The Lothrop Associates team of experienced and dedicated partners and staff is our greatest asset in cultivating and maintaining close relationships with our clients and delivering highly personalized service.
Thinking of joining our team? Find out about some of the great opportunities at our Careers page.
John Cutsumpas, AIA
Partner
John Cutsumpas, AIA
Partner
jcutsumpas@lothropassociates.com
John is a Partner at Lothrop Associates and a member of the American Institute of Architects, with over 35 years of experience. He serves as firm leader for complex and technically demanding projects, including critical facilities, data centers, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, municipal facilities, and commercial environments. John has a diverse portfolio of national and international clients, having completed projects across the United States, China, Canada, and other international locations.
Lothrop Associates LLP Architects promote sustainable design initiatives and many of John’s projects are LEED Certificated. Beyond his design and project management responsibilities, John also oversees our firm’s technology infrastructure.
Robert Gabalski, AIA
Partner
Robert Gabalski, AIA
Partner
bgabalski@lothropassociates.com
Robert Gabalsk, AIA is a partner with over 35 years of experience. Robert focuses on master planning, renovations, and additions to library, municipal, recreation and public and community buildings. He is experienced in all phases of the design and construction process.
Throughout the course of his career, Bob has developed a passion and specialty in the field of historic preservation. He has a keen sensitivity to successfully assess and understand the unique challenges in the process of ensuring an existing structure is preserved, restored, and if required, suitable for adaptive re-use. He has a rich history of working with New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and brings significant knowledge to the firm’s historic preservation and restoration projects.
Robert directs and manages historic preservation projects requiring compliance with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties including the preparation of Historic Structures Reports and applications for listings on State and National Historic Registers.
Bob brings his skills to project design, firm management, staffing, client account management, sustainable design and specifications. He has worked on award-winning projects, such as the historic Cropsey Barn restoration in Rockland County, NY.
William Simmons, AIA
Partner
William Simmons, AIA
Partner
bsimmons@lothropassociates.com
William Simmons, AIA is a partner of Lothrop Associates LLP with more than 40 years of experience. He is responsible for leading and directing the firm’s in-house aquatic practice known as Aquatectonic Architects. Bill’s comprehensive experience includes all facets of design, construction administration, inspection and quality control of aquatic facilities as-builts, among all market sectors including commercial multifamily, institutional, community and municipal, fitness centers and spas.
Additionally, Bill oversees Lothrop Associates business and office operations, office production and scheduling. He promotes sustainable design initiatives for our clients.
Arthur Seckler, III
Senior Associate
Arthur Seckler, III
Senior Associate
aseckler@lothropassociates.com
Arthur is a Senior Associate at Lothrop Associates with over 35 years of experience in project management and construction administration. He works with a variety of clients on education, municipal, government, multi-family residential, municipal housing, healthcare, commercial and adaptive reuse projects. Arthur assists in marketing, client development, firm operations and contributes to the overall success of the firm.
Patrick Bates, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC
Associate
Patrick Bates, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC
Associate
Patrick is a Registered Architect in New York and Florida. He is a LEED Accredited Professional, a Certified Passive House Consultant, and has spoken on high-performance design. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Florida.
Patrick has over 20 years of experience in commercial architecture, including mixed use development, commercial buildings, corporate interiors, and aquatic facilities. Patrick was named Associate at Lothrop Associates in 2022.
Glenn Ferguson
Associate
Technical Director of Pools
Glenn Ferguson
Associate
Technical Director of Pools
Glenn is an Associate at Lothrop Associates and serves as the Technical Director for Aquatectonic Architects, the firm’s pool design division. He has over 30 years of experience designing pools, spas and unique water features along with overseeing the production of construction documents and shop drawings review.
Glenn’s leadership, management and extensive knowledge contribute to successful project work flow and results.
Jennifer Fernandez, RA
Senior Associate
Project Manager
Jennifer Fernandez, RA
Senior Associate
Project Manager
Jennifer is a Registered Architect and Associate with Lothrop Associates. She has worked on a wide array of projects from inception through construction in government, healthcare, education, and residential sectors. She is responsible for project management, coordination and preparation of construction documents on a wide variety of projects ranging in size and complexity. Her in depth knowledge of CAD has facilitated the improvement with development of Office drawing standards.
Since joining the firm, Jennifer has designed projects for the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office, Award-Winning Columbia County Courthouse and New York City School Construction Authority.
Jennifer’s supportive leadership and superior attention to detail are instrumental to successful projects and client relationships. She prioritizes teamwork and coordinates in-house staff training, professional development and continuing education for architects and designers.
Brett Huttman, AIA
Associate
Production | Technical
Brett Huttman, AIA
Associate
Production | Technical
Wayne Karabinos
Associate
Design | Technical
Wayne Karabinos
Associate
Design | Technical
Wayne is a leader in our firm’s healthcare practice area with nearly 20 years of experience. He designs and manages a wide range of projects with varying complexity, size and scope. He works closely with the Partners and excels in providing flexible solutions that meet our clients’ needs in the ever-evolving healthcare industry. Wayne’s prior experience in construction gives him insight into creative architectural planning and design and he is well versed in all phases of the design process, from master planning through construction administration.
Vincent Lisanti, AIA
Associate
Director of Construction Administration
Vincent Lisanti, AIA
Associate
Director of Construction Administration
Vincent is an Associate at Lothrop Associates and the firm’s Director of Construction Administration. He has over 45 years of experience and has applied his architecture skills in the role of project architect, project manager and specifications writer. Vince brings his effective, proactive problem solving skills to a diverse range of projects.
His portfolio illustrates extensive experience, varying in size and scope from minor renovations and alterations to complicated, phased projects with construction budgets exceeding $110 million. Vince’s leadership and project management has helped the firm grow and produce the best possible results.
Shivawn Derenzis
Director of Marketing
Shivawn Derenzis
Director of Marketing
Vincent Antonecchia
Design | Technical
Vincent Antonecchia
Design | Technical
Trisha Basset
Marketing Coordinator
Trisha Basset
Marketing Coordinator
Nick Berisha
Financial Administrator
Nick Berisha
Financial Administrator
Federico Canapa
Production | Technical
Federico Canapa
Production | Technical
Chris Carvalho
Design | Technical
Chris Carvalho
Design | Technical
Andrew Claar, RA
Project Manager
Andrew Claar, RA
Project Manager
Andrew is a Registered Architect and Project Manager at Lothrop Associates with over 20 years of experience. He has designed projects for municipal, K-12, university and housing clients that involve renovations, restorations, and new construction.
Andrew is skilled in Auto CAD and Revit and has led multiple projects from design through construction administration. He is also responsible for consultant coordination, code compliance and code review.
Dragana Dragovic
Design | Technical
Dragana Dragovic
Design | Technical
Esther Escalante
Design | Technical
Esther Escalante
Design | Technical
Tiago Felizardo
Project Manager
Tiago Felizardo
Project Manager
Gordon Fraites, Associate AIA, LEED Green Associate
Design | Technical
Gordon Fraites, Associate AIA, LEED Green Associate
Design | Technical
Martin Groomes
Design | Technical
Martin Groomes
Design | Technical
Aysia King
Marketing Coordinator
Aysia King
Marketing Coordinator
Kevin Illescas
Design | Technical
Kevin Illescas
Design | Technical
Rashmi Kinariwala
Design | Technical
Rashmi Kinariwala
Design | Technical
David Lanio
Design | Technical
David Lanio
Design | Technical
Thomas Lee
Design | Technical
Thomas Lee
Design | Technical
Jessica Mullholland
Administrative Assistant
Jessica Mullholland
Administrative Assistant
Mark Porterfield, AIA, CCCA, LEED AP
Project Manager
Mark Porterfield, AIA, CCCA, LEED AP
Project Manager
Mark is a Registered Architect and Project Manager at Lothrop Associates with over 30 years of experience. He brings his skill set and experience to a wide range of municipal, residential, commercial, recreational, institutional and government projects.
Mark is involved in all phases of projects, with a focus on design, code analysis and construction document coordination. He utilizes his efficient problem solving skills to build long term relationships with clients, vendors, consultants, and team members. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Mark acts as a leader in the firm’s sustainable design initiatives.
Marilyn Reid
Interior Designer
Marilyn Reid
Interior Designer
Connor Rice
Design | Technical
Connor Rice
Design | Technical
Jennifer Robbins, Assoc. AIA, CDT
Design | Technical
Jennifer Robbins, Assoc. AIA, CDT
Design | Technical
Erick Rosero
Design | Technical
Erick Rosero
Design | Technical
Andre Salgado
Design | Technical
Andre Salgado
Design | Technical
Daniel Savoca
Design | Technical
Daniel Savoca
Design | Technical
Dara Sealy
Financial Administrator
Dara Sealy
Financial Administrator
Darius Sealy
Design | Technical
Darius Sealy
Design | Technical
Elmer Stichon
Design | Technical
Elmer Stichon
Design | Technical
Alex Stojkovic, AIA
Project Architect
Alex Stojkovic, AIA
Project Architect
Devin Stover
Design | Technical
Devin Stover
Design | Technical
Janet Tavolilla
DOH Coordinator
Janet Tavolilla
DOH Coordinator