Meet the Team

Founder and President

Kerry Finley

Kerry is our founder and principal architect. He personally oversees each project, working directly with clients with proactive and personal engagement. He’s a chameleon with design, focusing on creative solutions for a variety of styles and budgets. He leads his team to ensure the highest level of professional service.

Kerry is our founder and principal architect. He personally oversees each project, working directly with clients with proactive and personal engagement. He’s a chameleon with design, focusing on creative solutions for a variety of styles and budgets. He leads his team to ensure the highest level of professional service.

Work Passion: “I believe you always start with listening to the client. That critical input, fused with constant research and creative exploration, results in dynamic yet economical designs. I always like to keep things positive and make the process enjoyable for the entire team.”

Superpowers: Thinks in 3d. Designs with lightning speed. Listening. Delivering the Vision.

Enjoys: Listening to cool music. Gourmet food, great wine, and a good time.

Project Architect

Timothy Reed

Timothy is all about serving Finley Design clients, maintaining design intent, and keeping projects on-track. He has broad experience in residential and commercial architecture including healthcare, government, and education, but loves the fun dynamics of retail.

Timothy is all about serving Finley Design clients, maintaining design intent, and keeping projects on-track. He has broad experience in residential and commercial architecture including healthcare, government, and education, but loves the fun dynamics of retail.

Work Passion: “I was always interested in building facades and tried to understand how they work. It’s really a joy to see a building concept on paper come to fruition.”

Architectural Superpowers: CAD genius. Extensive knowledge of code. Restaurant design.

Enjoys: Hiking, cycling, movies and tv shows.

Project Architect

Jason Lenhardt

Jason has a passion for solving your architectural challenges. He’s known on the team for being a great project architect and a true professional. Plus he’s super friendly to clients - there’s simply no one Jason can’t get along with. He enjoys the challenge of a wide variety of projects ranging from small retail centers to complex mixed-use town centers.

Jason has a passion for solving your architectural challenges. He’s known on the team for being a great project architect and a true professional. Plus he’s super friendly to clients - there’s simply no one Jason can’t get along with. He enjoys the challenge of a wide variety of projects ranging from small retail centers to complex mixed-use town centers.

Work passion: “I have always loved creating and solving problems. From a very early age I studied floor plan books and drew up my own house designs. Most days doing my job doesn’t even feel like work.”

Superpowers: Crazy friendly. Building Code & Construction Methods Geek.

Enjoys: Beach and camping.

Project Manager

Randy Mahlum

Randy has the depth of knowledge you need for a successful multi-family project. He embraces the details of building codes while rockin’ out to classic rock in the office. He’s about the hardest worker you’ll ever meet.

Randy has the depth of knowledge you need for a successful multi-family project. He embraces the details of building codes while rockin’ out to classic rock in the office. He’s about the hardest worker you’ll ever meet.

Work Passion: Focus on quality. Attention to detail.

Superpowers: Problem solving. Detailing a great set of drawings.

Enjoys: Car racing and Cycling

Architectural Designer

Steve Moore

Steve is the CAD guy who loves creating AutoCAD solutions for the entire team. He enjoys production and brings life and energy into the office.

Steve is the CAD guy who loves creating AutoCAD solutions for the entire team. He enjoys production and brings life and energy into the office.

Work passion: “I like the fact that we leave a physical mark on the world.”

Superpowers: AutoCAD Master

Enjoys: Basketball and the beach

Architect

Kate Lynch

Kate enjoys approaching each project as a puzzle and finding efficient and aesthetic designs that satisfy your needs. Her approach for any project is to reduce complex problems down to a refined solution and then build layers of intrigue through meticulous refinement of details.

Kate enjoys approaching each project as a puzzle and finding efficient and aesthetic designs that satisfy your needs. Her approach for any project is to reduce complex problems down to a refined solution and then build layers of intrigue through meticulous refinement of details.

Work Passion: “I have known I wanted to be an architect since I was 10 years old. I like that architecture can solve problems for people in a tangible and meaningful way. Design done well can be life-changing.”

Architectural Superpowers: Interior details. Residential unit design. Spatial puzzle-solver.

Enjoys: Traveling, watching movies, and hiking local trails.

Project Manager

John Paul Dolan

John Paul is the most committed project manager you’re ever going to meet. He conducts research on each project to fully understand your needs and deliver stellar performance. With 36 years in the industry, John Paul is a respected architectural veteran and mentor for the entire team.

John Paul is the most committed project manager you’re ever going to meet. He conducts research on each project to fully understand your needs and deliver stellar performance. With 36 years in the industry, John Paul is a respected architectural veteran and mentor for the entire team.

Work Passion: “I love it when clients appreciate my project management efforts; they not only become a repeat client but a genuine colleague and also a life time friend. What more can you ask for?”

Architectural Superpowers: Project management. Communications. Massive Knowledge. Interior design mastermind.

Enjoys: Woodworking, nature and urban hiking, cooking and gardening and jazz!

Job Captain

Roman Buha

Roman is a technical guru and everyday learner. He started working while he was a student at Polytechnic National University in Lviv, Ukraine in 2005. He is always passionate to learn new skills and achieve new goals. His next big challenge is to become a licensed architect.

Roman is a technical guru and everyday learner. He started working while he was a student at Polytechnic National University in Lviv, Ukraine in 2005. He is always passionate to learn new skills and achieve new goals. His next big challenge is to become a licensed architect.
Work passion: “Every architectural project has numerous design and technical variables which must be analyzed properly for successful completion. I always liked to solve complex long-term tasks and architecture gives me that opportunity.”
Superpowers: BIM (Building Information Modeling), Photorealistic Renderings, Animations, Parametric Design Experiments
Enjoys: Cycling, Traveling, Playing Chess, Playing on Guitar
Project Captain

Andrea Goldstein

Andrea takes all the needs and expectations for your space and fits them together in an exciting, efficient design with incredible attention to detail. For her, design is like working an enjoyable puzzle.

Andrea takes all the needs and expectations for your space and fits them together in an exciting, efficient design with incredible attention to detail. For her, design is like working an enjoyable puzzle.
Work Passion: “I love the organization of space and creating useful environments that have positive effects on the moods and lives of those who use them.”

Superpowers: Organization and spatial rock star.

Enjoys: Reading and exploring Botanical Gardens