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| Tim Dufault |
“At Cuningham, we’ve long been committed to designing and bringing to life environments that are continuously uplifting the human experience and have the future in mind,” says Tim Dufault, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal, and Chief Executive Officer at Cuningham.
Christy Cavataio
“Through close collaboration with stakeholders, we’ve identified new strategies to optimize our internal operations, allowing us to improve and enhance how we serve our clients and partners in consistently meaningful ways as we grow.”
The unprecedented events of this past year have impacted how people view and interact with the built environment and the importance of design and delivery that is integrated, regenerative, and restorative, says Christy Cavataio, Associate AIA, Principal, President and Chief Operating Officer.
Meg Parsons
“Our new, expanded leadership platform will allow us to better leverage our team’s deep expertise and capabilities across disciplines, markets, and locations,” says Cavataio.
“The Leadership Council is made up of the firm’s studio and practice leaders and is charged with leading the firm to achieve our collective goals to enhance our expertise in each studio to provide superior services to our clients, while bringing a body of shared knowledge and learning to how we practice.
"We know that learning from each other and borrowing the best from each studio’s markets while having a strong platform benefit our projects and their outcomes."
Nina Broadhurst
In line with this restructuring, the firm also updated its name to the singular ‘Cuningham’ from ‘Cuningham Group,’ which reflects this unified approach and conveys the close connection to every project, stakeholder, and team member.
Cuningham Principal Meg Parsons, FAIA, NCARB, ALEP, LEED® BD+C, who has been with the firm for over 30 years, is also stepping into the role of Board Chair.
“Meg takes an active, inclusive approach to her work that is inspiring to all who have the pleasure of knowing her,” Dufault says.
Michele Espeland
“She will play a key role in ensuring that
every strategy is aligned with maintaining an optimistic, idealistic, and
engaging culture that celebrates our myriad of diverse backgrounds, talents,
and voices and move Cuningham forward.”
Parsons specializes in the planning and design of innovative learning environments from pre-referendum planning through construction.
She is an Accredited Learning Environment Professional through the Association for Learning Environments and serves as the Chair for the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design and is the Chair of Region 4 for National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.
Parsons is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Kari-elin Mock
The
firm’s new Leadership Council includes:
New
Board Chair: Meg Parsons, FAIA, NCARB, ALEP, LEED® BD+C
Principal
and Board Chair
Parsons, who has been with Cuningham for 32 years, was recently named Board Chair. She specializes in the planning and design of innovative learning environments. She takes an active, inclusive approach to her work, which ranges from pre-referendum planning through construction.
Meg
is an Accredited Learning Environment Professional through the Association for
Learning Environments and serves as the Chair for the Minnesota Board of
Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience
and Interior Design and is the Chair of Region 4 for National Council of
Architectural Registration Boards. Meg is a Fellow of the American Institute of
Architects.
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| Jeffrey Schoeneck |
Christy Cavataio, Associate AIA
Principal,
President, Chief Operating Officer
Cavataio joined Cuningham in 2020 as President and Chief Operating Officer. She oversees and closely collaborates with the firm’s studio and practice leaders in providing operational oversight for our design practice and works alongside CEO Dufault to guide the firm’s strategic vision. She was honored by Globe Street’s 2020 Women of Influence and was selected for her “reputation as a trailblazer and innovator in commercial design.”
Tim
Dufault, FAIA, NCARB, LEED® AP
Principal
and Chief Executive Officer
As
Cuningham’s CEO, Dufault brings a holistic view to guide strategic goals and
promote a collaborative approach within the firm. He is a nationally recognized
leader on community building learning environments, and his leadership roles
within AIA includes AIA Minnesota’s Chapter President and Board Member, and
Committee Chair for the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education. He’s also
a member of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).
Nina
Broadhurst, AIA, NCARB
Principal and Executive Director – Work
Broadhurst is the firm’s new Executive Director of Work creating the meaningful
workplace. Her visionary approach coupled
with strong architectural skills and extensive planning experience have been
the guiding force behind some of Cuningham’s most iconic projects, including
Epic’s corporate campus in Verona, Wisconsin.
Lisa Schenck
Michele Espeland, CID
Principal
and Executive Director – Strategy
As
Executive Director for Strategy, Espeland oversees and delivers on the overall
strategic vision for the firm as well as leading the efforts on branding,
business development, and marketing. She previously served as the firm-wide leader
of Cuningham’s interior design team anchored in design leadership focused on
engaging through experience for projects in retail, hospitality, resort,
restaurant, housing and corporate market sectors.
Kari-elin Mock, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP® BD+C
Principal and Executive Director – Grow
Mock
is the firm’s Executive Director of Grow, a studio dedicated to design for
communities and learners, from preschool to higher education. She has been
leading the firm’s efforts on many significant education projects and serves as
the Southwest Region Past President of the Association for Learning
Environments (A4LE).
Jeffrey Schoeneck, AIA, LEED AP®
Principal | Executive Director – Live
As
Executive Director - Live, Schoeneck provides the strategic design thinking necessary
to assist clients in differentiating their projects in a changing world. His
focus on living environments including senior, student, affordable/supportive,
condominiums and apartments is informed by a well-rounded portfolio in
hospitality, retail, health care, industrial, workplace, and masterplan
work.
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| Wade Morgan |
Wade Morgan, RA, NCARB
Associate
Principal and Executive Director – Play
Morgan
oversees Cuningham’s Play studio, which includes entertainment, hospitality,
restaurant, and retail sectors. Having led many large Play projects including
our feature projects in China, Morgan brings a blend of extensive
organizational knowledge and a willingness to foster flexibility and creativity
among team members, stakeholders, and consultants.
Lisa
Schenck
Associate Principal and Executive Director – People
In
addition to being Cuningham’s director of Human Resources, as Executive
Director of People, Schenck is making sure that the firm develops and manages
our greatest asset –our people – and offers a fair, welcoming, and equitable
work environment.
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| Marcy Schulte |
Marcy
Schulte, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP® BD+C
Principal and Executive Director – Design + Performance
Schulte
leads the firm’s new Design + Performance Practice, which champions great
design across disciplines, integrative regenerative strategies, and technical
excellence. Her focus is on increasing Cuningham’s value through advanced
digital delivery, innovation, and design quality. She also manages many of the
firm’s large complex projects, including large mixed-use developments
Mark
Tiscornia, AIA, ACHA, LEED AP® BD+C
Principal and Executive Director – Heal
Tiscornia
has extensive experience leading complex healthcare design projects and has
made a positive impact in healthcare, working with notable clients including Banner
Health, Valleywise Health, and HonorHealth. As Executive Director of the Heal
studio, he brings his unique expertise managing teams and developing creative
and innovative responses to meet the challenges facing the healthcare industry.
Mark Tiscornia
Cuningham recently revealed a new visual identity that reflects the firm’s evolution. The traditional ‘Cuningham yellow’ is now accompanied by a color palette with complementary shades influenced by gems of nature, representing the team’s sustained commitment to new possibilities and regenerative design.
A hexagonal grid and series of striking irregular geometric shapes further enhance the creative energy.
Cuningham has launched a new website, which can be found at cuningham.com.
About Cuningham
Founded in 1968, Cuningham is Uplifting the Human Experience® through award-winning design and a client-centered, collaborative approach.
We provide integrated design services, including architecture, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture, for a diverse mix of client and project types.
With more than 250 employees in offices in Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, and San Diego, we maximize our cross-studio expertise on every project around the world.
Learn more at cuningham.com.
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