CLEVELAND CONNECT AIA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
MENTOR CATALOG
Updated: 1/13/2020
JACK BIALOSKY, JR., FAIA, IIDA, LEED AP SENIOR AND MANAGING PRINCIPAL, BIALOSKY CLEVELAND Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • EDUCATIONAL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CULTURAL “I’ve always had mentors throughout my career. Everyone should at EVERY stage of their career.”
ELIZABETH CORBIN MURHPY, FAIA, LEED GA PRINCIPAL, PERSPECTUS ARCHITECTURE CHAMBERS, MURPHY & BURGE STUDIO
Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE • HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENT “Winston Churchill said “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Giving a bit of time to an emerging professional is another opportunity for me to learn something new.
HALLIE CROUCH, ASSOCIATE AIA, AIGA MARKETING DIRECTOR, BIALOSKY CLEVELAND Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • ALTERNATIVE CAREERS • EMOTIONAL INTELLIEGENCE “I find mentoring across disciplines rewarding, and feel invested in helping both the generations before and after.”
ROBERT GREEN, AIA SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, BOWEN+ Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • CORPORATE OFFICE, EDUCATIONAL, GOVERNMENTAL “It is both an honor and responsibility to provide guidance to the next generation of design professionals”
AARON HILL, AIA PRINCIPAL, BIALOSKY CLEVELAND Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL PROJECTS • GOVERNMENTAL “I am interested in assisting others in a similar way that I’ve been guided throughout my career.
JUDSON KLINE, FAIA PRESIDENT, CIVITAD SERVICES, LLC Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • FIRM MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CAREER GUIDANCE • RETAIL “I spent the first 20 years of my career building my capabilities and learning the profession, I spent the next 20 years in leading my firm and I want to spend the next 20 years passing on what I have gained from those first 40.”
STEVEN KORDALSKI, AIA PRINCIPAL, KORDALSKI ARCHITECTS INC. Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • LEADERSHIP • CORPORATE OFFICE “I am looking to pass along the experience I’ve gained over the years. I have a PhD from StreetSmart University”
ROBERT MASCHKE, FAIA FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL, ROBERT MASCHKE ARCHITECTS, INC Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • RESIDENTIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL • GOVERNMENTAL, HOSPITALITY “I would like to help growth oriented leaders to maximize their impact.”
WAYNE MORTENSEN, AIA DIRECTOR OF DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT, CLEVELAND NP Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • • •
LICENSURE PROCESS, CAREER PLANNING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES EDUCATIONAL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CULTURAL
“I think I could be a valuable mentor to a young professional, regardless of what kind of work they are interested in pursuing.”
JEFFREY MEYERS, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DS ARCHITECTURE Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • GOVERMENTAL PROJECTS “It is a passion of mine to influence young professionals to have a commitment to culture and design.”
MICHAEL NAGLE, AIA ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • BUILDING ENCLOSURES • MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • HEALTHCARE, EDUCATIONAL “I’m interested in sharing my knowledge in building enclosures with the others to advance the way we design, detail, inspect, and construct buildings.”
DAVE ROBAR, AIA, NCARB, IIDA DIRECTOR, VOCON. Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • CORPORATE OFFICE, GOVERMENTAL, HOSPITALITY “We recognize that not all firms offer mentoring opportunities. Also, it’s a lot of fun and the learning opportunities go both ways.”
KELLY STINSON, AIA SENIOR ASSOCIATE, STUDIO TECHNE ARCHITECTS Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • LICENSURE • EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL “As a former adjunct professort at Kent State, I have always had a passion for teaching + mentorship. I Would love an opportunity to connect with young professionals in supporting their career.”
CHRISTOPHER TODDY, AIA, NCARB, IIDA PRESIDENT, CHRISTOPHER @ ARCHITECTS LLC Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • HEALTHCARE, EDUCATIONAL • SENIOR LIVING, RESIDENTIAL “Everyone should have a mentor. A mentor listens and generously offers advice towards the successes you are looking for.”
JODI VAN DER WIEL, AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, WELL AP DESIGN DIRECTOR, VOCON. Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • SUSTAINABILITY ACCREDITATION • EDUCATIONAL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CULTURAL “I feel very fortunate to have had great mentors at pivotal career points and I want to pay it forward”.
JOHN WILLIAMS, AIA PRINCIPAL, PROCESS CREATIVE STUDIOS, INC. Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • RESIDENTIAL, CORPORATE OFFICE, CULTURAL • RETAIL “It’s certainly the time in my career to become more involved with the AIA. I now have more time and have also always enjoyed mentoring staff and those young folks that have asked.”
ADAM YARACS, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP PROJECT MANAGER, IKM ARCHITECTURE Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • VOLUNTEER WORK • HEALTHCARE, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL PROJECTS “It benefits the profession as a whole if I can help others in their pursuit of licensure or getting involved professionally.”
JEFFREY SMITH, AIA PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR, STUDIOCRM, INC. Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • DESIGN LED DEVELOPMENT, ADAPTIVE REUSE • RESIDENTIAL, CORP. OFFICE, RETAIL, HOSPITALITY “Mentorhsip has been key to my professional development and I enjoy opportunities to provide that to others.”
TIM HUNSICKER, AIA ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ABWE INTERNATIONAL | PROJECT OFFICE Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • EDUCATIONAL, CORPORATE OFFICE, HEALTHCARE “The experiences, successes and failures I have been through could be valuable information to the next generation of leaders in our profession.”
JONATHAN LUSIN, AIA PRINCIPAL, IKM ARCHITECTURE Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • HEALTHCARE • CORPORATE OFFICE “I was very lucky to have seasoned architects be mentors to me early in my career. It was a positive effect on the trajectory of my career. I hope to give back by doing the same for the younger generation.”
JOHN WORKLEY AIA DIRECTOR OF ARCHITECTURE, VOCON Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • MANAGEMENT • GENERAL CAREER ADVICE • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT “I would be pleased to help guide, direct and support the growth of a protoge in the great practice of architecture.”
ERIC PEMPUS, FAIA, Esq., NCARB, ORSA RISK MANAGER, DESIGNPRO INSURANCE GROUP Areas of mentorship & architectural expertise: • PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE / CONTRACTS/ LEGAL • ETHICS/ ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS • PUBLIC SERVICE / LAND USE CONTROL MECHANISMS “Giving back to the profession, by being a mentor, is the right thing to do.”