Timothy Hawk Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from the College of Engineering

January 25, 2022 • aaitken

We love celebrating our people doing great work!

We here at WSA all know how special Timothy Hawk, FAIA is, so we love to see when other people recognize his passion and life’s work, too!

Every year, The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering honors “exceptional alumni from across the College of Engineering who have achieved distinction in their fields or through their extraordinary service contributions since graduating from The Ohio State University.”

With over 33 years devoted to the craft, Tim is a nationally recognized architect with an emphasis on workplace evolution and the design of educational environments. In 2019, Tim’s work advocating for the American Institute of Architects culminated in his election to the AIA National Board of Directors. Beyond his nationally recognized work in his field, Tim is a dedicated mentor and educator. For this work, he received the 2020 AIA Ohio Mentor Award.

“My experience at the Knowlton School of Architecture within The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering was life changing. As a young person from a small town on the edge of Appalachia, I was given a world class experience and education to which I am forever grateful.”

Tim continues to pay it forward through teaching classes at Columbus State Community College and by sponsoring students attending OSU’s Knowlton School of Architecture.

We are so proud to have his guidance and leadership driving our course since 2005. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

Thank you for making it so easy to celebrate you!

Kai Raab Promoted to Quality Manager

January 10, 2022 • aaitken

Congratulations to our new Quality Manager!

With over 16 years of experience in the field, Kai Raab, AIA, embodies the quintessential personality of an architect. His mastery of both technical detail and artful design allows him to translate human needs into effective architecture. His innately curious nature has and will continue to advance the quality of the firm’s work as he takes on his new role as Quality Manager. Together with Geoff Gay, AIA, their unique and focused contribution in the realm of design translation, detailing, building systems integration, specifications, and code interpretation has already proven to be of great value.

Kai is known for delivering quality service and attention to detail as he closely collaborates with clients to identify and analyze what each new project needs to be successful. A reliable partner that has lead projects from initial planning phases through design and construction administration, we are excited to see Kai use this role to elevate our work even further!

Geoff Gay Promoted to Quality Manager

January 10, 2022 • aaitken

Cheers to you, Geoff!

With 10 years under his belt at WSA, Geoff’s broad variety of design interest and skills have provided a backdrop for leading the firm’s technical oversight and quality control. Using his design management focus to advance the quality of work WSA produces, Geoff Gay, AIA, has taken on a new role as our Quality Manager. Together with Kai Raab, AIA, their unique and focused contribution in the realm of design translation, detailing, building systems integration, specifications, and code interpretation has already proven to be of great value.

Geoff not only understands the big picture project goals, but also how to zoom into the precise details needed to turn these goals into reality. With rigorous attention to detail, he strives to ensure our work furthers our clients’ missions and provides contractors with clear direction.

Congratulations, Geoff! We are excited to see you continue to excel in this new role!

Paige Schmeling Promoted to Design Manager

January 3, 2022 • aaitken

Cheers to Paige!

We are so thrilled to announce that Paige Schmeling, AIA has been promoted to Design Manager after being with WSA for four years. Joining our team after receiving her Masters in Architecture from University of Oregon, Paige has shown a tremendous ability to bring organization to design chaos. That became very apparent in 2021 when she was appointed to the Italian Village Commission.

Paige will work directly with our partners to understand their organizational needs and coordinate with technical teams to meet those goals. We are excited to see the outcomes of her work because Paige truly understands the importance of designing spaces that represent consistent branding and foster a healthy culture. Her experience in assisting with all phases of projects paired with her detailed Lumion renderings set the course for successful projects to come.

Congratulations to you, Paige!

Natalia Lebedin Promoted to Studio Leader

January 3, 2022 • aaitken

Cheers to Natalia!

We are excited to share that Natalia Lebedin, AIA has been promoted to Studio Leader! Natalia is a registered architect with eight years of professional design experience and the firm’s first female architect to step into the Studio Leader role. In her years at WSA, her straight-forward approach and effective communication skills have been integral in overseeing complicated projects and adopting new technologies.

We are excited to celebrate this step with Natalia as she finds new ways to strengthen our project management framework, client partnerships, and project results to advance the organizations we serve.

Congratulations to our newest Studio Leader!

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