Senior Associate Promotions Announced
Leticia Fornataro, AIA LEED, AP BD+C, is a specialist in design for senior housing communities, specifically skilled nursing, independent and assisted living, and has assumed the role of senior project manager for key clients. Her ability to be responsive to multiple clients, maintain existing client relationships and generate new opportunities has positioned her as a trusted advisor for key clients including St. John’s Home, St. Ann’s Community, The Highlands of Pittsford and Cloverwood Senior Living. She’s been at SWBR for 10 years and resides in Pittsford.
Dan Glading, AIA, focuses on the firm’s multi-family, supportive and affordable housing projects managing key projects for clients such as DePaul and Rochester Management, Inc. He’s been with SWBR for over 8 years and will continue managing existing client relationships while generating new business opportunities for the firm. Glading continues to educate himself on sustainable design and advances in digital imaging and measuring. He earned a Master of Architecture from the New School of Architecture & Design, as well as a bachelor’s from the University of Washington.
Don Naetzker, RLA, has 35 years of experience in planning and landscape architecture. Since joining SWBR four years ago, he has implemented many of the Board’s strategic initiatives including expanding the firm’s offerings in urban, revitalization and historic preservation projects regionally as Landscape Architecture Department leader. He received a bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from Ball State University and resides in Pittsford.
Allison Shannon, AIA, LEED Green Associate, serves as a Project Manager in SWBR’s education studio, where she manages several large projects for K-12 districts in New York, including the Rochester City School District. Shannon joined the firm in 2005 and received her Bachelor of Architecture and Building Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Shannon volunteers with the Rochester City School District’s Help Me Read program every week and resides in Shortsville.
Matthew Weber, PE LEED AP BD+C, has 17 years of experience providing structural analysis and innovative and collaborative design solutions for educational, industrial, commercial and affordable housing projects. He serves on the firm’s finance committee and will continue providing leadership within the structural department at SWBR. Weber earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Clarkson University. He resides in Irondequoit.
