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Category: Leadership
Leadership, News

VLK Welcomes Dr. Robby McGowen to its Educational Planning Team, VLK | EDGE®

VLK proudly announces the addition of Dr. Robby McGowen as an Educational Planner to VLK | EDGE®, the firm’s educational planning team. Dr. McGowen brings over three decades of leadership experience in Texas public education and education planning, reinforcing VLK’s commitment to helping public school districts translate their educational goals into well-planned, high-performing learning environments […]
Leadership, News

Jennifer Workman Promoted to Principal at VLK

VLK proudly announces the promotion of Jennifer Workman, AIA, to the position of Principal. In this leadership role, Jennifer will bring her proven design leadership, customer-service mindset, and dedication to innovation to further strengthen VLK’s mission of client-focused service. Joining VLK in 2020, Workman served as Senior Associate and Architecture Director of the firm’s Dallas […]
Culture, Leadership, News

VLK Promotes Five to Managing Principal

VLK is proud to announce the growth and evolution of its leadership with the promotions of Ross Rivers, Trey Laird, Tom Oehler, Tim Kunz, and Derk Jeffrey to the role of Managing Principal. Managing Principals work closely with the firm’s executive leadership team and are responsible for driving performance across the enterprise, aligning long-term strategy […]
Culture, Leadership, News

VLK Promotes New Associates

(Fort Worth, TX) – VLK proudly announces Nasario Arreguin, Valeriya Carlson, Bill Hallgren, Faith Ann Hardcastle, Sydney McMaken, Liz Spiewak, and Madison Wilson are promoted to Associate. Associates are self-motivated individuals who have demonstrated the initiative, capability, talent, and commitment of assuming additional responsibilities and of additional leadership roles. These leaders also pursue professional development […]
Leadership, News

VLK Names Hiles CIO and Aldis COO

VLK Architects proudly announces the expansion of its executive leadership group to support firm growth and maintain exceptional client service. Justin S. Hiles, AIA, NCARB, LEED® AP BD+C has been named Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Jonathan Aldis, AIA, has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer (COO). The addition of a Chief Information Officer is a […]
Leadership, News

VLK Architects Adds Longtime Educators to the VLK | EDGE® Team

VLK Architects proudly announces the addition of two highly respected educators to its Educational Planning team, known as VLK | EDGE®. Kevin Worthy and Dr. Rick Westfall join VLK as Educational Planners and Senior Associates after careers in public education, bringing to the firm substantial experience as long-time leaders in Texas public school districts. Both […]