Our Team
The MV+A team enjoys the camaraderie of an open studio space in the heart of downtown DC that fosters a collaborative, diverse, focused, and energetic work environment.
We are dedicated to professional growth and mentorship, giving everyone the tools to develop their career with pre- and post-licensure support that includes weekly learning labs presented by senior staff, access to numerous training resources, lunch-and-learns, quarterly construction site visits, and the opportunity for varying project roles, types, and experience.
Firm social events take advantage of our Metro Center location with tours, visits to local museums, and baseball games at Nationals Park. Regular happy hours, book club, game nights, and annual events such as the International Friendsgiving potluck dinner, the Howl-O-Ween Doggie Happy Hour and a festive, themed, Holiday Party create opportunities for long-lasting friendships and a real sense of community. We also give back to the community by our involvement in a number of charity projects, including our annual participation in CANstruction to raise awareness of and drive out hunger.
Aaron Hotaling
Associate
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Abbey Courtney
Project Manager
AIA
Abby Hendrix
Bookkeeper / Operations Assistant
Alyssa Hutchison
Project Architect
AIA, LEED Green Associate
Ameneh Amirhakimi
Associate
AIA, LEED AP
Andy Merlo
Associate
AIA
Ardavan Tookaloo
Project Architect
AIA, LEED Green Associate
Ayse Elif Ozkan
Architectural Designer
Brian Szymanski
Principal
AIA, AICP, LEED AP BD+C
Carole Twitmyer
Associate
Associate AIA , Associate APA
Colleen Korp
Project Architect
AIA, LEED Green Associate
Dan Gilheney
Senior Architectural Designer
Dewi Tan
Project Architect
AIA, Associate AICP, LEED AP BD+C
Eleanor Krause
Senior Associate
AIA
Elizabeth Bezilla
Architectural Designer
Associate AIA
Ellen Delaney
Architectural Designer
Harini Chandrasekhar
Architectural Designer
Jim Voelzke
Managing Principal
FAIA, LEED AP
Kalinda Gathiniji
Associate
AIA, LEED AP
Kuan Lo
Associate
AIA, LEED AP
Kyle Mincey
Senior Associate
AIA
Leah Zackowitz
Office Manager
Associate AIA
Lynn Murphy
Senior Architectural Designer
Associate AIA
Matthew Walker
Architectural Project Administrator
Megan Johnson
Architectural Designer
Neville Fernandes
Principal
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Priyashi Galiawala
Architectural Designer
Associate AIA
Russell Zung
Principal
AIA, LEED AP
Prova Zaman-Haque
Project Architect
ARB, RIBA, Associate AIA
Rachel Jessup
Project Architect
AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C
Shalena Dupree
Architectural Designer
Associate AIA
Shima Sarafrazi
Senior Architectural Designer
Tyler Kalagayan
Project Architect
RA, NCARB
Vladimir Susic
Senior Architectural Designer
Ziwei Wang
Senior Architectural Designer
Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C