2021 Board of Directors, Leadership, and Team

Gary R. O’Connor, AIA
Principal, Gary R. O'Connor Architect LLC

Kyle Solyak, AIA, LEED AP
Director of Architecture, Tono Group

William Kraft, AIA
Principal, K-Bridge Development, Corp.

William D. Kraft, AIA 2020-2021 AIA Eastern PA State Representative As a Hospitality design and construction leader William has helped launch three hotel brands and directed the development and construction of more than 38 new construction hotels and countless major renovations nation wide. Volunteer work over the years has include local Zoning Board member, Chair of the Planning Commission, and Church Building Committee member. As part of an Architect lead nation wide corporate development program that opened 75 ground up block & plank hotels in three and one half years, from entitlements to selling rooms, William is a firm believe in a quality set of design documents to lower construction costs and speed construction. William founded K-Bridge Development, Corp. in 2003, consulting, building and renovating primarily hotels and restaurants.

David Macharola, AIA, NCARB, CSI CDT
Owner and Principal Architect, David Macharola Architects

David Macharola, AIA, NCARB, CSI CDT has been in the architectural profession for over 25 years. His demonstrated areas of expertise include architectural design, production of construction documents and construction administration. His architectural experience includes building projects for new facilities and renovations of facilities for institutional, industrial, retail, office, parks, K-12 and higher education, religious, correctional and judicial, municipal and public safety. He is the principal architect and owner of David Macharola Architects in Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania and serves as President of the Middle Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects and serves on the Hollidaysburg PA Historic Architectural Review Board. He is married to Sandra Macharola and they have three children and six grand children.

Patrick Endler, AIA, LEED AP
Chief Collaborator, Endler Architecture and Collaboration

"Patrick Endler is collaborative leader focused on developing high-performing teams and people-focused design/construction solutions. He founded Endler Architecture and Collaboration in 2020 to not only practice architecture, but to also support other businesses with collaborative solutions for business operations, strategic planning, and governance. For 20 years he served a multi-disciplined, 160-person E/A firm in PA. During that time he elevated to Vice President and served on the Board of Directors during a significant, 10-year period of strategic growth and expansion. A leader in the NEPA community, Patrick has served as Board Chair for the United Way of Wyoming Valley and Leadership Wilkes-Barre. He is a member of the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber Board of Directors and a past member of the Boards of the Wyoming Valley Catholic Youth Center, Wyoming Valley Montessori School and the King's College President's Council. He served as President of AIA Pennsylvania in 2009, AIA Northeastern PA in 1999 and currently serves as the Treasurer of the AIA NEPA Chapter. Patrick received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Notre Dame."

Al Comly, AIA
Project Manager, VITETTA

Robert Kelly AIA, IDSA | AIA Philadelphia
Founder, ideeworks

Jamie Ober, AIA, LEED AP
Project Manager/Designer, KCBA Architects

Jamie is honored and excited to serve on the board of AIA Pennsylvania. Through nearly 20 years of professional experience, she has cultivated passions for design and the built environment as well as the principles of equity and advancement of the architectural profession. She looks forward to continuing to advocate for these issues as a member of the AIA PA board.

Jamie earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech where she developed an appreciation for material expression and the unlimited potential of digital design and BIM integration. She currently serves as a project manager for KCBA Architects where her work has included a range of major educational and institutional projects, particularly focused on the higher education and K-12 realms. Other work from her career include significant civic and commercial developments such as the relocation of the shrine of St. Katharine Drexel to the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia and a 14-story housing development adjacent to Temple University. Jamie has been humbled by recognition of her contributions including having been part of a team that won 3 rd place in an international competition for RIBA for a proposal to redevelop an area of Philadelphia known as the “forgotten bottom.”

Jamie has been energized by her involvement with many professional support and advancement endeavors. She carries a special interest in Equity Diversity and Inclusion issues and serves on both the EDI and Women in Architecture Committees for AIA Philadelphia as well as the EDI Committee for AIA Pennsylvania. She also serves on the AIA PA Strategic Council and is proud to be a LEED Accredited Professional.

By joining the AIA PA board, Jamie hopes to continue her work in advancing the profession of architecture and helping the local community of architects reach for and achieve their professional goals.

Anne Chen, AIA
Principal, GBBN

Eric Booth, AIA
Principal, Desmone Architects

As a Principal and Director of Operations, Eric’s role with the firm is extensive. His management of our day-to-day operations involves him with nearly every aspect of the business, from strategic planning to resource management. He is the firm’s hiring manager and coordinates our staffing needs. Eric also oversees many of the firm’s larger projects and provides office-wide quality control.

As President of Desmone, an architecture and interior design firm with offices in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula, Eric Booth strategizes, innovates and implements through all facets of the company. Eric strives to elevate the perception of the architecture profession by structuring the design process around the fundamental reason a building is constructed: to serve people. This conviction is evident as Eric led the Desmone team to pioneer the design and construction of a 25,000 SF office addition, which is on track to become one of Pittsburgh’s first WELL Gold certified office spaces.

After graduating from Cornell University, Eric became a Partner of a large architecture and engineering firm in Maryland. After relocating to Pittsburgh in 2008, Eric became one of the first new Principals at Desmone in over 50 years, facilitated strategic plans, and managed the day-to-day operations prior to becoming President. Over the last 12 years, Eric has tripled the staff and expanded the partnership base to an additional 5 partners while investing in principles that diversify the firm.

For over 20 years, Eric has served the AIA through a multitude of tactical and leadership initiatives. He served on the board of AIA Chesapeake Bay and held the positions of Communications Committee Chair, Treasurer and President. He also served on the boards of AIA Maryland and AIA Pittsburgh and was a Mid-Atlantic Regional Council representative. In Pittsburgh, Eric is dedicated to economic and community development through active positions such as the City of Pittsburgh Contextual Design Advisory Panel (CDAP), Construction Legislative Council of Western PA, Northside Leadership Conference, Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, and the East Allegheny Community Council.

Eric resides with his wife and son in the historic Deutschtown neighborhood of Pittsburgh, where he designed and constructed his own rowhome.

Ken Doyno, AIA LEED AP
Senior Principal, President Rothschild Doyno Collaborative

Ken Doyno is President of Rothschild Doyno Collaborative, an architecture and urban design firm focused on creating meaningful design solutions using collaborative processes with clients and communities. Ken provides leadership in how architecture, community planning, and property development simultaneously increases economic, social, and physical value of our communities. Ken advances projects and innovation by aligning and challenging people to create shared visions that connects and serve clients while making the world a better place.

In addition to thirty-two years of professional practice, Ken has advanced regional change through participation in civic, academic, and cultural activities. Ken worked extensively with Dr. Mindy Fullilove in developing the book Urban Alchemy; Restoring Joy in America’s Sorted-Out Cities. Ken served as an Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University for multiple years in the fifth year architecture “Urban Lab” studio and the first year architecture studio.

Ken is currently serving on the Board for the Saturday Light Brigade which has been internationally recognized for using radio and audio to encourage, amplify, and share ideas, stories, and feelings of children, youth, families, and communities. Prior community work includes service as Chair of the Design Center of Pittsburgh, as Co-Chair of Leadership Pittsburgh’s Community Vision Days, and as an Advisory Board member of Chatham University’s Landscape Architecture program. Ken also served as an advisory board member to the Remaking Cities Institute at Carnegie Mellon University.

Quintin Kittle, AIA
Principal qkArchitecture

Throughout his 30+ year career in Architecture, Quintin Kittle has distinguished himself as an effective leader, an inspiring mentor, and a tireless advocate for the profession.

Quintin has always relished his role in molding and developing the next generation of leaders in Architecture. Throughout his career he has mentored younger associates and has developed a strong network of fellow architects and constructors. With experience in managing all phases of architectural projects from pre-design to construction documentation, Quintin has passed on his knowledge through presentations on practice management, and the built environment. When he started his own practice, Quintin actively recruited, trained, and developed emerging professionals while also encouraging these associates to become involved in AIA early in their careers.

Quintin is a well-rounded architecture professional who has developed a distinct expertise in project and practice management. In 2011 he founded qkArchitecture where he focuses on commercial, retail, and residential projects and has developed a specialization in adaptive reuse projects or all types and scales.

Quintin is particularly proud of his association with AIA and has used his various roles to advocate for the profession. He currently holds AIA Pittsburgh AIA Pennsylvania Board Member positions, serves as Chair of the AIA Pittsburgh Advocacy Committee, and is a member of the AIA PA Governmental Affairs Committee.

Quintin, a proud Navy veteran, lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh with his wife Ellen and their two children. He attended [current National Champion] Louisiana State University and is licensed to practice architecture in Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia. Quintin is optimistic about the future of Architecture in the Commonwealth and is committed to promoting and supporting the AIA’s programs and platforms.