JLA Architects Expands Their Project Management Team With the Addition of Steve Keymar

JLA Architects Project Manager, Steve Keymar.

MILWAUKEE — JLA Architects is proud to announce that Steve Keymar has joined the firm as a Project Manager in its Milwaukee office. With over 25 years of experience in architectural design and project management, Steve’s career spans a diverse range of sectors, including healthcare, commercial, manufacturing, senior living, and sports facilities. Notably, he has … Read more

Architects with an Appetite: Rafeeq Asad

Architects with an Appetite: JLA's Rafeeq Asad

Rafeeq Asad, JLA’s Vice President and Director of Team Development, is known around the halls of JLA for his home-cooked specialties. He’s not usually one to share his secrets, but we wore him down enough to share one. Read on for his Banana Pudding recipe. Tell us the story behind the recipe. Rafeeq: Growing up, … Read more

Architects with an Appetite: Carole Schaeffer

JLA Architects with an Appetite - Carol Schaeffer.

Carole Schaeffer, JLA’s Vice President of Business Development (Wisconsin), found the Ketogenic Diet when researching healthier options during the height of Covid in 2020. Read on for one of her favorite recipes and her Keto journey. Tell us the story behind the recipe. Carol: Carole’s Keto Kitchen started in 2020, when I realized that during … Read more

JLA Introduces New Director of Quality Control

Judy Walker, JLA Architects

MADISON — JLA Architects is pleased to announce Judy Walker (AIA) has joined their team as Director of Quality Control. In this role, Walker will be focused on the implementation & facilitation of policies, methodologies, and best practices to improve the quality of JLA’s designs & documents across all phases of the Project Lifecycle. She will … Read more

JLA Introduces New Director of Project Management

David Woodbeck, Director of Project Management at JLA Architects

MADISON — JLA Architects is pleased to announce the addition of David Woodbeck (PMP) as their Director of Project Management. In this role, Woodbeck will be focused on maintaining the quality & consistency of JLA’s project management at all phases of a project’s lifecycle. He will provide regular, structured support to all JLA project managers encouraging … Read more

NeoCon 2024 Recap

About NeoCon NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and the most important event of the year for the commercial design industry since 1969. A launch pad for innovation—NeoCon offers ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future. The conference features the industry’s major manufacturers and emerging firms, showcasing … Read more

Architects with an Appetite: Leah Teske

Leah Teske, Vice President and Madison Office Director at JLA, grew up visiting her Granny and other relatives in Kentucky. This Pimento Cheese Sandwich was a staple at family gatherings. Read on for the story and the recipe! Tell us the story behind the recipe. Leah: Pimento Cheese Sandwiches, specifically, remind me of my mom … Read more

Architects with an Appetite: Sal Impellitteri

Architects with an Appetite: Sal, JLA Architects

Sal Impellitteri, Senior Project Architect at JLA, stumbled upon this recipe for Chili Dog Chili when he was searching online for a different kind of chili to make. Read on for the story and the recipe! Tell us the story behind the recipe. Sal: It started as something that my father-in-law and I could enjoy … Read more

Architects with an Appetite: Jaime Anderson

JLA Architects with an Appetite: Jaime Anderson

Jaime Anderson, Senior Project Specialist at JLA, fell in love with this recipe while dining at a friend’s house in North Dakota.  Read on for the recipe and story. Tell us the story behind the recipe. Jaime: I went to a friend’s house for dinner about five or six years ago and they were preparing … Read more

JLA Expands their Denver Team, Designer Ari Irfano Joins

Ari Irfano, JLA Architects

DENVER — JLA Architects is pleased to announce Senior Project Designer Ari Irfano has joined the firm’s Denver office in RiNo. As a designer at JLA, he will work collaboratively with our clients, consultants, and project teams to guide project design from conception through building occupancy while maintaining JLA’s reputation for high-quality, real-world design solutions. Although … Read more

JLA’s Madison Team Welcomes Senior Designer Peter Harmatuck

Peter Harmatuck, JLA Architects

MADISON — JLA Architects is pleased to announce Senior Project Designer Peter Harmatuck has joined the firm’s Madison office. As a senior designer at JLA, he will work collaboratively with our clients, consultants, and project teams to guide project design from conception through building occupancy while maintaining JLA’s reputation for high-quality, real-world design solutions. Although … Read more

JLA Expands Project Management Team with the Addition of Barry Praeuner

Barry Praeuner, JLA Architects

MILWAUKEE — JLA Architects is pleased to announce Project Manager Barry Praeuner has joined the firm’s Milwaukee office. As a project manager at JLA, he will work collaboratively with our clients, consultants, and project teams to guide them through all phases of the architectural process, from conception to occupancy.  Although he will be based in … Read more