WDA - Key Persons
Allison has worked in the accounting field for over 25 years, most recently with experience in the construction industry. Allison has held leadership positions in a diverse range of industries including Hospitality, Civil Engineering and Electrical Contracting. She brings her talent and experience to WDA serving as our Business Manager, responsible for the financial and human resources aspects of the company. In her spare time, Allison loves to spend time with her family, two dogs and tending to her vegetable garden.
Job Titles:
- Senior Roofing Project Manager / Engineering Associate
Brian Lapointe is our team's Senior Roofing Project Manager, and Engineering Associate. When it comes to a project's roof system, Brian is our go-to guy. He is responsible for the in-depth review of existing conditions, investigative testing, roofing designs, and construction administration as it relates to all roofing projects. Brian's ability to evaluate onsite conditions, coupled with his understanding of various roof types, materials, and installation methods have been a key component of WDA's success over the past 23 years. He utilizes a collaborative approach on each project and provides recommendations based on research, experience, and knowledge. Additionally, Brian is an active member of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). When he is not in the office, or out in the field, Brian enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and bowling.
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Architecture Associate
Devin is a graduate architect, serving as an Architecture Associate in our Clearwater office. His responsibilities include producing concept sketches, space planning, proposal coordination and the creation of design development drawings. He works closely with the entire team on redline corrections, the production of construction documents and can be found onsite at OAC meetings. Devin enjoys working in REVIT, Bluebeam, Lumion and other AI rendering software programs. In his free time, he can be found participating in outdoor activities with his dog, playing sports and spending time with family and friends. He's also extremely involved when it comes to serving in various ways at his local church.
Jessica joined the WDA team in 2023. She is the first person that many of our clients interact with when they call or visit our Clearwater office. She keeps our team members organized by performing various administrative duties that makes our office run smoothly, with a smile.
Job Titles:
- Director, South Florida Operations
Jessica S. Wells brings to the Boca Raton office over 16 years of architectural experience with the past several years focused on Educational projects. She is a registered architect experienced in design implementation of client requirements, coordination with engineering consultants, and development of construction documents using REVIT software and construction contract administration. With reliable responsiveness and a passion for client satisfaction, Jessica ensures that the project is managed efficiently. In her free time Jessica enjoys traveling, nature, photography and spending time with her two kids and family.
Job Titles:
- Senior Architecture Associate / Project Manager
Jinky Abanilla, brings 27 years of experience to her role as Senior Architecture Associate and Project Manager at WDA. She oversees the day to day management of the projects and coordinates our design team and consultants from conceptual design through construction administration. Her extensive portfolio includes high-rise multifamily, education and healthcare projects. Jinky brings experience and understanding of the complexities of project management as well as a commitment to provide a high level of service to our clients and projects. She is currently pursuing licensure. Jinky spends free time outdoors with two daughters and a dog. One of her bucket lists is to drive cross-country from east to west.
Job Titles:
- Studio Director, Clearwater
Jonathan Sones brings 24 years of architectural and engineering experience and currently serves as a project manager. His experience includes new construction as well as renovations. Jonathan heads up the Revit Design Studio for Williamson Design Associates.
Kayce has been practicing Interior Design since 2020. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Kayce's role as Junior Interior Designer at WDA involves collaborating with the rest of the team and learning from those around her. In her free time, Kayce enjoys spending time with her family and friends and trying new coffee shops. Growing up in Rhode Island, gave her an appreciation for Florida's beautiful coastline and she enjoys going to the beach to watch the sunrise whenever possible.
Job Titles:
- Senior Architecture Associate / Project Manager
Lidia Ruiz brings to the Boca Raton office over 30 years of experience in the programming, design, production coordination, and management of interior and architectural projects. Her diverse experience includes guiding commercial, educational, civic, and transportation projects through all phases - from schematic design through to construction administration, as well as specification coordination and code compliance reviews. Lidia's focus is to exceed the client's expectations by delivering a quality project, on time and within budget.
Job Titles:
- Architecture Associate / Project Manager
Michaela brings 15 years of architectural experience to WDA. She is experienced in design implementation of client requirements, coordination with engineering consultants, development of construction documents on CADD and construction contract administration. Michaela works closely with our project architects and consultants in completion of the project design, managing complex addition and renovation projects from the initial design through closeout.
Job Titles:
- Project Architect, Design Coordinator
Michael Pruitt brings over 20 years of architectural and engineering experience and currently serves as a project architect in the Clearwater office. His experience spans new construction as well as renovations for K-12 and Higher Education campuses and sports facilities to Religious projects. Mike is proficient in Building Information Modelling (BIM) using REVIT software. Pruitt is a fourth generation Floridian who works to protect the natural environment through architecture and innovative design.
Monica Smith brings over 25 years of diverse experience in accounting and finance to the WDA team in a variety of industries including architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) as well as non-profit and mass media production. Monica's responsiblities at WDA include contracts, billing, and invoicing for all projects. Monica graduated from Queensborough Community College in New York City where she lived for ten years, but originally hails from St. Petersburg, Florida. A true Florida girl, Monica enjoys any activity on the water and can often be found at the beach or on a boat. When Monica isn't on the water, she is at home with her three French bulldogs.
Peter Thomson has provided a full range of architectural services to a wide variety of clients for more than five decades in South Florida, New York, and Washington, DC. He has served as a client representative for educational projects for the last ten years in his role as an Associate Director at an Florida Atlanitc Universitie's (FAU) Harbor Branch campus and a Project Manager at the main campus. During his time with FAU, Peter was responsible for educational projects that ranged from simple summertime upgrades at FAU's K-12 school to a new sixty-two million dollar educational and athletic facility. Peter also served as an "in-house" architect on smaller projects and provided turnkey services to the FAU user community.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Design Associate
Quenton joined our team in 2024 as a Design Associate. He works closely with our studio team and is focused on gaining technical experience working in both AutoCAD and REVIT. Quenton frequently joins WDA team members for site visits, helping to ensure the knowledge he learns in the office is appropriately applied and understood in the field. Prior to joining WDA, he served in the U.S. Navy and was responsible for supervision of Naval aircraft as well as performing rescue duties, as necessary. In his free time, he can be found spending time with his family and watching sports.
Job Titles:
- Director, Marketing & Business Development
Samantha joined WDA in 2018, as a marketing professional for architectural and engineering services in the built environment. She is proficiently skilled at client relationships, team-building, proposal management and public relations. Samantha is actively involved in the community where she lives and works, serving on the Manatee Education Foundation Board of Directors for nearly a decade, and volunteering on committees for other local non-profit organizations where her fundraising and event planning skills are appreciated.
She attributes her ability to connect and collaborate with a diverse range of professionals to her experience relocating to Sydney, Australia while in high school and then returning to the United States to complete her post-secondary education. When not networking or planning her next project pursuit, Samantha enjoys spending time with her family outdoors and exploring the far corners of the globe.
Sarah Hodges has been practicing Interior Design since 2005. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Harrington College of Design in Chicago, Illinois. While in Chicago, she worked at a firm that specialized in Prairie School Architecture. Being surrounded by the history and diverse architectural styles in Chicago was one of her favorite experiences. Sarah still enjoys visiting Chicago whenever possible. Sarah's role as Interior Designer at WDA involves collaborating with the rest of the team and learning from those around her. In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Growing up in Homosassa, gave her an appreciation for Florida's natural wildlife and she loves visiting state parks whenever possible. Giving back to the community is also very important to her and she has volunteered with Big Brother's Big Sisters and the Humane Society over the last few years.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Principal in Charge
Ted Williamson, original founding partner of Williamson Design Associates (opened as Williamson Dacar Associates in 1994) , brings 38 years of experience and serves as the President of the firm. Ted is a leader in the design of public facilities that enhance the experience of the users and provide value to our clients. Ted's unique background and degrees in architecture and structural engineering, ensures a strong integration of both disciplines in every project and is an advantage in WDA's design approach and methodology. Ted has led the design of new and renovation projects for K-12, Higher Education, Library, Government and Religious clients throughout Florida for nearly four decades. Day to day, he oversees the operation of the firm and is responsible for the design process and delivery of goals for projects. Ted is also committed to serving his community and has been as a member of the Safety Harbor Rotary Club for over 20 years. Outside of the office, Ted can be found spending time with his family, skiing the slopes of Colorado, hitting the golf course, or traveling.
Job Titles:
- Director, West Florida Operations and Engineering Manager
- Professional Engineer
Teddy Williamson is a Professional Engineer (PE) and is providing project management and engineering design at Williamson Design Associates. Teddy provides structural analysis and design under the direction of our structural engineer. He develops plans and coordinates the design projects with the project architect. Teddy will work closely with our team in evaluating the existing structure and provide cost-effective solutions to achieve our design ideas.
Yvens brings over four years of architectural experience and currently serves as Architectural Associate for WDA. His experience includes producing construction documents and production systems (Autodesk Architecture / REVIT / etc). Yvens also prepares design development drawings of residential and commercial structures from sketches. He works closely with the entire design team to ensure projects run smoothly.