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Darrell Stelling
Global Justice+Civic Leader
Senior Principal
Darrell Stelling
AIA, DBIA
Global Justice+Civic Leader
Senior Principal
Darrell leads the firm's Justice and Civic sectors. He has dedicated his career to the design of justice facilities that elevate behavioral, environmental, and social betterment, resulting in healing, equity, and transformation for the individual and community.
Amy Hoffman
Justice+Civic Leader
Principal
Amy Hoffman
IIDA, LEED AP
Justice+Civic Leader
Principal
Amy leads programming, strategic planning, and interior design projects, emphasizing public workplaces in our Justice+Civic sector. She is a Prosci-certified change manager, experienced in designing large and secure work environments. She leads complex stakeholder engagement for unique county and state-level work cultures and processes including health & human services, public safety, and courts.
Rachel Chung
Washington, D.C. Studio Leader
Principal
Rachel Chung
AIA
Washington, D.C. Studio Leader
Principal
Rachel leads operations, practice, and staff development of our Washington, D.C. office. Her initial interest was in engineering but she quickly discovered a passion for architecture, receiving her degree from the University of Texas. She joined DLR Group in 1993 as an architectural intern.
Michael B. Ross
Architect
Principal
Michael B. Ross
AIA, NCARB
Architect
Principal
Michael’s 38-year career has focused on planning, programming, and design across the full spectrum of essential government facilities including courts, police and fire department, emergency operation centers, and more. He is not only a frequent presenter at AIA conferences but has also been a fixture in the Sonoma design community with City and County of Sonoma advisory positions.
Erica Ceder
Architect
Principal
Erica Ceder
AIA, LEED AP
Architect
Principal
Erica leads our Preservation discipline, specializing in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. With over 25 years of experience, she balances preservation with functional, cost-effective solutions for public clients. She also leads our Portland office, championing culture and business acumen among its employee owners.
Matthew Gulsvig
Architect
Principal
Matthew Gulsvig
AIA, LEED AP
Architect
Principal
Matthew is a client leader who seeks design excellence through creative problem solving. He also leads our Nashville office, connecting design and people with a vibrant work culture. Matthew and his work have been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2022 AIA Young Architect Award.
Lori Coppenrath
Justice+Civic Planning Leader
Principal
Lori Coppenrath
LEED AP
Justice+Civic Planning Leader
Principal
Lori acts as Planning Leader for the firm’s Justice+Civic sector. She is responsible for programming and planning public safety centers, courts, police and sheriff stations, dispatch centers, and adult secure treatment facilities.
April Pottorff
Justice+Civic Leader
Principal
April Pottorff
FAIA
Justice+Civic Leader
Principal
Working from our Austin, Texas office, April serves as a Justice+Civic Leader for DLR Group. Her experience spans public safety facilities, municipal complexes, adult secure treatment facilities, and courthouses.