A Diverse Team with a Broad
Range of Expertise + Experience

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

Antonio Barros
Controller

Vincent Antonecchia
Design | Technical

Trisha Basset
Marketing Coordinator

Nick Berisha
Financial Administrator

Federico Canapa
Production | Technical

Chris Carvalho
Design | Technical

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

Esther Escalante
Design | Technical

Tiago Felizardo
Project Manager

Gordon Fraites, Associate AIA, LEED Green Associate
Design | Technical

Martin Groomes
Design | Technical

Aysia King
Marketing Coordinator

Kevin Illescas
Design | Technical

Rashmi Kinariwala
Design | Technical

David Lanio
Design | Technical

Thomas Lee
Design | Technical

Jessica Mullholland
Administrative Assistant

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

Connor Rice
Design | Technical

Jennifer Robbins, Assoc. AIA, CDT
Design | Technical

Erick Rosero
Design | Technical

Andre Salgado
Design | Technical

Daniel Savoca
Design | Technical

Dara Sealy
Financial Administrator

Darius Sealy
Design | Technical

Elmer Stichon
Design | Technical

Alex Stojkovic, AIA
Project Architect

Devin Stover
Design | Technical

Janet Tavolilla
DOH Coordinator