Team - PLACE designers

Corey Maxon

CEO

cmaxon@placedesigners.com

Corey Maxon

Mr. Corey Maxon took the position as CEO of PLACE designers, Inc. in 2020. As with most strong leaders, his style and propensity to move an organization forward, would translate into success within any industry. With the ability and determination to not just keep the firm healthy, but to grow it wisely, Corey has implemented systems and processes that do just that. The talented people he attracts flourish under his guidance.

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Philip Wanke

Principal

pwanke@placedesigners.com

Philip Wanke

Mr. Wanke serves as Principal In-charge for our planning and landscape architecture projects. Mr. Wanke’s role is to work with the stakeholders in the study, planning, and design phases. He has an active role in design development plans and strategies and is responsible for on time and in budget projects. PLACE designers’ success in public projects is attributed to Philip Wanke’s 28 years of planning award winning developments, parks, and open spaces.

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David Rothenberg

Principal

drothenberg@placedesigners.com

David Rothenberg

Mr. David Rothenberg has been a principal of this multidisciplinary design firm for 14 years, overseeing many architectural projects. Mr. Rothenberg has also developed projects from land acquisition through construction as personal investments. His real-world experience developing and at times overseeing the construction allows him to design very constructible and marketable projects. Mr. Rothenberg’s experience includes multifamily residential, industrial, civic, office, retail, and single family projects. He took the initiative to instill prudent financial processes that have allowed PLACE Designers to grow and thrive in good economies and in challenging ones.

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Steve Sorenson

Director of Land Development, Principal

ssorenson@placedesigners.com

Steve Sorenson

Steve Sorenson has 40 years of experience in the study and practice of Civil Engineering, largely in Private Land Development and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements, 15 of those years as a principal of Corridor Engineering. Mr. Sorenson has been responsible for every aspect of the business from marketing, planning, design, cost estimating, contract relationships and construction phase administration. Through his strong commitment to his community, Mr. Sorenson has a strong network of professionals within Central Texas and is a valuable resource for Place Designer’s team and their many projects.

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Steven Biegel

Director of Architecture

sbiegel@placedesigners.com

Steven Biegel

Steven L. Biegel, AIA is a registered architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects. He has practiced architecture in Texas, Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C. since 1980 and has many notable large-scale multifamily and major mixed-use projects to his credit. Mr. Biegel is widely known throughout the U.S. architectural community for his leadership abilities and large-scale project management skills. He is an author, artist, and advocate for energy conservation and sustainable design.

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Gene Dane

Architect Principal

gdane@placedesigners.com

Gene Dane

Mr. Gene Dane has been at his chosen field for over 30 years. While that alone speaks volumes, combining it with his immense body of work, says mastery. He has successfully designed, managed, and then navigated projects through both private sector and public sector jurisdictional processes at the Federal, State, County, and Civic levels. Superior results are created by his management and communication within the firm and effectively managing the expectations of clients.

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Vince Shaw

Senior Civil Project Manager

vshaw@placedesigners.com

Vince Shaw

Mr. Vince Shaw participates in all phases, from conception through construction. He successfully maintains our clients’ visions, while coordinating team members throughout execution. His keen insight ensures a healthy project, fulfilling needs for the current and foreseen future. His strengths in project management provide quality projects, within budget and on schedule. His sensitivity to the changing market provides insight, permitting adaptation to challenging situations, without compromising the project.

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Valerie Lyall

Architect

vlyall@placedesigners.com

Valerie Lyall

Valerie Lyall serves as Project manager and Architect. Her focus of late has been the area of Multi-Family Design. She has taken the lead in taking the project from concept design to completion. Her ability to provide a comprehensive design while still working at an effective pace has gotten her recognition from inside and outside the firm. Being an integral part of the design process and managing each facet allows her to have a keen insight of the overall vision of the project.

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Laura Cordova

Designer Architectural Studio

lcordova@placedesigners.com

Laura Cordova

Laura Cordova’s role is to supervise the project from Construction Documents through construction completion. Mrs. Cordova’s main priorities are to keep the project on schedule and the construction process steadily moving while controlling quality. She keeps in constant communication with the Owner, Consultants, and the Construction Company to make sure all needs have been met, questions are answered quickly, and the project is completed on time

-and this she does. Very well.

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Maria Neu

Designing Architect

mneu@placedesigners.com

Maria Neu

Maria Neu grew up with a pencil in her hand drawing floor plans at age 5. Obviously architecture was going to be her profession. Her parents brought her up with the strong desire to study and improve her surroundings as visits to the National Parks were a constant feature. PLACE designers welcomes this type of passion. We have seen how this type of positive personality has a strong effect on those who she surrounds herself with. We are happy that is us.

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Michael Peisel

Designer Architecture Studio

mpeisel@placedesigners.com

Michael Peisel

Mr. Michael Peisel is an experienced non-licensed Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the design industry. Being highly skilled in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, and Microstation 2D, Michael brings multiple talents to assist in the many disciplines of PLACE designers. He is also a strong arts and design professional with a Master of Architecture. Michael is valued by the firm. It is easy to see why.

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Trevor Maddy

Architect

tmaddy@placedesigners.com

Trevor Maddy

Mr. Trevor Maddy has been in his chosen field for over 20 years and has been a BIM evangelist since encountering Revit parametric modeling software in 2000. Trevor is an avid outdoorsman which influences his design approach in sustainable, responsible and elegant solutions to design challenges. His expertise with BIM, parametric modeling, visualization and concise communication style lends itself to managing the architectural design production team here at PLACE designer.

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Rafa Tarabichi

Designer Architecture Studio

rtarabichi@placedesigners.com

Rafa Tarabichi

Mr. Rafa Tarabichi is what PLACE designers looks for to add to the firm. He is an eager learner and truly a positive part of the team. It may have been a long journey, however certainly with it. Born in Chicago, he is a recent graduate from the master’s program at the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Rafa has worked in small and large architecture design firms and boutiques, and he has presented his work at the Hauser & Wirth Gallery in Los Angeles. PLACE designers likes what they have in Rafa.

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Yiming Chu

Architectural Drafter

ychu@placedesigners.com

Yiming Chu

Yiming Chu did not introduce himself to PLACE designers with a lot of experience. In fact, he had little experience working in a firm of our qualifications. That speaks very clearly about his talent. What Yiming brings to PLACE designers is an International viewpoint from studying overseas, with the ability to put his talents into designs in an appealing manner. Being able to be that creative, while reaching the standards that need to be surpassed, is a talent we welcome.

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Will Linhart

Engineer in Training

wlinhart@placedesigners.com

Will Linhart

William (Will) Linhart came a long way to find PLACE designers! Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Will left to explore new opportunities. In 2019, he migrated to Austin, Texas seeking out a small firm that could allow him to grow and learn as part of an experienced team and to earn his Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Will has developed into an Integral part of PLACE designers, as not only the firm grows, but he as well. Will found his home.

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Ashley Miller

Office Manager

amiller@placedesigners.com

Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller not only can do it all, she , at times, does it all. In every successful firm there must be a way of funneling information in, then determining how best to handle, then distribute it exactly in the correct hands. Coordinating the many moving parts of a projects is critical. Between our clients, vendors, partners, and our firm, Ashley is the resource that often gets called on. She is an essential part to our success.

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Naomi Aldape

Project Scheduling Coordinator

naldape@placedesigners.com

Naomi Aldape

Naomi Aldape found Place designers as an opportunity to leverage her professional skill sets. After a long career in the Legal field with a Fortune 500 company she decided it was time to scale back. She took time to raise her family and volunteer within her community. With interest that goes beyond business, PLACE designers came along. With the firm’s core values aligning with hers, a healthy relationship was forged.

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Kevin Moser

Administrative Assistant

kmoser@placedesigners.com

Kevin Moser

Kevin Moser has the official title of administrative assistant. What he adds to PLACE designers is much more. He is a personal assistant, Information Technology, and several other roles. Being able to handle the responsibilities laid upon him, Kevin has his hand in making sure that the so-called small things do not turn into large things. Seeing that he is involved in as many areas as he is, he should have a new title. At this point, that may not exist.

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Craig Krause

Business Development

craig@placedesigners.com

Craig Krause

Craig Krause has a role of business development of PLACE designers. Having taught training programs in eight countries, as Owner and Founder of Direct Development Training, Craig feels that title does not explain his responsibilities quite enough. His strength is relationships, communication, and improvement. Not only for PLACE designers, but also their clients. When relationships grow and people improve, everyone will be successful and accomplish much.

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