Who We Are
As the firm has grown, the concept of “balance” has come to define its staff. Due to the diversity of its work, ESA architects and designers are versatile and highly experienced in every aspect of realizing a building. Moreover, as a mid-sized firm, the distance between clients and individual members of a project team is very short.
ESA’s size ensures responsive service and direct principal involvement on every project. This has created a climate in which young designers work closely with seasoned professionals and gain direct exposure to the nuts and bolts of a project.
150 design professionals have passed through ESA’s doors over the last 36 years. In 2001, Walt and Steve instituted a comprehensive ownership transition plan to take ESA beyond Eckenhoff and Saunders.
ESA’s firm principals include Greg Trzupek, Jeff Conner, Mark Nichols, Michael Vinci, Matthew Wylie, and Craig Smith. This second generation of leadership has taken an active role in managing the firm and planning for the next quarter century.
Walt Eckenhoff FAIA
Founding Principal
Asha Patil
Associate | Healthcare Planner
Greg Trzupek AIA
Managing Principal
Nicole Anders NCIDQ
Senior Interior Designer
Chris Nikkel
Associate Principal
Mark Nichols AIA
Principal
Shundi Zhan
Architectural Designer
Tracey Pieczonka NCARB
Associate
Jacob Wahler AIA
Associate Principal
Douglas Smoot
Accountant
Jeff Conner AIA
Principal
Matthew Wylie AIA
Principal
Lindell Roberson
Architectural Designer
Mike Vinci AIA
Principal
Ripal Patel AIA
Associate
Avel Bustamante
Senior Architectural Designer
Kelly Alter LEED AP
Architect
Travis Rich
Associate
Nikki Manno
Interior Designer
Brian Arnt
Architect
Krista Neerdaels
Interior Designer
Samantha Rich AIA
Architect
Colleen Miller
Project Manager
Matt Scott
Architect
Hannah Davenport
Senior Architectural Designer
Patrick Fedewa
Senior Architectural Designer
Rose Lugo
Project Manager
Kenton Rehmer AIA
Associate
Nathaniel Welsh CPSM
Marketing Manager
Mark Parrucci AIA
Associate
Steve Saunders
Emeritus Principal
Robert Plebanski AIA
Senior Associate
Tau Ma
Architect
Mark Pomnitz AIA
Senior Associate
Ewa Hally
Senior Architectural Designer
Jack Ratza AIA
Associate
Alan James AIA
Associate
Nathan Cox
Architect
Craig Smith AIA
Principal
Roderick Winn
Associate
Susan Whittaker
Office Manager
Kristen Tobicoe
Receptionist
