Boston – Finegold Alexander + Associates, Inc. recently announced that seven members of its leadership team have been named shareholders in the firm. These additions reflect Finegold Alexander’s commitment to recognizing the accomplishments of its employees and their contributions to both the firm and the architecture profession as a whole.
“Naming new shareholders is an occasion that every member of the firm shares in,” says Moe Finegold, FAIA, principal of Finegold Alexander. “It represents the efforts of our entire team to deliver outstanding client service and share expertise with community and professional organizations. I am delighted to recognize these individuals for their accomplishments and wish them continued success as we grow our practice.”
Nancy L. Goodwin, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Principal: Nancy joined Finegold Alexander in 1977 and became a Principal in 1988. She is responsible for the design and management of projects that include renovation, adaptive use, new construction and master planning. Nancy is an expert on student residential life and has overseen projects for leading educational institutions, including Brown University, Vassar College and Harvard University. Recently she was Project Manager for the renovation and extension of Goodhart Hall at Bryn Mawr College and is currently Project Manager for the $75 million renovation and expansion of the Methuen High School. Nancy is a Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO), a member of the Society for College and University Planning, the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, and is the chair of the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission in the City in which she is a long-time resident. Nancy holds degrees from Brown University (B.A.History) and MIT (MArch).
Tony Hsiao, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Design Principal: Tony joined the firm as a designer in 1984 and became a Principal and Director of Design in 1997. He is responsible for crafting design concepts and creating and overseeing the production of renderings, presentation drawings, and models that visually communicate design direction to clients and stakeholders. In addition to his hands-on role designing residential developments (e.g. the award-winning conversion of the historic Salem Jail into housing), Tony has participated on projects that encourage community gathering and learning. He is actively involved in the firm’s national synagogue practice, as well as the design of public libraries, cultural facilities (U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C.) and projects for educational institutions such as the current Student Life Master Plan for the University of Chicago. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, the Boston Chamber of Commerce, and the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission and earned degrees from University of Michigan (B.S. Architecture) and from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design (MArch). Tony and his wife currently reside in Cambridge.
Ellen K. Anselone, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Senior Associate: Ellen has been with Finegold Alexander since 1991. She became an Associate in 1997 and a Senior Associate in 2005. She has served as Project Manager for a variety of restoration, adaptive use, and new construction projects, many of them for educational institutions and municipalities. Currently Ellen is working on public library projects in Westwood and Holyoke and on renovation projects at Providence College and Monarch Lofts. Recently she oversaw design and delivery of the first student center at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, and she led the team on a new student residence at Mount Ida College. Ellen is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, the American Library Association, and NEWIRE (New England Women in Real Estate). Ellen is a graduate of Roger Williams University (B.S. and BArch) and lives in Milton with her husband and two children.
Jeffrey J. Garriga, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Senior Associate: Jeff joined Finegold Alexander in 1994, was named an Associate in 2000 and promoted to Senior Associate in 2005. As a senior associate, Jeff is relied upon to provide superior project management to both private and public sector clients. Jeff also directs the integration of new and emerging technologies into the office, including the firm’s adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Jeff managed the conversion of the former Stop + Shop Bakery into 226 Causeway Street, a successful commercial and residential development in Boston’s Bulfinch Triangle and most recently served as Project Manager for the Fall River Justice Center, a 155,000 SF courthouse for the Commonwealth, a CM @ Risk CH 149a project that has a LEED Gold certification target. He is currently project manager for a new residential tower on Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway and for a new synagogue in Omaha, Nebraska. Jeff earned two degrees from Wentworth Institute of Technology (Assoc. Architectural Engineering Technology and a BArch degree) and currently lives in Malden.
Rebecca Berry, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Associate, Sustainability Team Leader: Rebecca joined the firm in 2006 and was named an Associate in 2008. She is a recognized expert in sustainable design and building technology. Currently Rebecca is Project Architect for the firm’s adaptation of the former Police HQ in Cambridge’s Central Square into a new green headquarters for the Cambridge Housing Authority and offices for City service agencies. As a project manager, Rebecca is involved in the master plan for a $70 million major synagogue in Los Angeles, and, in the Chicago-area, the multi-phase conversion of an office park into a synagogue. Rebecca is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, where she is an active member of the Committee on the Environment, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (where she is a peer reviewer for their journal), and the U.S Green Building Council Massachusetts Chapter. Rebecca was named as one of Building Design + Construction’s “40 Under 40” superstars for 2011. She earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees (Political Science and Art + Design) and a MArch from MIT. She lives in Cambridge with her husband and daughter.
Regan Shields Ives, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C, Associate: Regan joined Finegold Alexander in 2004 and became an associate in 2008. She has served as Project Architect for a variety of restoration, adaptive use, and new construction projects, many of them for educational institutions; most recently at Bryn Mawr College and currently, at Methuen High School. Regan was also Project Architect for the conversion of the historic Penny Savings Bank into residential condominiums with active commercial spaces at the ground floor, further contributing to the vitality of Washington Street in the historic district of Boston’s South End. She is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the Boston Society of Architects, Docomomo, and serves as the co-chair of The Trustees of Reservations Conservation Council Steering Committee. Regan hold degrees from Lehigh University (BArch) and University of Pennsylvania (MArch) and lives in Rockport with her husband and son.
Alan S. Gerofsky, Associate, Comptroller: Alan joined the firm in 2000 and was promoted to Associate in 2005. Alan has over 37 years of financial experience and manages all of the firm’s financial activity. He has held financial management positions with multiple organizations, including CustomLinx, Peabody & Brown and Wrightson Typographers, Inc. Alan earned a BS in Accounting from Bentley College. A long-time and ardent Red Sox fan, Alan is active in his community as a basketball referee for local league teams and as past-president of Temple Adath Sharon. Alan was born and raised in Boston and currently lives in Sharon.
“We welcome our new shareholders,” said Jim Alexander FAIA LEED AP BD+C, principal of Finegold Alexander. “And look forward to their evolving leadership roles within the firm and with our expanding client base as we position ourselves for future growth.”