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
SMMA Announces Four New Shareholders
SMMA last week announced four new shareholders in the firm: Michael Kyes, Erin Prestileo, Jennifer Tedeschi, and Brett Wilkinson. The new shareholders were named by CEO Ara Krafian in a company all-hands meeting, alongside a separate announcement of three new promotions to principal. “We are a firm that has always looked organically for our leadership,
SMMA’s Merin, Park, and Walters Promoted to Principal
(L-R: Jonathan Merin, Will Park, Adrian Walters) SMMA last week announced three new promotions to the role of principal: architects Jonathan Merin and Adrian Walters, and civil engineer Will Park. The promotions were announced at a company-wide meeting by CEO Ara Krafian. “For our new and existing principals, I can’t say how thrilled we are
Phil Poinelli Delivers Keynote Address at GrandSchools Seminar in Australia
SMMA’s Phil Poinelli, FAIA, LE Fellow, delivered a keynote address at the GrandSchools Seminar in Brisbane, Australia on 25 November. Hosted by the GrandSchools Project and Fulton Trotter Architects, the seminar was part of a wider series focused on Intergenerational Living and Learning Models set up as part of Australia’s national health research grant (NHMRC).
SMMA Announces New Associate and Senior Associate Promotions
SMMA last week announced 11 new promotions at the firm, including two new Senior Associates and nine new Associates. Ara Krafian, President and CEO, confirmed the promotions at a company all-hands meeting and praised each individual’s stellar contributions to SMMA. “Congratulations to all of the people who were recognized today,” said Krafian. “And to those
Phil Poinelli Awarded A4LE Fellow at LearningSCAPES 2021
SMMA’s Phil Poinelli was announced this week as a new LE Fellow by the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) at the LearningSCAPES 2021 Conference in Denver, Colorado. Poinelli, who has served as Chair of the Board of the A4LE since 2020, is one of only two members to receive the LE Fellow Designation this year.
SMMA’s Marie Fitzgerald and Jonathan Merin Co-Host CoreNet Event
Last month Marie Fitzgerald and Jonathan Merin, SMMA’s Workplace Market Leaders, led a virtual tour of Olympus’ new Westborough, MA campus for members of the New England Chapter of CoreNet Global. The new building, designed by SMMA and opened to fanfare in March 2021, serves as Olympus’ U.S. medical headquarters and unifies the company’s three
SMMA’s Matt Rice featured on BSA Panel: All-Gender Facility Configurations in Schools
On March 4, 2021, SMMA’s Matt Rice was a featured speaker during a Boston Society for Architecture (BSA) presentation on “K-12 Educational Design: All-Gender Facility Configurations in Schools.” How school buildings are constructed concerning gendered toilet and locker room configurations significantly impacts this significantly at-risk student population’s psychological and physical well-being. This presentation analyzed the
Celebrating SMMA’s New Registered Architects: Ryan Glick & Ron Wassmer
SMMA is proud to announce that two of our very own, Ryan Glick and Ron Wassmer, have passed their Architect Registration Examinations! We talked with the two of them a bit about their careers, paths to becoming architects, and ideas about the field: What drew you to architecture? Ryan Glick: “I have always been interested
Bouchard, Koulbanis, and Masi Promoted to Principal
We are excited to start 2021 with the announcement of our latest promotions. Congratulations to SMMA’s newest principals, Michael Bouchard, Begum Koulbanis, and Alexander Masi. Michael Bouchard Over his 20 years at SMMA, Bouchard has demonstrated a devotion to the firm. His proficiency as a Project Architect and Building Enclosure Group Leader has greatly benefited
