Dean's Leadership Council

Donna Clandening

DLC Chair

VICE PRESIDENT, MANAGING PRINCIPAL, BUILDINGS + PLACES - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AT AECOM

Donna Clandening graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. She was named the College of Architecture and Environmental Design Honored Alumna of 2020 and served on the Architectural Engineering Advisory Council. Her professional experience spans the architecture, engineering and construction industries. Donna joined AECOM in 2021 and is currently a Vice President and Managing Principal of their Buildings + Places practice in Southern California. Previously, she was the Chief Strategy Officer at AC Martin. She has served on the Society for Marketing Professional Services board, as well as the Asian American Architects and Engineers Association of Southern California. She is currently a board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the ACE Mentor Program.

Steven Abernethy 

CO-FOUNDER SQUARETRADE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER OF VARIOUS COMPANIES 

Steven Abernethy graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering and an MBA from Harvard. Steve currently serves on the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Architectural Engineering Industry Advisory Council. He has worked as a management consultant at McKinsey in New York and as a structural engineer at Arup in London and Los Angeles. He cofounded SquareTrade, specializing in consumer electronics warranty services, and led the company as its CEO and then executive chairman. Steve advises technology companies, serving on the board of directors of iLendingDIRECT in Denver, AutoFi in San Francisco, and Triparound in Athens, Greece. 

Susan L. Van Atta

PRESIDENT, VAN ATTA ASSOCIATES INC.

Susan Van Atta graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture. She is the founder and president of Van Atta Associates Inc., a landscape architecture company based in Santa Barbara. She specializes in commercial, public and residential landscape architecture and planning. Susan’s notable projects include the Santa Barbara Bowl, Sheffield Park, Carpinteria Marsh, UCSB’s Campus Point, the Biltmore redesign, and the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Her firm’s award-winning projects regenerate the land and engage the public in site understanding and stewardship. She frequently lectures on topics of design and sustainability at colleges and community forums. Susan serves as a trustee of the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a council member of the Art, Design & Architecture Museum of UC Santa Barbara, and a member of the Santa Barbara Land Trust Land Use Advisory Committee.

Daniel A. Bastião 

PRINCIPAL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEER, DANIEL A. BASTIÃO DESIGN 

Daniel A. Bastião graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. He has had the privilege of working for various sized engineering firms domestically and internationally. Since returning from abroad, he has taken the enlightenment from his world travels and combined it with his passion for architecture and knowledge in structural engineering to create his joint architecture and engineering design practice. His journey began with taking an architecture design class in the 7th grade. Then, he learned where his heart and mind belonged, in the built environment. Because of this opportunity, he understands the importance of advocating architecture and engineering for youth. His mentoring efforts have partaken in programs such as Engineers Alliance for the Arts, SEAONC High School Outreach, and tutoring for the AIA Architect Registration Structures Exam. 

Patricia Beckman

PRINCIPAL AND RETAIL DESIGNER, FIELD PAOLI

Patricia Beckman graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and received her Master of Architecture degree from Cornell University. Trish has experience in the design of retail and mixed-use projects, including regional centers, large-scale master plans, individual buildings within large complexes, and interior prototypes for boutique retailers. Starting as a summer intern, she continued her career at Field Paoli, becoming a full-time staff member, then project manager, and is now a partner. Her recent projects include Prairiefire in Overland Park, Kansas, the Ghirardelli Retail Store at the LINQ in Las Vegas, and the Fashion Place Mall in Murray, Utah.

Michelle Kam-Biron

Senior Manager Mass Timber Sales, Kalesnikoff

Michelle Kam-Biron graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. After gaining experience in the private consulting structural engineering industry, she joined the wood industry, where she worked for WoodWorks as senior director, the American Wood Council as vice president of education and Structurlam as a mass timber specialist. Currently, she is a senior manager mass timber sales for Kalesnikoff. She has served on the Cal Poly ARCE Industry Advisory Council, is the former director for the Structural Engineering Association of California (SEAOC) and served as the first woman president of the SEAOC Southern California Chapter. Michelle volunteers on the NCSEA Basic Education Committee, ASCE/SEI Sustainability Committee and is past chair of SEAOSC Women in Structural Engineering Committee and the ASCE-SEI Wood Education Committee. She was the first SEAOSC woman inducted into the SEAOC College of Fellows in 2021 and has earned the Susan M. Frey NCSEA Educator Award, SEAOSC Engineer of the Year Award, in addition to the SEAOSC S.B. Barnes Research Team Award.

Kurt Buxton

Vice President,
BrightView Design Group

Kurt Buxton graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture. He is a member of the landscape architecture advisory board for Cal Poly and Saddleback College. His project experience includes multi-family, mixed-use, resort, sports, recreation, and civic examples with expertise in master planned communities. Kurt is respected for his innovative design leadership and for applying an interactive approach to solution testing. His interest in sustainable, community-centric design developed his passion for local community agriculture, art and discovery in the landscape. He is the vice president of BrightView Design Group in Irvine, California. Kurt is a member of The Urban Land Institute, the American Society of Landscape Architects, US Green Building Council, Design-Build Institute of America, Home Builders Council, and serves on the programs committee for the local Building Industry Association of Orange County.

Thomas Case

executive vice president,
Replay destinations

Thomas Case graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. Having grown up in the construction industry, he spent much of his career working for Granite Construction as an estimator, project manager, branch manager, and served as senior vice president. Later as Chief Operating Officer of Sundt Construction, he focused on industrial and commercial building construction. He then took on the role of executive vice president of construction at Replay Destinations. Tom recently founded TCM Services, focusing on providing construction management consulting services to owners, designers and contractors.

David J. Gilmore

STUDIO DIRECTOR, SAN DIEGO OFFICE, LPA

David J. Gilmore graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. As Studio Director of LPA’s San Diego Office, Dave has led architecture projects throughout Southern California. He specializes in urban planning that furthers sustainable, diversified urban neighborhoods, and architectural projects that provide retail, commercial, institutional, educational and mixed-use environments. He has mentored Cal Poly students through the Professional Studio Program, a partnership between LPA and Cal Poly, and was named the college’s Honored Alumnus of 2011. He bases his work ethos on three guiding principles: collaboration, communication, and talent development. He is also an active member of the AIA, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing.

Wallace B. Gordon

PRESIDENT AND CEO, DLM ARCHITECTURE, DLM HED

Wallace B. Gordon graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He has served as chair of the DLC and was the College of Architecture & Environmental Design Honored Alumnus of 2010. Wally gives back to Cal Poly by volunteering his time to work with architecture students and interns. As president of DLM Architecture based in San Francisco, he specializes in public school design as a creative problem solver, guiding school districts to plan and design educational facilities ranging from entirely new campuses to significantly modernized and restored historic campuses. He is committed to the professional development of emerging architects and mentors DLM team members towards licensure. He is an active member of the AIA and the Coalition for Adequate School Housing.

David Grigsby

PRINCIPAL, ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP

David Grigsby graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is currently a design process advocate at ZGF Architects in Portland, Oregon and brings his experience as a project architect to his role in professional staff development. His focus on building high-performing teams includes recruiting design talent, guiding teams on project planning, and developing mentorship and professional growth strategies. David’s notable project experience includes the Oregon Health and Science University Biomedical Research Building, expansions to Portland International Airport, and award-winning projects for Providence Portland Medical Center. He represents ZGF as part of NCARB’s Architects Licensing Advisors Community, diligently promoting internship development initiatives within the firm. He is an active member of the AIA and served on the Portland AIA Board of Directors.

Camille Hardin 

PROJECT MANAGER II, KITCHELL CEM.  

Camille Hardin graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. While attending the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, she was a member of the Associated Students of Construction Management and Alpha Rho Chi. She has served as a project manager at Overaa Construction in Richmond, California, and FLINT in San Jose, California, where she managed the schedule and budget of large construction projects, primarily in the design-build and design-assist delivery methods and in various industries such as education, government, and healthcare. Camille is currently a construction manager with Kitchell CEM in Oakland, California, serving as an agent for owners by providing administration and management oversight from the planning phase through the construction of projects.

Ray Hashimoto

VICE PRESIDENT, HMH Engineers

Ray Hashimoto graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in City and Regional Planning. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and has extensive familiarity with governmental agencies throughout the Bay Area. Ray is a member of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, a Board member of the Urban Confluence Project and the Rotary Club of San Jose. He has worked with the City of Palo Alto and the San Jose Department of City Planning, Building & Code Enforcement. Currently, he is vice president at HMH where he provides expertise in land use and entitlement for land development projects. His work experience spans from inception to construction, including multi-use, industrial, and commercial projects, large-scale residential projects, and specialized work such as installing landfill sites.

Peter Hendrickson

ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, UCLA CAPITAL PROGRAMS

Peter Hendrickson graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and is a California State University International Program graduate. He practiced architecture in the Long Beach and South Bay areas. He served as an AIA California Council director, president of AIA Long Beach South Bay and economic development commissioner for the City of Long Beach. He has also held the title of director of facilities planning and design at Cedars-Sinai Health System and as the chief of facilities planning for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Currently, Peter is associate vice chancellor and manages the design and construction of UCLA’s capital programs. His leadership skills, complemented by experience in architectural practice, facilities planning, design and construction, have enabled him to work for some of the nation’s leading healthcare and educational institutions.

Ted Hyman

MANAGING PARTNER, ZGF

Ted Hyman graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture and is now a registered architect in 17 states. Ted served as president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the AIA, is a fellow of the AIA, and was the College of Architecture & Environmental Design Honored Alumnus of 2014. He is passionate about sustainability, high-performance building system integration, materials, and technology. Before assuming his current role as managing partner of ZGF, Ted was the managing partner of the ZGF Los Angeles office overseeing multidisciplinary teams and collaborations with client user groups. He has played a key role in guiding the development of the firm, while also successfully directing and mentoring project teams who are envisioning future facilities for premier institutions, including the Warren Baker Center and the Frost Center on the Cal Poly campus. His passion for architecture is met with his desire to halt climate change, working across all project typologies to ensure that architects work to remedy rather than damage the earth.

Ryan Jang

PRINCIPAL, LEDDY MAYTUM STACY ARCHITECTS 

Ryan Jang graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of  Architecture and was honored with the AIA Young Architects Award in 2022. As a principal at Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, he has focused his practice on mission-driven design excellence for supportive housing, education and community projects to reinvest in his community, engage diverse and marginalized voices, advocate for social justice and promote environmental stewardship. Ryan’s recent projects have been recognized with several national design awards including two AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten awards, two AIA Committee on Education Facility Design Awards, two USGBC LEED Platinum buildings, and one ASLA Honor Award for Analysis and Planning. Ryan has also served as an architectural advisor for Capital Impact Partners’ Equitable Design Initiative, a visiting lecturer for the Cal Poly San Francisco Urban Program, a juror for the AIA Washington Council Civic Design Awards, and a juror for the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. 

Karen A. Cribbins-Kuklin

PRINCIPAL, DGA

Karen Cribbins-Kuklin graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She is currently a principal at DGA and has extensive experience leading complex projects across various practice areas with expertise in research facilities. Before her role at DGA, she was the studio director at Gensler. With experience in architecture, planning and construction, she excels at assisting clients and multi-disciplinary user groups. Her management skills have been applied in all phases of project development, from programming and feasibility studies to construction administration. She currently serves as chair of the CAED Dean’s Leadership Council.

Jasmine (Jai) Irene

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER, PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS

Jasmine (Jai) Lomax graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management with minors in Real Property Development and City and Regional Planning. She served as the vice president of the Cal Poly Black Alumni Chapter for over a year after graduating. Jai has risen into many roles in her career, from a project engineer at a local Los Angeles GC fresh out of school to now working as a sustainability manager with multi-billion dollar corporations and an international real estate portfolio. Jai has experience in consulting, investor disclosures, ESG reporting, GHG Inventory and accounting, drafting readiness and climate/human capital risk assessments, data assurance, and establishing climate action plans. She is also passionate about DEI and social impact, establishing the first DEI program for a former employer and ensuring intersectionality and equity were at the forefront of her work. In her free time, Jai is heavily involved with the local community to create healthy spaces in the built and natural environment. Additionally, she served on the USGBC-LA for three years as an Emerging Professional and is currently a Member of the Board for A Precious Child Group as an ESG Subject Matter Expert.

Christopher Manning

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OVERAA CONSTRUCTION

Christopher Manning graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. He served on the Advisory Council for the Architectural Engineering Department at Cal Poly for several years. Christopher began as a project engineer after graduating from Cal Poly and is now CEO of Overaa Construction, overseeing various projects including commercial, educational, industrial, and municipal projects. In his leadership position, he is responsible for all operations including hands-on oversight of all preconstruction project management, and field and administrative operations. He is an expert in managing complex design-build projects. Under his direction, Christopher has championed alternative delivery methods and has developed a niche in green energy and water resource projects.

Lori Marmolejo 

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL, MONTALBA ARCHITECTS

Lori Marmolejo graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. She has worked in markets around the country, navigating diverse requirements across numerous project types, including restaurants, aviation, luxury residential, and hospitality. Lori is currently an associate principal for Montalba Architects in Santa Monica. Most recently, she guided the design and construction of the 51,000-square-foot Nobu Hotel, which includes multiple dining and meeting spaces, successfully overseeing multiple teams and construction phases. Lori currently sits on the AIA Architecture for Community Los Angeles (AC-LA) board.

Kaitlin Murchison

Senior Project Manager, DPR Construction

Kaitlin Murchison graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. Kaitlin has expertise in managing large technical projects for public and private clients as a general contractor and owner’s representative for real estate developers. Her completed work includes data centers, research laboratories, hospitals, corporate offices and mixed-use urban infill. In her oversight of these projects, she actively aligns the client’s vision with design, budget and schedule from early design phases through construction completion, focusing on collaborative project delivery methods. Kaitlin currently supports project teams through design management, preconstruction and operations services in DPR Construction’s Sacramento office.

Scott Murfey

CO-PRINCIPAL, MURFEY COMPANY

Scott B. Murfey graduated from Cal Poly San with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management. Scott worked for eight different construction companies before starting Murfey Company. Cal Poly's CAED program helped launch Scott's career with excellent teachers, facilities, internships, and job placement opportunities. Scott is currently a co-principal and vertically integrated real estate developer in San Diego, providing much-needed housing and continuing the general contracting business that is the foundation of Murfey Company.

Geoffrey W. Neumayr

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

Geoffrey W. Neumayr graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. He currently serves as the Chief Development Officer for the San Francisco International Airport Planning, Design and Construction Division. He is responsible for the planning, design and construction of all the airport’s maintenance and capital projects. In his current role, he has been responsible for delivering over twenty significant projects totaling over $10 billion. Geoffrey is the previous chair of the Design Build Institute of America, and currently serves on the National Board of Directors. He advocates for integrated project delivery utilizing Progressive Design Build combined with LEAN construction to deliver design excellence.

Binh Q. Nguyen 

Associate, ZFG Architects 

Binh Q. Nguyen graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture. During his time with the CAED, he worked as a teaching assistant and interpreter to help launch a pilot partnership with Duy Tan University in Da Nang, Vietnam, to develop the first international-level architecture program in Vietnam’s central region. He is currently an associate with ZFG Architects in Los Angeles. Binh has studied at Ho Chi Minh University and Cal Poly Pomona, among others. His volunteer work includes building homes for low-income families in the greater San Francisco area with Habitat for Humanity and assisting with educational initiatives for SPARK Los Angeles and SoCal NOMA to introduce architecture to elementary, middle, and high school students.

John  R. Pangrazio

PARTNER EMERITUS (RETIRED), NBBJ SEATTLE

John Pangrazio graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and was the college’s Honored Alumnus of 2021. As a former partner at NBBJ Seattle, John was instrumental in shaping the firm’s successful health care practice. He was a partner in charge of projects including Stanford University Medical Center; Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital; Catholic Healthcare West, twelve Southern California campus master plans; and Berkeley’s Hearst Memorial Mining Building. A fellow of the AIA, John is a Founding Fellow, regent and president of the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) and served as president of the AIA / Academy of Architecture for Health. His award-winning work and articles have appeared in many publications including Architectural Record, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, and Engineering News-Record.

Susan Rozakis 

SENIOR DIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE DESIGN AND DELIVERY, GOOGLE

Susan Kutner Rozakis was one of the first women to graduate from Cal Poly’s Construction Management program. Today, her leadership role at Google as the senior director of workplace design and delivery involves creating innovative approaches to high-performance, sustainable, user-focused offices. Her team is responsible for designing and delivering forward-thinking workspaces that embody Google's unique company culture. They incorporate inclusive amenities such as on-site fitness centers, outdoor meeting spaces, healthy food service, and other design features that promote wellness, sustainability and encourage collaboration along with a data-driven focus. Before Google, she played a significant role at Stanford University, managing all aspects of capital projects. She started her career working for a Bay Area general contractor and has been a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion. Susan is the college’s 2022 Honored Alumna. 

Shannon Saliba 

SENIOR PROJECT Manager, MCGUIRE AND HESTER

Shannon Saliba graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree and a minor in Construction Management. During her time at the university, she served as a student representative on the Landscape Architecture Advisory Council and as a Cal Poly Annual Giving manager, where she oversaw a team of students tasked with growth initiatives. She is currently a senior project engineer for McGuire and Hester, which embraces the LEAN construction philosophy and focuses on a collaborative approach to its projects by integrating all site trades within one company.

Sarah Samynathan 

SENIOR DESIGNER, TERREMOTO

Sarah Samynathan graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. During her time as a student, she served on the orientation team of the New Student and Transition Program and was a member of the LABash Planning Committee. She is currently a designer in the San Francisco office of Terremoto. This landscape architecture design studio creates site-specific landscapes that respond to client needs while simultaneously challenging historical and contemporary landscape construction methods, materials and formal conventions.

Mark P. Sarkisian 

PARTNER OF SEISMIC AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP

Mark P. Sarkisian graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and earned a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University. His career has focused on developing innovative structural engineering solutions for more than 100 major building projects including the 421-meter-tall Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China, and the 412-meter-tall Al Hamra Fidrous Tower in Kuwait City, Kuwait. He holds fourteen U.S. and international patents for high-performance seismic structural mechanisms designed to protect buildings in areas of high seismicity, and for seismic and environmentally responsible structural systems. In 2021, he was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering. He is the author of “Designing Tall Buildings: Structure as Architecture,” a reference on fundamental principles that guide the design of high-rise structures. Mark teaches an integrated design studio that includes students from Cal Poly, the University of California, Berkeley, California College of the Arts, and Stanford University, among others.

Phillip Serna

DISTRICT 1 SUPERVISOR, SACRAMENTO COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS

Phillip Serna graduated from California State University, Sacramento, and earned a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from Cal Poly. In 2018, he was the CAED’s Honored Alumnus, the same year he was elected to serve a third term as Supervisor of District 1 on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. He was just elected to serve his fourth term on June 7, 2022. Phil participates on 30+ other boards and commissions, including chairing the Sacramento First 5 Commission and serving on the Sacramento Regional Transit and Sacramento Library Authority boards. In 2013, Governor Jerry Brown appointed Phillip as the first-ever Sacramento delegate to the California Air Resources Board, later unanimously approved by the Senate Rules Committee. Phillip works to protect the American River Parkway, improve residents’ quality of life in some of the region’s most economically challenged neighborhoods, and reduce childhood health disparities countywide.

John P. Tully

FOUNDER, KTGY ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

John Tully graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture. He is a founding partner for KTGY Architecture + Planning, a full-service architectural and planning firm. He specialized in planning and urban design, working with public regulatory agencies and processing various land use. John’s work is widely recognized in the Las Vegas market, where he worked on over 50 master planned communities and several million square feet of infill projects. John is also a supporter of Cal Poly’s Earn by Doing internship program at the CAED’s Support Shops which funds students’ work experiences during their undergraduate careers at Cal Poly.

Jill D. Williams

PRINCIPAL & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, KTGY ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING

Jill Williams graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Environmental Design degree in Architecture and Urban Design. She is the managing principal and chairman at KTGY Architecture + Planning in San Francisco and Oakland. With experience in innovative residential and mixed-use architecture, Jill takes an active role in client relationships, setting design vision, mentoring KTGY’s practice area principals, and providing leadership that encourages a continuous search for better, higher-quality, forward-looking solutions. She has dedicated her efforts to building an award-winning studio in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Lisa A. Wise

FOUNDER, LISA WISE CONSULTING, INC.

Lisa A. Wise graduated from Cal Poly with a Master of City and Regional Planning. She is the founder of Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc., an urban planning and economics firm headquartered in San Luis Obispo with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The company works on projects with clients to build more resilient and equitable domestic and international communities. Lisa specializes in long-ranged planning, land development codes, housing policy, financial feasibility analysis, and land use economics. Previously, she worked as a certified public accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she gained an extensive accounting and financial consulting background. Lisa has served as a part-time lecturer at Cal Poly in the city and regional planning department, teaching courses focusing on real estate, finance and housing.

Douglas H. Austin 

Liaison to the Cal Poly President's Council of Advisors

Founder, chairman, and CEO, AVRP Studios 

Douglas H. Austin graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture. Since establishing his firm AVRP Studios in San Diego, he has led teams in designing domestic and international projects, focusing on urban infill, development, mixed-use, housing, education, corporate office, multigenerational space, health care, and more. The AVRP Studios team is currently responsible for designing the upcoming $1.2 billion Seaport San Diego Project, the most significant urban, waterfront project in San Diego. Austin also serves as a Planning Commissioner for the City of San Diego, and as a leader for the Young President’s Organization (YPO). Throughout his career, he has received more than 135 design awards including national AIA, CCAIA, San Diego Chapter AIA, Gold Nugget, SAM Awards, and Golden Tower/BIA Awards. 

Scott F. Gaudineer

Liaison to the Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors

PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FLEWELLING & MOODY

Scott F. Gaudineer graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. While at Cal Poly, he was a founding member of the Daedalus chapter of Alpha Rho Chi and co-chaired the CAED Student Council. He has served as the chair of the DLC and was the college’s Honored Alumnus of 2015. He serves on the Cal Poly Foundation Board and as the CAED director on the Cal Poly Alumni Association Board. Scott strives to provide architecture-related support to numerous K-12 and higher education facilities throughout California as an architect advocate and as a mentor to students and emerging professionals. He is the president and CEO of Flewelling & Moody, an interdisciplinary planning and design firm in Southern California. Scott is currently serving as president of the AIA California Council and previously received the AIACC’s Presidential Citation. He is a member of the Trustee Division of the State Architect Advisory Board.

Farid Shahid

Liaison to the Cal Poly Alumni Association Board of Directors

FOUNDING PARTNER, EIGHTY20 GROUP

M. Farid Shahid graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Farid is a founding partner at Eighty20 Group, a full-service real estate brokerage in Downtown San Luis Obispo. He is an active real estate investor with multiple projects completed in California & Texas. His investments have been luxury redevelopment projects with business partner Walker Sotello. Using their other entities and private capital, the two have acquired distressed properties in opportunistic neighborhoods and have consistently provided high returns using thoughtful design and quality construction methods. Their plans include adding new construction development to their portfolio. In his volunteer efforts, Farid is currently a member of the Downtown San Luis Obispo Board of Directors and their secretary.

Ken Stone

Liaison to the Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors

Vice President, The Austin Company

Ken Stone graduated from Cal Poly with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. Ken is a committed supporter of Cal Poly, the Cal Poly Alumni Association and the California State University system. He represents and advocates for the university as a CSU Alumni Council member and past president and is a Cal Poly Foundation Board of Directors, member.