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Preservation Mass. Names new Exec. Dir. SLAM Welcomes Three

Plymouth, MA – Preservation Massachusetts announced that Erin Kelly has been appointed as its next executive director. James Igoe, who has served as executive director since 2001, will remain with the organization as policy and legislative consultant.

Kelly was promoted to associate director of Preservation Kelly Massachusetts in 2017, and before then, was overseeing key elements of the administration, development, fundraising, programming, policy, and strategic growth of the organization. Kelly said, “I am honored and excited to lead the next chapter of Preservation Massachusetts. Having worked in close partnership with Jim for 18 years, I have learned from the very best. Our priorities of strong legislation, advocacy, and education are essential to the future of our Commonwealth. Preserving historic resources is more important than ever; it matters in every community across Massachusetts and the entire country.”

Mara Joins Weston & Sampson

Mara Foxborough, MA – Weston & Sampson announced that Susan Mara, AICP has joined the company as a senior project planner with close to 20 years of experience in municipal planning and urban redevelopment.

Most recently she served as the planning director for the City of Pawtucket, R.I. She is an AICP Certified Planner who earned her master’s in community planning and her B.S. in urban affairs, both from the University of Rhode Island

BBE Hires Beth Taylor

Bloomfield, CT – BARTLETT BRAINARD EACOTT (BBE) announced it has hired Beth Taylor, CPSM, LEED AP as director of marketing and business development.

In her new role, Taylor will focus on new opportunities for BBE, promote the company’s offerings, and cultivate relationships with clients and partners to help expand BBE’s presence throughout the Northeast.

She has over 20 years of AEC industry

experience and is well- versed in providing strategic guidance to senior management teams on the successful execution of marketing and business development activities. “BBE has undertaken some exciting initiatives that has positioned us for future Taylor success and growth,” said Gerry

Holland, vice president of estimating and marketing of BBE. “The addition of Beth is the firm’s latest move to continue its 100-year tradition of service and growth.”

NEI Welcomes Back Koines as CFO

Boston – NEI General Contracting, Inc. announced that Andy Koines has rejoined the firm as chief financial officer. He was previously employed at NEI for 10 years before retiring in December 2020.

Reporting to President Joe Rettman, Koines will plan, develop, direct, and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function and performance. In addition, he will evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new programs and strategies, and regulatory action. As CFO, he will provide timely and accurate

analysis of budgets, financial reports, and trends as he assists the management team in developing plans and programs to ensure the continued success of the company. With 37 years of construction accounting experience, Koines has worked in construction for Koines most of his life. He started in the field and moved into accounting after joining a CPA firm after college. The firm’s representatives say Koines’s return is timely, as NEI continues to expand throughout the U.S. with a new location on the way in the South. Glastonbury, CT – The S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM) welcomes James “Jim” Hoagland, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; Cole Peterson, RA, NCARB; and Victoria Fagan, Assoc. AIA, LEED Hoagland Green Associate; to the firm’s education practice, supporting the Pre-K through higher education facilities, with an immediate focus in Connecticut and New England, and the firm’s growth in Rhode Island. Hoagland and Peterson are based in the firm’s Glastonbury office and Fagan is based in Providence, R.I.

As a senior design architect, Hoagland brings more than 25 years of experience in design and master planning and implementation of public, independent, and higher education projects, including his present work for SLAM in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York. He will also provide mentorship for emerging professionals at SLAM.

As a project architect, Peterson brings more than 13 years of experience serving

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Fagan as designer, lead interior designer, and project architect working in partnership with key project stakeholders in transforming education, municipal, hospitality, corporate, and residential architecture. At SLAM, he will infuse his diverse design perspective across multiple studio projects including education.

SLAM representatives say Fagan, an architectural designer, adds a next generation perspective in public education work to the team of designers on the Johnston Public Schools’ Stage II suite of projects including new pre-K and elementary schools, as well as renovations to the middle and high schools. She will provide dedicated support from schematic design to rendering images through construction.

Gienapp Architects Promotes Greeley

Danvers, MA – Gienapp Architects announced that Christiane Greeley has been promoted to chief financial officer.

Greeley manages financial and human resource matters as well as contractual obligations with clients, consultants and vendors for the firm. She joined Gienapp Architects in January 2015 as an accounts and contracts administrator.

Representatives of the firm say her experience in administration, accounting, billing, office management and IT management allowed her to quickly become a key part of the Gienapp

management team and that, during the COVID-19 crisis, she was instrumental in navigating optimal business strategies and ensuring the firm’s financial strength. “Chris’ exemplary skills in business administration and Greeley operations allow our architects and technical staff to devote their time doing what they do best: designing excellent buildings,” said principal of

Gienapp Architects, Dale Gienapp, AIA.

“This promotion is in recognition of the pivotal role she has played and will continue to play in the success of our firm.

Dietz & Company Welcomes Architect

Springfield, MA – Dietz & Company Architects, Inc. announced the addition of Dani Garber-Letitia, AIA to its staff in the role of architect.

She brings 12 years of experience to Dietz & Company, having worked for the previous seven years as an owner’s project manager for K-12 educational clients and affordable housing projects. Prior to that, she worked for architecture

firms in Boston. Specializing in project communications, records management, and construction monitoring and oversight, Garber-Letitia has worked on a variety of projects in the educational, institutional and residential sectors. She is is a licensed architect Garber-Letitia in Massachusetts and is also certified as a Massachusetts Public Purchasing Official.

Jones Architecture Announcements

Salem, MA – Jones Architecture recently welcomed project designers Valeria Mendoza de la Luz and Kaleigh Stirrat, Assoc. AIA, and co-op intern Logan Fischer.

Mendoza de la Luz will be working on the Norwich University master planning project. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from IEST Anahuac in Tampico, Mexico and an MES in sustainability management from the University of Waterloo. Representatives of Jones Architecture say she brings a unique and diverse set of experiences in architecture, planning, and sustainable design to the firm.

Stirrat recently completed her master’s degree in architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT). Stirrat

Mendoza de la Luz Stirrat spent one co-op at Jones during her time at WIT and returns to the firm following a year with Klopfer Martin Design Group.

Fischer, currently a student at WIT, will be with the firm through the spring semester. Co-ops at Jones experience all facets of the design process and are exposed to a wide range of projects covering planning, schematic design, interiors, finishes and documentation.

Warner Larson Hires New Designer

Wang Boston – Yiling Wang recently joined Warner Larson Landscape Architects’ Boston team.

The firm’s representatives comment that she is a talented landscape designer with a deep appreciation of how ecological landscapes can transform urban environments in artistic and creative spaces.

She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a master’s degree in landscape architecture. At RISD, she experienced a wide range of art forms which, she says, continue to influence her creative process.

Sinnott Named Director of Production

Marion, MA – South Coast Improvement Company (SCIC) recently hired John Sinnott as director of production. Sinnott most recently held a similar role with Gilbane Building Company.

In his new role, Sinnott will provide oversight and direction for SCIC field operations on renovation and new construction projects. He will also be part of the firm’s executive team and will offer support on RFPs and new business proposals.

“Much like football, construction is

a team sport. John knows the value of teamwork firsthand from his work as a construction professional for the past quarter of a century,” said Tom Quinlan, president of South Coast Improvement, Inc. “John also has a very strong track record Sinnott with diversity in the workplace with his work with the Rhode Island nonprofit, Skills for Rhode Island’s Future.

We are delighted to have him on our team.”

Scholler Joins Elaine Construction

Newton, MA – Kelly Scholler has joined Elaine Construction Company as senior project manager.

As a member of the project management team, she will manage all project documentation, scope refinement, schedule modification, contingency planning, and financial oversight to ensure on-time and on budget completion across all market sectors including institutional, corporate, life sciences, retail, banking and fitness. She is a LEED Green

Associate and holds her OSHA 30 Certification. Scholler is engaged in advocacy for women in the construction industry, as a participant in Wellness for Women in Real Estate, as a member of the AGC of MA’s Building Women in Scholler Construction Committee, on the Construction Leadership Council where she served as past chair, the ACE Mentorship Program, and the Society of Women Engineers.

TFMoran Adds Three Field Technicians

Bedford, NH – Rusty Pittman, Morgan Hershey, and Patrick Day have joined TFMoran, Inc. as survey field technicians.

Pittman has joined the Bedford office. Prior to joining TFMoran, he was a survey technician responsible for heavy civil construction and boundary topography projects in Florida. His experience includes working as a survey crew chief on various notable projects such as Sea World, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World.

Hershey has also joined the Bedford survey department. She studied field surveying technologies at Renton Technical College in Renton, Wash.

Pittman She has experience in construction, topographic and cell site surveying.

Day has joined TFMoran’s seacoast division office in Portsmouth. Day earned his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Most recently, he has performed boundary surveys, stakeouts, and existing condition surveys in the state of Maine.

Hershey Day

JM Electrical Promotes Andrew Guarracino

Lynnfield, MA – JM Electrical Company, Inc. announced that Andrew Guarracino, a secondgeneration member of the familyowned electrical contracting firm, has been promoted to the position of project manager.

In his new role, Guarracino is responsible for estimating, negotiating, and managing diverse electrical construction projects throughout the Greater Boston area.

Guarracino, who joined JM Electrical in 2006, is a graduate of the Local 103 Apprenticeship program. He now holds Master Electrician Licenses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Prior to his promotion, Guarracino

served as an assistant project manager with the firm. For 12 years, he worked on major projects before transitioning from the field to the company’s headquarters. “In the 15 years since he became part of the JM Electrical team, Andrew has demonstrated Guarracino his commitment to his colleagues and clients,” said Frank Kelly, project executive. “Andrew brings exceptional skills and tremendous experience to his new position. A dedicated and talented member of our team in his own right, Andrew contributes ideas and insights to every project he undertakes. Our entire team joins me in congratulating Andrew on his well-earned promotion.”

United HVAC Promotes Lannan

Rockland, MA – United HVAC announced Adam Lannan has been promoted to vice president of operations.

In his new role, Lannan will be leading the company’s dayto-day operations as he will be responsible for managing senior staff in the field and shop, as well as mentoring junior project managers and office staff, many of whom have recently joined the company. He will also continue to work with senior company leaders to help pave the path for

company growth and expansion within the industry. Lannan has had an extensive career in the HVAC industry spanning three decades. At United HVAC, he is currently managing the Resilience Lab project in Marlborough “Adam has proven to be a Lannan valuable asset to our organization. His broad knowledge of the industry is well complemented by his skill to pay attention to the intricate details in our field,” said Thomas Scolaro, president, United HVAC.

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