HED is proud to share that we are a Building Design and Construction Magazine's Top 100 Office Sector Architecture and AE Firm for 2022!

Now 46 years running, Building Design+Construction's Giants 400 Report ranks the largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms in the U.S. This year a record 519 AEC firms participated.

The final report includes more than 130 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories, a dozen of which HED ranks among the largest and most established, including Top Workplace/Interior Fitout Architecture/ Engineering, Top 150 Office Building Core+Shell Architecture/Engineering, and the overall Top 200 Office Sector Architecture/Engineering firms!

Each year HED has a new group of team members appointed to positions of volunteer leadership within industry advocacy, education, and professional development groups such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA), The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and others, serving as leaders outside our firm at various levels across the country.

We would like to take a moment to thank these individuals for their time and devotion to the improvement of their disciplines and the industry as a whole. Together as a firm, we acknowledge and celebrate the positive impact created by their volunteerism and leadership within the wider AEC community through these organizations. Thank you:

• Jeff Gaines, AIA, AICP, WELL & LEED AP BD+C - AIA Detroit Chapter Treasurer
• Todd Drouillard, AIA, NCARB - AIA Michigan Vice President
• Scott Gustafson, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB - AIA Huron Valley Chapter President
• Lauren Roller, PE – Chair, ACEC/Michigan Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Committee
• Tom Oziem, PE, CEM - Adjunct Faculty, Mechanical Engineering at Lawrence Technological University (LTU) & Industry Mentor, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Capstone Studio
• Andrea Bell - Industry Mentor, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Capstone Studio
• Daniel Jaconetti, AIA, LEED AP - Co-Chair, AIA|Chicago Committee On The Environment (COTE)/2030
• Jose Larco, AIA, NCARB – AIA|LA Chapter Health Care Committee Member
• Megumi Hironaka, AIA, WELL, LEED AP BD+C - Vice Chair, AIA|LA Committee On The Environment (COTE)
• Yu-Ming Wei, AIA – AIA|LA Women in Architecture Committee
• Steven Crook, PE, SE – Treasurer, Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC)

Congratulations to our newest Principals, Associate Principals, and Associates!

Please join us in celebrating the contributions of our newest Principals, whose continued leadership has been a driving force behind the positive impact we bring to our clients and communities:

Kenneth Golovko, PE, NCEES, LEED AP BD+C
A seasoned leader of multidisciplinary teams working in highly matrixed organizations, Ken Golovko has been involved with challenges across the building disciplines, as well as each phase of development. A classically trained Mechanical Engineer, Ken began his career with the energy operations group at Nestle Brands, solidifying a career-long passion for sustainable design. With more than 25 years of experience including contracting, technical sales, engineering and team leadership, Ken leads HED’s national engineering practice to deliver innovative, sustainable design solutions that deliver measurable positive impact to clients.

Anna MacDougall, PMP, RIBA
Anna MacDougall is a skilled project manager and architect with extensive experience in the design and delivery of award-winning buildings of all scales, leading high-profile construction and masterplan projects. She has extensive experience in complex and sensitive community engagement and consultation as well as technical leadership and staff development. Her background in urban design gives her an in-depth understanding into how people use, and relate to, their spatial environments, and she has a passion for working collaboratively with clients, consultants and stakeholders alike, turning visions into beautiful and fully functional realities. Anna was educated in the UK but is now a permanent resident of California, focusing on project and design delivery operations leadership on the West Coast.

Eric Speenburgh, PE, ATD
Eric Speenburgh is a leader within HED’s electrical engineering group, focusing within the mission critical sector. An electrical engineer who is well versed in all aspects of his discipline, his experience, and skills in designing power systems include sizing and coordinating integral components to a power distribution system, making him a vital member of the electrical group. Eric has been involved in projects from initial design through construction, final testing, commissioning, and operational checkout. He routinely leverages his varied and complex project experience to improve client outcomes and is a mentor and thought leader within the industry.

Scott Whitebone, AIA, NCARB
With over twenty years of experience as an architect, Scott Whitebone is skilled at managing large, multi-phased projects and has worked within multiple sectors including, healthcare, hospitality, civic, housing, and corporate and commercial markets. He takes a pragmatic approach to design, listening and learning from his clients throughout the process. A senior architect and pivotal team leader, Scott acts as a key mentor within the Chicago office and across the firm. He is passionate about mentoring, client advocacy, and ensuring the success of projects through collaboration and team building.


And please join us in congratulating our newest Associate Principals and Associates. These individuals come from across disciplines, and their dedication to client service, innovation, and design excellence is reflected in their work and conduct.

Congratulations to our newest Associate Principals:
• Scott Berge, AIA, LEED AP
• Megan Crawford, PE
• Todd Drouillard, AIA, NCARB
• Steven Goldfarb, RCDD
• Jon Howard, AIA, NCARB, CDT
• Daniel Jaconetti, AIA, LEED AP
• Richard Kaiser, PE
• Katherine Kalant, AIA, NCARB
• Marilee Lloyd, AIA
• Scott Morgan, PE
• Emily Perez, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
• Lauren Roller, PE
• Bernard Vilza, AIA

And to our newest Associates:
• Samantha Aisawa
• Jeffrey Cilley
• Nick Clark, AIA, NCARB
• Chapin Cornillaud, RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
• Can Cui, AIA
• Mayra Diaz, SPHR
• Laurian Dixon, AIA
• Luke English, AIA, CDT, LEED AP
• David Ehrhardt, AIA, NCARB
• Hue Eryigit, AIA
• Tristan Hall, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
• Stephen Helms, AIA
• Clara Lee, AIA
• Steffen Leisner, AIA, LEED AP
• Fred Meinberg, AIA
• Elise Puritz, PBD
• Sharo Saremi, PE
• Tom Whitehead

These promotions mark the close of a strong year and reflect the positive impact these individuals’ contributions create for our clients, communities, and our firm. Thank you and congratulations to each of you!