Finegold Alexander Architects is excited to announce that Christopher P. Lane, AIA, has been appointed to the firm’s Board of Directors. Lane, who was promoted to Principal in 2021, has been an architect at Finegold Alexander for over 30 years and has been a critical contributor to the firm’s award winning work in preservation and adaptive reuse. Lane has also worked on a range of public, higher education, K-12, and private developer projects.

Lane’s expertise in adaptive reuse and historic preservation, such as the restoration and preservation of First Church of Christ, Scientist in downtown Boston, is coupled with a forward-thinking, innovative, and technical mindset. He is involved in managing a number of Finegold Alexander’s education projects, including the new ground-up Gladstone Elementary School in Cranston, RI which is currently in construction. He embodies the firm’s goals to design thoughtful, inspirational, and sustainable spaces for all.

“The Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Christopher onto the board and we look forward to his unique perspective and deep industry expertise to add valuable insight to our decision-making process.”

     - Jeff Garriga, Principal, Treasurer of Finegold Alexander.

Along with the celebration of Lane’s new role, Finegold Alexander also announced two key promotions within the firm, including Clair Colburn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LFA, to Associate Principal and Josie Catino to Senior Associate.

“We are thrilled to elevate Clair and Josie to Associate Principal and Senior Associate. Each has demonstrated leadership in the critical areas of collegiality, sustaining client relationships, engagement and active service with allied organizations, and their longstanding commitment to Finegold Alexander makes them great additions to our leadership groups.”

     - Rebecca Berry, Principal and President of Finegold Alexander

Clair Colburn is a seasoned architect with over 25 years of experience including 9 years with the firm, has worked on highly sustainable civic, academic and institutional projects. Her interest in inclusivity and user-centered design in all its expressions, informs her current work as Project Manager for the Framingham Regional Justice Center and Wellesley College Claflin Hall renovation. Her commitment to broadening access and inclusion runs deep as the director of the firm’s mentoring program and in her advocacy for underrepresented stakeholders of the projects she leads.

Finegold Alexander Comptroller, Josie Catino has worked in the firm’s accounting and HR department for 20 years. She has a sharp financial mindset and specializes in finance, contracts, insurance and human resources.

“I’m delighted to be a part of the Finegold Alexander Team and to be promoted to Senior Associate. I’ve experienced many changes in my twenty years at the firm, but valuing employees and encouraging their growth has remained a constant. Working with talented, artistic and creative architects and watching their visions come to life in the buildings we design has been an honor and a privilege.”

     - Josie Catino, Comptroller of Finegold Alexander