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STAFF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

FGMA is proud to receive the 2022 AIA Central States Emerging Professional Friendly Firm. The
Emerging Professional Friendly Firm program aims to identify firm initiatives that promote the
advancement of Emerging Professionals through professional development and personal growth
opportunities.

Laura Wheeler passed the WELL AP exam. WELL aims to create safer spaced
and healthier communities

Jen Carlson participated in the AIA|STL Christopher Kelly
Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) and
graduated in May. Taryn Risley was selected in October
to participate in the next session. The CKLDP aims to
train the next generation of leaders in architecture
through a nine-month leadership training curriculum,
focused on entrepreneurship and firm management,
teamwork and collaboration, negotiation skills, client
development, community leadership and understanding
industry trends.

Danny Matchett and Elise Skulte took the time to
attend an onsite Lunch and Learn with the Masonry
Institute of St. Louis earlier this month to get first-
hand knowledge of how to improve their
bricklaying skills. Apprenticeship instructors and
local mason contractors were on hand to assist
attendees with converting project document
information into real-world masonry systems.

McKelvey Primary School wins the 2022 Interior Design
Excellence Award from the IIDA Gateway Chapter! We’re thrilled
to share that McKelvey Primary Center (Parkway Schools) recently
won the 2022 Interior Design Excellence Award in the PK-12
category from the IIDA Gateway Chapter! Congratulations to the
design team and all their hard work, especially Paul Luzecky and
Laura Wheeler who worked closely with district officials on
McKelvey Elementary.

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