At HMC Architects, we are committed to fostering leadership that delivers innovation, resilience, and lasting value to our clients and communities. We are proud to announce that 16 of our leaders have successfully completed the 2024 DesignIntelligence Leadership Development Program—marking our third year of participation. These graduates are now equipped with the advanced skills necessary to drive meaningful impact across all our projects.
Our 2024 graduates:
- Amy Karn
- Christina Mannion
- Dena Null
- Eric Skiba
- Jaclyn Duran
- Jarrett Bucknor
- Jason Meeks
- Jennifer Huang
- Jimmy Macias
- Jonathan Orr
- Julie Strauss
- Kevin Holland
- Matt Mori
- Michael Rath
- Sherry Sajadpour
- Simon Solis
Why This Matters for Our Clients and Communities
Our DesignIntelligence Leadership Development Program is designed to redefine and elevate leadership, ensuring that HMC’s leaders are prepared to meet today’s complex challenges in architecture and design. This program, selected by our CEO Brian Staton and executive team, focuses on enhancing key leadership qualities that benefit our clients and communities.
The curriculum covered a broad range of critical leadership modules, including:
- Professional Ethics and Personal Integrity – Our leaders are equipped to navigate ethical challenges, ensuring that decisions align with the best interests of our clients and communities.
- Creating a Learning Culture – We foster an environment where our teams continuously learn and grow, translating into innovative and adaptive solutions for clients.
- Building Cultural Foundations of Trust – By strengthening trust within our organization, we extend that trust to client partnerships, which is essential for successful, collaborative outcomes.
- Mastering the Business of Design – Our graduates have a deeper understanding of design’s financial and operational mechanics, helping to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and with maximum value.
- Navigating Risk and Reward – Leaders are equipped to manage risk effectively, balancing innovation with the needs of our clients to deliver bold yet responsible design solutions.
- The Power of Research and Design Thinking – Our teams can now leverage research and data-driven approaches to create evidence-based design solutions that address real-world challenges and drive success for our clients.
A Future-Focused Approach
As we continue to serve clients across various sectors, including healthcare, education, civic, and commercial architecture, these graduates are positioned to bring the best of HMC’s leadership to every project. Whether leading teams, fostering collaboration, or applying cutting-edge design thinking, their enhanced capabilities will ensure that HMC continues to create sustainable, innovative spaces that positively impact communities.
With their graduation, these leaders embody HMC’s commitment to shaping the future of architecture by delivering extraordinary outcomes for our clients and enriching the communities where we work. We look forward to the continued growth of these individuals and the value they will bring to all of HMC’s projects.
Congratulations to our 2024 graduates! Together, we will continue to Design for Good.
