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HED Celebrates 2025 Promotions

HED, a leading integrated architecture and engineering firm, has proudly announced its 2025 promotions encompassing various key roles within the organization. The new designations span the Associate, Associate Principal, and Principal levels, underscoring the company’s commitment to recognizing leadership, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach to creating impactful designs.

These promotions highlight HED’s dedication to not simply achieving individual milestones, but to fostering an environment of sustained excellence and trust among its team. Enrique Suarez, CEO of HED, emphasized that these advancements are not just about recognition; they reflect the deep-rooted commitment and contributions these individuals make towards guiding clients and teams in effectively navigating complex project landscapes.

Recognizing Leadership and Mentorship

In this year’s promotions, the firm aims to celebrate those who strengthen its mission through mentorship and collaboration. Leadership, particularly in the intricate realm of design, requires not only technical ability but also the capacity to nurture team dynamics and community relationships. The newly promoted team members are acknowledged for their role in advancing HED’s strategic positioning, shaping communities with their innovative designs.

The following individuals have been promoted to Principal:

• - Joe Raia AIA, LEED AP
• - Nicki Sparks PE
• - Maria Meldrum PE, JD, MBA
• - Ronda Paradis MBA
• - Jason Rostar AIA, CM-BIM
• - Rob Filary AIA
• - Mary Ruppenthal AIA, LEED AP, DBIA
• - Chad Zettle AIA, LEED AP BD+C
• - Daniel Jaconetti AIA, Fitwel Amb, LFA, LEED AP

Furthermore, the following professionals have been advanced to Associate Principal:

• - Charles Reed RA
• - Sean Vanderwall AIA
• - Luke English AIA, LEED AP
• - Nate Sudnick PE
• - Scott Robach
• - Brandon Rossman RCDD, OSP, CTS-D
• - Marie Angelocci CPA
• - Mijung Ko ASLA, PLA, CPSI, LEED Green Associate
• - Roan Isaku AIA
• - Heather Foley CPSM
• - Eric Rutgers AIA, LEED AP BD+C
• - Dhruv Shah PE, LEED Green Associate

In addition, the Associate level received new designations, including:

• - Melanie George RA, NCARB
• - Dong He RA, NCARB
• - Manju Paithankar
• - Amy Xu RA, NCARB
• - Kevin Chen AIA
• - Joel Adams
• - Rajat Wadhwa PE, LEED Green Associate
• - Madison Dunlap PCM
• - Yash Mehta LEED AP BD+C
• - Gracey Carol PE

The Impact of Integrated Design

The essence of HED’s culture lies in its approach to integrated design, which values both technical rigor and collaboration, aimed at fostering a community-centric mindset. Each promoted individual is seen as an embodiment of these values, deeply motivated by the significant impacts their projects have on the communities they serve.

The overarching goal for HED is to continue pursuing excellence while leveraging the skills and insights of their team to achieve successful outcomes that are not only visually striking but also efficient and sustainable.

As the firm moves forward, the contributions of these leaders will undoubtedly shape HED’s practices and enrich the markets and communities they are engaged with.

About HED

HED is renowned for delivering exceptional architecture and engineering solutions through an integrated and all-encompassing design approach. The firm emphasizes creativity, purpose, process, and advocacy to develop responsive and sustainable solutions tailored to the evolving needs of clients across various sectors, including healthcare, education, community development, and government. With a dedicated team of over 400 professionals, HED consistently produces award-winning designs that reflect their commitment to excellence. Learn more about their efforts by visiting www.hed.co.