Wold Architects & Engineers Promotes Three to Associates Leadership Team

Planning, architecture, and engineering firm Wold Architects & Engineers recently announced that it has promoted three of its staff members to the Associates Leadership Team, according to a news release. Heather Yaple, AIA, MBA, LEED GREEN is located in the Brentwood, Tenn., office; Alyssa Menolascino, AIA, is in the Chicago, Ill., office; and Jacob Windschitl, AIA, in the Saint Paul, Minn., office.

Yaple has nine years of industry experience and five at Wold, and her focus has primarily been on healthcare design projects, the news release reports. She has a bachelor’s degree in architectural technology from Albert State College and a master’s degree in business administration.

Menolascino works with education clients to build functional, flexible spaces that foster innovation and creativity among teachers and students. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a master’s in architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Windschitl has worked on a wide variety of education projects in Minnesota, conducting facility assessments and long-range planning for districts. He has a bachelor’s degree in environmental design, architecture and a master’s in architecture from North Dakota State University.

“We are thrilled to have Heather, Alyssa, and Jacob join our Associates Team and are looking forward to seeing them take on new leadership roles in our company as they continue their excellent work,” said Vaughn Dierks, AIA, LEED AP, Partner-in-Charge at Wold. “They bring immense expertise and creativity to our firm and our clients, and I’m grateful for their commitment to our efforts to serve the education and healthcare communities in Minnesota, Illinois, Tennessee and beyond.”

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