SMMA’s Kim McCarthy Named Among Union Leader’s 40 Under Forty Honorees
Kim McCarthy, an architect at SMMA, was honored by Union Leader magazine in its annual 40 Under Forty list. The 40 Under Forty accolade is awarded to residents of New Hampshire who are considered rising stars in the state’s business, education, and finance worlds. Kim was nominated by the Board of Directors of the Brian
SMMA Announces New CFO and Director of Architecture
SMMA has announced two promotions to senior roles in the firm: Begum Koulbanis as Chief Financial Officer and Nick Koulbanis as Director of Architecture. The promotions were announced at SMMA’s annual New Year’s Toast, along with a separate announcement of four new shareholders. “I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Begum Koulbanis to CFO,”
SMMA’s Alfeo, Jimenez, O’Connor, and Schefano Announced as Shareholders
(L-R: John Alfeo, Anthony Jimenez, Tracey O’Connor, Aimee Schefano) SMMA has announced four new shareholders at the firm: electrical engineers John Alfeo and Anthony Jimenez, Marketing Manager Tracey O’Connor, and interior designer Aimee Schefano. The announcement was made by CEO and President Ara Krafian at a New Year’s toast—part of a long tradition at
Julie Leduc Joins SMMA as Director of OPM Services
SMMA is pleased to announce Julie Leduc as the firm’s Director of OPM Services. In this new role, Julie will focus on expanding SMMA’s OPM service group beyond our established K-12 market and into municipal and higher education markets. Julie brings a diverse professional background in hospitality, construction, and owner’s project management. Her OPM experience
Four High School Seniors Receive Scholarship Funds From SMMA
SMMA’s annual scholarship program has awarded a combined $5,000 to four high school seniors in Massachusetts. The scholarship is open to students who attend a high school designed by SMMA. This year’s recipients were selected for demonstrating leadership at school and in the wider community. They have participated in programs such as the National
Parker Symmes: May 17, 1926 — July 21, 2022
With sadness, we share the news of the passing of Parker Symmes at the age of 96. Parker was a founding partner in 1955 of Vappi Symmes and Maini, which soon after became Symmes Maini & McKee Associates (now SMMA). “Parker was an exceptional mechanical engineer with notable accomplishments,” said Ara Krafian, CEO and President
SMMA’s Integrated Internship Program Gets Underway for 2022
(L-R: Cole McCormack, Aidan Wills, Joey Hurley, AJ Gutierrez, Becca Schalip, Nathan Freyburger, Noah Ellingwood, Victoria Mickelson) SMMA has re-launched our summer-long Integrated Internship program after a two-year pause due to COVID shutdowns. 14 interns are participating in this year’s program, with interests including architecture, engineering, project management, IT, and administration. SMMA’s Integrated Internship
SMMA Announces 13 New Associates and Senior Associates
From top L-R: Helen Fantini, Mariana Hernandez, Anthony Jimenez, Bob Marshall, Aimee Schefano, Ali Ucci, Abe Brahmachari, Alison DeMaio, Ryan Glick, Sarah Long, Dahlia Roberts, Erik Vangsness, Wenyu Zhou. SMMA last week announced 13 new promotions, including six new Senior Associates and seven new Associates. The promoted group is drawn from a wide range
SMMA Named as a Top Ranked Design Firm in New England by Engineering News-Record
SMMA has ranked #14 on a list of the top New England design firms in 2022—and #317 of all firms nationwide—by Engineering News-Record, an influential trade publication. The ENR Top 500 Design Firms 2022 list uses “design-specific revenue” to rank the 500 largest U.S.-based design firms by size, based on their performance in 2021. The
SMMA Announces Four Senior Leadership Appointments
L-R: Jennifer Howe, Ryan Farias, Lorraine Finnegan, and Michael Pardek SMMA is delighted to announce the promotions of four current principals—Lorraine Finnegan, Jennifer Howe, Michael Pardek, and Ryan Farias—into new leadership positions to support our growth and client initiatives. Finnegan, Howe, and Pardek have been promoted to the firm’s Board of Directors, with Farias
