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GFF is a distinguished award-winning multi-disciplinary design firm based in Dallas with a record of success that began with our founding in 1982. Today our staff of 123 offers architecture, interior design, planning and landscape architecture throughout the US. In recent years we have received national rankings that include: ARCHITECT 50 (#1 US firm for business), Engineering News-Record magazine’s Top 500 Design Firms, Top 100 Green Design Firms and Top Texas Design Firms, Best Places to Work by the Dallas Business Journal and GIANTS 300 Top Architectural Firms by Building Design and Construction magazine. Over the years, we have had successful engagements spanning a broad range of building types and diverse experience with corporate, real estate, and institutional clients.

Evan Beattie

Principal + Chief Executive Officer / Chairman

Allison Hubbard

Principal + Chief Operating Officer

Maria Gomez

Principal + Studio Director

Ricardo Montoya

Principal + Director of Technical Resources

Brian Kuper

Design Principal

Brian Moore

Principal + Director of Planning

Todd Burtis

Design Principal

Jacquelyn Block

Principal + Director of Faith & Community Practice

Stephen Pickard

Principal Emeritus

Scott Kanaga

Associate Principal + Studio Director

David Swaim

Associate Principal + Director of Construction Administration

Phil DeLaughter

Associate Principal + Director of IT and IT Services

Andrew Adkison

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Jeremy Roehr

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Kent Pontious

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Alix Rios

Associate Principal + Studio Director

Jason Cave

Associate Principal + Director of Civic Practice

John Shiver

Associate Principal + Director of Education Practice

Laura Cornell

Associate Principal + Director of Landscape Architecture

Jason Hoyt

Associate + Studio Director

Emily Mendez

Associate + Director of Sustainability / Interior Design Leader

Danielle LoPresti

Associate + Director of Accounting

Michael R. Lehr

Associate + Studio Director

Sam Stribling

Associate + Studio Director

Donald R. Kubala

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Chris Andersen

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Grant Wickard

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Mike Reyes

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Lance Braht

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

David Boone

Associate Principal + Senior Project Leader

Russell Hagg

Associate Principal + Senior Interior Design Leader

Mark Holsinger

Associate Principal + Senior Design Leader

Todd Toupal

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Lance Abaya

Associate + Senior Design Leader

Nardine Mansi

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Kipp Schecht

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Jeff Swanson

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Garrett Barker

Associate + Senior Project Leader

Taylor Catalano

Associate + HR Leader

Blake Thames

Associate + Design Leader

Levi Hooten

Associate + Creative Leader

Josh Frederick

Associate + Project Leader

Mariah Trevizo

Associate + Senior Project Coordinator

Loren Boynton

Senior Design Leader

Sandra Beer

Senior Project Leader

Eric Marquez de la Plata

Senior Project Leader

Brad Smith

Senior Landscape Architecture Leader

John Jacobson

Senior Design Leader

Keven Randolph

Senior HR Leader

Beth Schmidt

Senior Design Leader

Harrison Connor

Senior Project Leader

Adam Fenner

Project Leader

Gavin Newman

Planning Leader

Reagan Compton

Interior Design Leader

Farris McNabb

Marketing Leader

Jason Fedors

Planning Leader

Drake Johnson

Landscape Architecture Leader

Anna Eliese Ridgley

Landscape Architecture Leader

Josh Hafel

Design Technology Leader

Matt Frame

Project Leader

David Rosenbloom

Design Leader

David Anderson

Project Leader

Janet Spees

Project Leader

Rocky Owens

Project Leader

Amanda Kalescky

Senior Project Coordinator

Lena Starostine

Senior Project Coordinator

Ross Charba

Senior Project Coordinator

Joshua Brown

Senior Project Coordinator

Taylor Wade

Senior Project Coordinator

Heather Abaya

Senior Project Coordinator

Scott Williams

Senior Project Coordinator

Becca Vahldick

Senior Project Coordinator

Nicole Capps

Senior Project Coordinator

Thomas Castro

Senior Project Coordinator

Jacob Thibodeaux

Senior Project Coordinator

Shannon Fahey

Senior Office Manager / Accounting Coordinator

Alexis Kaleri

Senior Project Coordinator

Roberto Oviedo

Senior Project Coordinator

Santasha Hart

Senior Project Coordinator

Bryana Cozart

Interior Design Coordinator

Ben Wade

Landscape Architecture Coordinator

Talon McCart

Project Coordinator

Sarah Wheeler

Project Coordinator

Carson Guy

Project Coordinator

Deniz Soydan

Project Coordinator

Diana Cruz

Executive Assistant

Addison Buntin

Interior Design Coordinator

Camille Vigil

Project Coordinator

Kelsey Kohlmeier

Project Coordinator

Evan Chavez

Operations Coordinator / Office Manager

Coleman Brink

Design Coordinator

Emily Carvell

Operations Professional

Marisa Dominguez

Architectural Professional

Hollyann Friloux

Interior Design Professional

Jonathan Moebius

Architectural Professional

Maya Pavon

Architectural Professional

Yesenia Brena

Architectural Professional

Jacqueline Sullivan

Interior Design Professional

Leah Coley

Architectural Professional

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