his professional career with a large multi-disciplined practice in the Washington, DC metro area.

Roger B. Francis

Job Titles:
  • Library