People

Our people are an award-winning, community-focused, multi-disciplinary team focused on creating memorable and enduring places in Dallas, Austin, and Fort Worth

Ricardo Montoya, Principal at GFF, close-up portrait with warm studio lighting and gray background.

Ricardo Montoya

Principal
Jacquelyn Block, AIA, LEED AP, Principal and Director of Faith & Community Practice at GFF, close-up portrait with glasses in soft-focus office background.

Jacquelyn Block

Principal
Director of Faith & Community Practice
Lonnie Burns, AIA, Associate Principal and Studio Director at GFF, close-up portrait with soft indoor lighting.

Lonnie Burns

Associate Principal
Studio Director
Lance Abaya, Associate and Senior Design Leader at GFF, close-up portrait in natural light with soft architectural background.

Lance Abaya

Associate
Senior Design Leader
Beth Schmidt, RID, Associate and Senior Design Leader at GFF, close-up portrait with soft warm lights in the background.

Beth Schmidt

Associate
Senior Design Leader
A cropped landscape portrait of Steve Brookover, Associate and Senior Design Leader at GFF, smiling near a window in a softly lit office environment.

Steve Brookover

Associate
Senior Design Leader
Close-up portrait of Jamie Wallace wearing a maroon blouse, smiling with curly hair in a softly lit interior.

Jamie Wallace

Associate
Design Leader
Close-up portrait of Sarah Hamzeh wearing glasses and a white blouse, smiling in front of a softly lit neutral background.

Sarah Hamzeh

Associate
Project Leader
Loren Boynton, Senior Project Leader at GFF, close-up portrait with glasses and patterned shirt under a gray jacket.

Loren Boynton

Senior Design Leader
Close-up portrait of John Jacobson wearing clear glasses and a dark blazer, with a softly blurred office background.

John Jacobson

Senior Design Leader
A cropped landscape portrait of David Anderson, Senior Project Leader at GFF, smiling in a bright neutral-toned setting.

David Anderson

Senior Project Leader
Close-up portrait of Jason Fedors, wearing glasses and a plaid shirt with a vest, smiling slightly in a softly lit office interior.

Jason Fedors

Planning Leader
A cropped landscape portrait of Lena Starostine, Senior Project Coordinator at GFF, smiling in a softly lit modern interior.

Lena Starostine

Senior Project Coordinator
Close-up portrait of Chad Kyzar wearing glasses and a gray sweater, in front of a softly blurred office setting.

Chad Kyzar

Senior Project Coordinator
A cropped landscape portrait of Joshua Brown, Senior Project Coordinator at GFF, smiling in front of a softly lit modern office background.

Joshua Brown

Senior Project Coordinator
A cropped landscape portrait of Roberto Oviedo, Senior Project Coordinator at GFF, smiling in front of a softly lit office background.

Roberto Oviedo

Senior Project Coordinator
Close-up portrait of Heather Abaya smiling with straight brown hair, wearing a dark blazer in front of a softly lit background.

Heather Abaya

Senior Project Coordinator
Dina Otrok, architect and interior designer at GFF, close-up professional portrait in a modern Dallas design firm setting.

Dina Otrok

Senior Project Coordinator
Jorge Herrera, Architectural Professional at GFF Dallas, close-up professional portrait of an emerging architect in a design firm.

Jorge Herrera

Architectural Professional

GFF is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary practice with expertise in architecture, interior design, and planning. With a staff of 112 and offices spanning across Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, we bring a Texas-sized commitment to design excellence. We pride ourselves on attracting the most talented and passionate designers who share our dedication to craftsmanship and professional licensure. Over four decades, we have meticulously honed our design process, encapsulated in our guiding Design Maxims. Not only are we creators, but we are stewards of the communities we touch, striving to leave them even better than we found them.

At our core, we’re a team that thrives on innovation, and we’re always on the lookout for new talent to join us in building upon our storied success. We offer an exhilarating, fast-paced work environment where design opportunities abound at every level. Our firm culture is designed to be both productive and enjoyable, where collaboration and creativity are not just encouraged but celebrated. Our three strategically located offices in vibrant areas like Uptown in Dallas, West Bend in Fort Worth, and downtown Austin offer a lifestyle beyond the office, ensuring that your career with us is complemented by the fun and excitement of these dynamic urban locales.