Marie Fitzgerald

Marie is a Senior Vice President and the Director of Interior Design at SMMA. She works with her teams to create cohesive interior design solutions that weave together the aspirational and traditional by applying best practices, intrinsic design value, and connections of people and place. As a renowned mentor and leader in the local design

Begum Koulbanis

Begum is a Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer at SMMA. She oversees the Accounting Department and is responsible for financial health and strategic initiatives for the firm’s financial growth. Drawing upon her organized, positive, and focused nature, Begum maintains good relationships and collaborates with SMMA leadership to develop and streamline effective accounting processes

Matt Rice

Matt is a Principal and Senior Project Architect at SMMA. He brings a broad range of experience in educational planning and design to all projects and works to meet the design goals of each client. Matt is especially known for his thoughtful, community-oriented approach and brings a unique capability in managing large user group discussions

Brian Lawlor

Brian is the Executive Vice President and a Principal at SMMA. He provides design leadership for a wide range of project types and is committed to sustainable solutions benefiting clients and communities. Brian focuses on the development of design teams in addition to the mission of clients and specializes in securing local and regional project

Phil Poinelli

Phil is a Principal and an Educational Planner at SMMA. He was the first accredited Learning Environment Planner in New England and is a nationally recognized expert in the master planning and programming of K-12 learning environments. Phil works with clients and communities to integrate new solutions that encourage a variety of individual learning styles and

Dana Watts

Dana is a Vice President and Project Director at SMMA. He is a nationally sought expert on planning and design for mission-critical and advanced technology facilities, with a reputation for continuously providing complete client satisfaction. Through his proactive approach of coordination, communication, cost control, and complex scheduling, Dana consistently ensures exceptional design services on schedule,

Mark Spaulding

Mark is a Senior Vice President and Development Market Leader at SMMA. He provides architectural leadership for a wide range of project types, ranging from development master plans to newly constructed corporate headquarters within both urban and suburban contexts. Through his tireless pursuit of design excellence, Mark works closely with clients, regulatory stakeholders, and the

Jennifer Howe

Jennifer is a Senior Vice President and the Government Market Leader at SMMA. She manages her teams to maintain project schedules and budgets and is adept in conceptualizing and communicating design solutions for federal, state, and local government projects. Jennifer loves to take on the most technical challenges and takes creative approaches to resolving complex

Steve Vincent

Steve is a Principal and the Director of Project Management at SMMA. Combining his architecture, engineering, and construction backgrounds, he ensures seamless communication and provides overall direction for all aspects of project design and construction. Steve emphasizes the importance of flexibility throughout the entire design process, and harnesses his diligent, goal-oriented, and adaptable nature to

Heather McCormack

Heather is a Principal and the Director of Administration at SMMA. She manages administrative staff and services, including facilities oversight, workplace renovations, and contractor relationships for SMMA’s offices in Cambridge and Providence. Heather directs SMMA’s professional development initiatives and draws on her diverse skillset to successfully contribute as a member of the firm’s Quality Steering