MAYES OFFICE - Key Persons

Colby was raised in Paducah, Kentucky. He earned a 5 year-Professional Bachelor's Degree from the University of Kentucky, College of Architecture, in 1997. In 1997 he worked for Daniel Libeskind in Berlin, Germany then moved to Southern California to work for Frank O. Gehry and Associates (FOGA) |from 1998-2004. During Colby's tenure at FOGA as Associate Designer, he participated in many of the firm's most innovative and award-winning projects both nationally and internationally. Most notably was Mayes's design and technical contributions to the Marques de Riscal Hotel in Elciego, Spain, which has become Frank Gehry's most recognized international hotel to date. Other national and international projects Mayes was involved in during his tenure at Frank O. Gehry's include: the New Guggenheim Museum, New York City; Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO); Canada; Astor Place Hotel, New York City; Maggie's Cancer Center in Scotland; and The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum, New York City. In 2004, he founded Mayes Office and is the CEO and design principal. He brings decades of experience in design, construction, project development, and management to the office to assist our Clients in achieving their goals and realizing their projects.

Eric Stephens was born and raised in Upland, California. He joined Mayes Office in 2018 upon graduating from the University of Kentucky with a Master's Degree in Architecture. He brings focus to digital modeling and rendering into his projects. Before joining Mayes Office, Eric collaborated on various residential and retail projects with several architects while also bringing previous experiences from the construction industry and high-end water feature design.

Karen was born and raised in Cali, Colombia. She joined MO in 2016 as an Assistant in real estate development. Karen is responsible for organizing MO's real estate strategies, market research, and business administration activities.

Timothy Walsh was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He pursued his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah before moving to Eugene, Oregon, to attend a graduate program at the University of Oregon. Upon completing his undergraduate work, he moved back to Salt Lake City and specialized in residential projects. Timothy joined Mayes Office in 2018 and is currently a senior designer. He brings a focus on sustainability, and has been instrumental in organizing MO's virtual reality department.