September 18, 2024

KMB architects

La Vaque

Lacy

Hughes

Deocampo

Bills

Cadwalader

Freund

Rishel

Sharareh

Lawrence

KMB architects has welcomed ten new team members in the first half of 2024: Terence Bills, E.J. Deocampo, Jenny Hughes, Shomari Lacy, Gene La Vaque, Brian Lawerence, Sheyda Sharareh, Benjamin Rishel, Rachel Freund, and G. Schuyler Cadwalader.

Senior project manager Bills has focused deeply on developing and maintaining strong client connections through K-12 education projects during his 39-year career in architecture. Bills holds a Bachelor's in Architecture and a Master's of Architecture from the University of Michigan.

Project architect Lacy has a diverse background in architecture, project management, and website development. Lacy holds a Bachelor's of Architecture from the College of Architecture Art & Design, Mississippi State University, and a Master's of Internet Technology, Management Information Systems Department, University of Georgia.

Deocampo recently joined the KMB team as a staff architect with a career focused on sustainable design, affordable housing, and mixed-use projects. Deocampo holds a Bachelor's in Architecture Studies and a Master's of Architecture from Washington State University.

Hughes joined KMB as a staff architect with 16 years of experience specializing in mixed-use development, single-family residential, and justice facilities. Hughes holds an Associate in Applied Science, from South Puget Sound Community College.

La Vaque joined KMB as a project manager/project architect with a 26-year career focused on state, higher education, and K-12 market sectors. La Vaque holds a Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Art/Art Studios from the College of Visual Arts and a Master's of Architecture from the University of Minnesota.

Lawerence has joined KMB as a staff architect with seven years of experience. Lawerence's experience spans from single and multi-family residential, mixed-use, hospitality, and civic projects.

Interior designer, Sheyda Sharareh, joins KMB with six years of experience. Her project work includes education, multi-family, healthcare, corporate, civic, and commercial. Sharareh's certifications include WELL AP and Associate AIA.

Project architect, Benjamin Rishel joines KMB with 10 years of experience. He has worked on various project types and scales, including justice facilities, residential, mixed-use, and sustainable development. Rishel holds a Bachelor's of Architecture, from the University of Arizona, and is a registered architect in Washington, North Carolina, and Iowa.

Staff architect, Rachel Freund has 12 years of experience specializing in mixed-use, tenant improvements, residential, adaptive re-use, and sustainability. Freund holds a Bachelor's of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University.

Staff architect, G. Schuyler Cadwalader, joins KMB with 10 years of experience with a focus on mixed-use, residential, high-rises, and civic projects. Cadwalader holds a Bachelor's of Arts from Hampshire College and a Master's of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.