Profile

Throughout my career as an architect, I have focused on designing hotels that address the functional aspects that make a comfortable home base for a guest while enhancing sense of place and intensifying the potential for discovery that travel offers. My education in architecture and development allows me to see the simultaneous functions the built environment serves for the user, owner, and community at large.  This combination enables me access to multiple points of view and shape design solutions that serve balanced goals benefiting multiple stakeholders.  My ability to analyze site and program requirements, strong listening skills, and design sensitivity enable me to collaborate with owners and design teams to achieve projects that guests remember and return to.

Architect - Principal, Golla Design- March 2024 - Present

Hospitality design consultant specializing in project initiation, due diligence, and site test fits. Leveraging extensive expertise in hotel planning and operations to assist owners and developers in swiftly assessing the feasibility and value of conversion and new-build opportunities.

Architect - Principal, SERA Architects - 2004-March 2024

Worked to initiate, establish, and grow SERA’s Hospitality design efforts from a single project to a full studio with a quality portfolio and curated group of clients.  My project duties have focused on pre-development/feasibility, hotel layout, exterior design, client relations, and hospitality business development.  As Studio Leader, I was responsible for managing staffing and resources for the 14-person Hospitality Studio.  I have also cultivated a unique focus in Green Hospitality and have presented on the topic at several national conferences.

Architect - Associate Principal, Peter FIillat Architects - 1993-2004

During my time at Peter FIllat Architects, I helped to expand a newly established three person residential focused firm to a 15-person firm working on several large mixed use projects.  Starting out as a Project Assist, I was able to take on and be successful with the opportunities presented in a quickly growing firm.  While employed at PFA, I worked on all facets of architectural design and documentation, established the use of CAD, and managed the office computer network. 

Education:

University of Maryland, College Park, MD — Bachelor of Science & Masters in Architecture

Portland State University -  Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development 

Skills:

Hospitality Design, Business Development, Project Feasibility Studies, Maintaining Client Relationships, Project Management, Graphic Presentation and Layout, Understanding of Hospitality Industry and Development, Understanding of How Sustainability and Hospitality Interface, Balancing Project Budget and Design Goals.

Architectural Licenses:  Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Texas, and Maryland

References:  Provided upon request.