As an architect focused on the planning and design of inspiring and meaningful environments that encourage life-long learning, Ron’s success has always been attributed to listening to clients, colleagues, industry partners, and all members of our community. He believes leading the process that creates memorable places and spaces is an honor; requiring constant innovation found in continuous research to understand and implement evolving technologies that enable long-lasting value and a sustainable future. When Ron is not “doing”, he’s learning, whether the easy way through researching the success of others or the hard way by re-doing failed improvement attempts on his camp in Maine.
A4LE Northeast Region, Past-President
A4LE New England Chapter Founder, and past president
Partner Advisory Committee, Northeast Collaborative for HighPerformance Schools (CHPS)
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Committee on theEnvironment (COTE)
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
American Institute of Architects (AIA), Committee onArchitecture for Education (CAE)
American Library Association (ALA-member)
American Association of School Librarians (AASL-member)
Green Building Certification Institute (GCBI-member)
Photovoltaics: Concept to Reality, Green Building Journal
National Grid: Energy Summit Series - all electric ZNE Schools, Gillette Stadium
Efficiency Vermont: Cost-no obstacle to sustainability, Burlington, VT
A4LE: Raising the Bar of Biophilia, Newport, RI
A4LE: The Future of Schools, Washington, DC
NHLTA: Designing Libraries through Sustainable Planning, Concord, NH
A4LE: An Integrated & Interconnected Model for Community Learning, Denver, CO
A4LE: Balancing Learning Environments with Sustainability, Philadelphia, PA
BSA / AIA: Zero-Net-Energy Schools, Boston, MA
A4LE: Think, Plan, Build. A Symposium on Next Generation Learning Environments, Baltimore, MD
A4LE: A Community Building for Education, Saratoga Springs, NY
NHLTA: Why-When-How to Plan and Design Your Library, Concord, NH
NHLTA: Navigating the Design and Construction Process, Concord, NH
A4LE: Student-centered Learning, San Diego, CA
A4LE: Making Community Connections, Portland, OR
NHLTA: The Future of Libraries, Concord, NH
Who is your hero? My children
What motivates you to work hard? Clients
Favorite book? Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be? Albert Einstein, Robin Williams, Jimmy Buffett, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni