July 19, 2023

Ankrom Moisan

Brandt

Wheary Brown

Architecture and interior design firm Ankrom Moisan announced two big leadership promotions — Leah Wheary Brown to vice president of Interior Design Strategy, and Alissa Brandt to vice president of Interiors. With over 40 years of combined experience, Wheary Brown and Brandt will guide and implement design strategies for both the interiors group and overarching firm-wide initiatives and foster a culture of creativity and mentorship.

Wheary Brown has been at the firm for over 20 years and has worked across different market sectors and held various roles. She has led the interiors market rate housing studio and developed a new identity called Urban Living with a focus on trend forecasting and thought leadership. As the firm's first interiors principal of design and its first managing design principal, Wheary Brown's other notable achievements include developing the design identity for the PRS Mirabella brand and leading Mirabella PDX Portland South Waterfront, second of its brand, to reach the first LEED Platinum status for a continuing care retirement community in the United States.

After joining the Ankrom Moisan team in 2000, Brandt has worked her way from an emerging professional to now, the vice president of Interiors. In this new position, she will be a leading force in encouraging the professional growth of her team members while driving the firm's vision and strategy. Brandt will be responsible for nurturing an environment focused on creativity, inspiration, and empowerment.

Brandt's portfolio of work includes Aegis Lake Union, which passed the Living Building Challenge, and student housing projects that have allowed the firm to push its designs even further to create highly imaginative, experiential residences for students. Brandt is currently set to work on another Living Building Challenge senior housing project with Aegis.