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SWBR Adds Four New Team Members

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SWBR welcomes project architect Shaun Baranyi, AIA, marketing coordinator Norah Coughlin, human resources coordinator Sarah LoPresti, SHRM-CP, aPHR, and landscape arthitect Eli Sands.

As part of the firm’s housing studio, project architect Baranyi is responsible for designing and drafting for affordable and senior living projects. He sees meaningful design as projects that “positively impact an individual’s day, Shaun Baranyi a community’s year, and a city’s lifetime.” He has a bachelor of science in architecture from the University at Buffalo and a master of architecture from the University of Cincinnati.

Marketing coordinator Coughlin is responsible for proposal creation in all market sectors and business development activities, including trade shows, event coordination, and market research. She credits Norah Coughlin growing up in the industry to drawing her to a career in marketing in the architecture industry. “I’ve always been captivated by architecture, design, and the history of how projects are built.” Coughlin is a graduate of Kent State University.

Human resources coordinator LoPresti is responsible for updating and maintaining the employee database, administering benefits, and onboarding new team members. What excites her about the future of architecture is its focus on sustainability, that new buildings create less of an environmental impact. LoPresti holds a Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Sarah LoPresti certification as a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and an Associate Professional in Human Resources certification through the Human Resources Certification Institute.

Landscape architect Sands will provide design services and represent the firm’s landscape architecture team in the Capital District.

Sands’ detailing and design expertise and fluency in mapping technologies Eli Sands expands the firm’s landscape architecture capabilities to support their education, housing, and workplace projects. His clients trust him as a solutionoriented, communicative, and collaborative designer. He received his bachelor of fine arts from the University of Miami and a naster of landscape architecture from The City College of New York.

Sands sees meaningful design as “a well-thought-out community or site investment that serves the needs of current and future users."