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| Mila Volkova |
Irvine, CA
(March 4, 2019) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international
design firm, today announced two promotions in the firm’s Irvine-based
headquarters office:
Mila
Volkova has been
promoted to Director, Healthcare Design and Greg Spon has been promoted
to Director, Architecture.
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| Greg Spon |
The
promotions reflect the professional growth of both Volkova and Spon within Ware
Malcomb, as well as the overall growth and success of the firm’s Healthcare
Design and Architecture studios, respectively.
For over 30
years, Ware Malcomb’s Healthcare Design studio has completed projects ranging
from ground up medical office buildings and tenant improvements to highly
specialized OSHPD 1, 2 and 3 facilities.
In her new role as Director, Volkova will
lead the growth and management of the firm’s Irvine-based Healthcare Design
team.
Volkova
joined Ware Malcomb in 2013 as a Project Manager and was promoted to Studio
Manager in 2016. She is an active member of the healthcare design community and
a thought leader in the space.
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| Michael Petersen |
Named one of
2018’s Women to Watch by Real Estate Forum, Volkova recently spoke about trends
in healthcare and the impact they are having on the real estate market at the
2018 Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) national convention.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and is a U.S.
Green Building Council LEED Green Associate.
“Mila brings
extensive specialized healthcare knowledge to the Ware Malcomb team, and a wide
range of design experience including skilled nursing, ambulatory surgery,
behavioral health and acute care facilities,” said Michael Petersen,
Principal of Ware Malcomb’s Health & Science practice. “Moreover, her
energy and passion for success has earned the respect of her clients and
colleagues alike.”
Ware
Malcomb’s Irvine-based Architecture studio provides a wide range of services
for office, advanced manufacturing, industrial, retail and hospitality
projects.
Spon joined
the Ware Malcomb team in 2015 as a Senior Project Architect in the firm’s San
Diego office. He played a significant role in the growth of that office and
within two years was promoted to Studio Manager.
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| Tom Myers |
In 2018, Spon
moved to Ware Malcomb’s Irvine office as Studio Manager, Architecture to lead
the Irvine team. In his new role as Director, Spon assumes the additional
responsibilities of business development and overseeing all aspects of the
team’s architectural and advanced manufacturing projects.
A registered architect in California and New
York, Spon is an active member of the NAIOP SoCal and Inland Empire chapters.
“Greg’s
in-depth architectural experience and sound commercial real estate knowledge
have helped him excel in both client management and business development,” said
Tom Myers, Regional Vice President of Ware Malcomb. “We look forward to
his continued success and contributions to the Ware Malcomb team in the years
ahead.”
CONTACTS:
Rachel Reenders
VP Public Relations
KCOMM for Ware Malcomb
