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Principals Take Helm at Maugel DeStefano

Harvard, MA – Maugel DeStefano Architects announced Principals Jonathan Cocker, Mike Kunz, and Mark Pelletier have become equal majority shareholders of the firm. In January 2023, after 30 years as founder and president, Brent Maugel will step away from day-today operations and move to an advisory role serving as a design influencer on major projects.

The leadership transition plan was put in motion in 2018, when Studio Managers Cocker (healthcare), Kunz (industrial & commercial), and Pelletier (science and

(l-r): Mark Pelletier, Jonathan Cocker, and Mike Kunz advanced technology) were elevated to principals. Since that time, the team has driven the firm’s strategic direction and managed daily operations.

Alpine Environmental Hires Two

Chelmsford, MA – Alpine Environmental announced the addition of Peter Carlberg as director of project management, and Rachelle Greco as personnel coordinator.

In his role, Carlberg will work with Alpine’s operations team to plan and execute projects, act as a point of contact for clients, and oversee the daily operations of the field. He will focus on leading the field team to serve clients and complete projects on budget and in compliance (regulatory and safety).

Carlberg has over 35 years in asbestos and RRP/OSHA lead work. In his last position, he worked for Insurcom as its director of environmental services (Asbestos and Lead Division).

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Greco

Greco will be responsible for recruiting, onboarding, training and licensing, and generally supporting the field team. In her last position at BigBear.ai, she was the talent acquisition coordinator/system administrator where she was responsible for processing and reviewing applications, and onboarding.

D.F. Pray Promotes Raposa

Seekonk, MA – D.F. Pray announced the promotion of Jared Raposa to chief financial officer from his previous position as vice president of finance.

Raposa has been with D.F. Pray since 2014 and has more than 18 years of experience in the construction industry, having previously held operational

and financial roles within the industry. As CFO, he will drive strategic planning, along with alignment of the company’s financial planning, risk management review, and financial analysis and reporting. Raposa is a LEED Accredited Professional and a member Raposa of Construction Financial

Management Association.

DPS Group Welcomes Penko

Conshohocken, PA – DPS Group announced it has added Aimee Penko as its new engineering execution manager.

Reporting to Director of Engineering Andrew Harris, Penko will be responsible for driving multidisciplinary coordination and technical checks of project deliverables.

Based in the Philadelphia office, she has over 30 years of technical design and leadership experience within the life sciences industry. Her experience encom-

passes championing continuous improvement of procedures and technical skills, identifying and mitigating project risks, and reviewing deliverables for multidisciplinary coordination while promoting a culture of technical excellence within the office. Her core knowledge Penko skill set is in the automation, instrumentation and controls field with a broad understanding of all disciplines, design deliverables and project execution methodologies.

Jones Architecture Staff Achievements

Salem, MA – Jones Architecture announced that project manager Silvia Colpani was recently elected to the BSA Ethics Committee Board.

“As an architect, an immigrant, and a parent, through the BSA Ethics Committee I want to contribute to a community that is not afraid of challenges and looks after future generations. Working for the higher education field made me question how I can be a better advocate for my clients and their diverse group of users. Being a full-time architect, I learned that the impact of our design choices is what really drives the change,” said Colpani.

Jones Architecture also announced that associate Christian Strom, AIA and project manager Jake Springer, RA became licensed architects in November.

Strom has been a part of the Jones team for eight years and has over 18 years of experience working in construction and architecture for commercial and residential clients both in Norway and in the U.S. He is a LEED Green Associate.

Colpani

Strom Springer joined the firm in 2018 and his work varies from office to residential and studio projects. He was part of the team that designed and constructed the Springer recently completed C. Gerald Lucey Building in Brockton, and has been working with DCAMM to implement its new Future of Work guidelines throughout state-owned buildings.

Kaydon IT Welcomes Fresh

Fresh Canton, MA – Kaydon Integrated Technologies announced that John Fresh has joined its team as the director of business development at its Canton headquarters.

He brings years of professional experience in the technology business and has already increased the business growth by bringing in new customers, partnerships, and opportunities.

Fresh aims to grow the company by adding strategic project based and recurring revenue. His goal is to continue to add to the company’s team of professionals, and improve the company’s core competencies in the physical security and technology space.

Metro Walls Promotes Three

Manchester, NH – Metro Walls announced the promotion of three employees to vice president in their respective roles to support the continued success and expansion of the firm.

Carl Schulz has been promoted to vice president of estimating and preconstruction. He has over 20 years of industry experience and has been with Metro Walls for 10 years. In this new role, Schulz will oversee the daily operations of the estimating team, help drive growth, help set the operations teams up for success, and continue to build and strengthen relationships with new and existing customers across New England.

Don Lessard has been named vice president – Maine. Previously holding the position of general manager, he has been with Metro Walls for seven years. Utilizing his over 35 years of experience in the industry, Lessard will continue to oversee the company’s Maine branch

Schulz Lessard

while taking on additional executive functions in his new role. Jay Rocha has been promoted to vice president – South Shore. He brings decades of Rocha drywall experience, excellent customer service, and an unrivaled passion for the industry that has contributed to Metro Walls’ rapid growth, according to the firm’s representatives.

ReArch Welcomes Four

Hart

LeClair South Burlington, VT – ReArch Company announced it recently welcomed Austin Hart, Sarah LeClair, Justin Palker, and Ben Buglovsky to its team.

In their role as project engineers, Hart and LeClair support the project management team on assigned projects. Both ensure project documents and project schedules are maintained and communicated consistently. Working with ReArch’s project managers, Hart and LeClair are responsible for controlling the flow of information between the field staff and the design team. Other responsibilities include contract administration, submittal review, document control, and assisting with change order management.

As an estimator, Palker provides quantity takeoffs, estimates material and

Palker

Buglovsky labor, and oversees value management on assigned projects. He is responsible for project procurement and issues award notices to subcontractors and material suppliers.

As ReArch’s preconstruction manager, Buglovsky leverages his architectural experience by being involved with projects in the earliest stages of development. He serves as the primary point of contact during the preconstruction phase and helps manage the preconstruction schedule to lead the team to achieve critical milestones. He promotes energy conservation and sustainable building practices and coordinates with the estimating department to ensure that the project scope and the owner’s requirements are aligned.

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Landry/French Hires Lyons

Scarborough, ME – Landry/ French Construction recently announced the hiring of Justin Lyons as project executive.

Lyons has 25 years of experience in commercial construction that includes a variety of roles throughout his career including preconstruction, estimating, project management, and operations. He brings significant industry experience in large-scale healthcare, higher education, and commercial con-

struction projects. In his role, Lyons will be responsible for providing overall team management, including leading and developing project teams, project oversight of dayto-day construction activities, and focusing on the client expeLyons rience. Prior to joining Landry/French, he worked for Consigli and Turner

Construction Company.

Copley Wolff Promotes Martel

Martel Boston – Copley Wolff Design Group, Inc. announced it has promoted Jennifer Martel, ASLA, PLA to the position of senior associate.

Martel will be responsible for providing direction, inspiration, and consistent design quality while also playing a key role in client relations and business development of the firm.

She brings 16 years of landscape planning and design experience to Copley Wolff Design Group. She is currently managing high profile projects such as the Court Square Master Plan in Springfield, Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment in Charlestown, and Faneuil Gardens Redevelopment in Brighton.