Nacht & Lewis Architects: About our People

People

Starks The people are what make Nacht & Lewis the exceptionally dynamic firm it is today. Established in 1922 by , Nacht & Lewis has decades of experience in Sacramento and the surrounding areas, but we remain young at heart. To join our team, please click here.

Continuing Education

Nacht & Lewis Architects promotes career growth and ongoing learning through its Continuing Education Program. We annually set aside a portion of the firm's net revenue to fund staff learning opportunities. Technical staff are asked to participate in 32 hours of qualified activities each year, while non-technical staff are asked to participate in 16 hours. A series of monthly activities and lunch-time seminars are offered and the firm supports membership to, attendance at, and participation within professional organizations. Nacht & Lewis Architects is an accredited provider of continuing education units for the American Institute of Architects and hosts both in-house and out-of-house learning opportunities tailored to fit each staff member's personal and career goals.

Meet Our Leadership

	Principals

	Mike Corrick, AIA President/Treasurer As past chairman of the East Bay Chapter American Institute of Architects Project Management Seminars, Mike's expertise in project management enables him to effectively plan, organize and coordinate the efforts of the project team, consultants and client. With strong communication, analytical and conceptual capabilities, he brings to each project considerable effectiveness at problem solving and proficiency at leading multi-disciplinary teams. His broad range of experience includes work with elderly and multi-family housing, commercial and medical office buildings, retail centers, healthcare facilities, government projects and interior improvements. This varied background has provided him with a thorough knowledge of all phases of the project delivery process with construction documentation and construction administration being areas of exceptional strength. Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects, Central Valley Chapter.

	Brian Maytum, AIA, LEED AP Chairman Brian has over 20 years of professional experience in the planning, design and construction of public sector architecture. He has spent over 15 years with Nacht & Lewis, focusing his expertise on the Firm's K-12 and Higher Education markets. As leader of Nacht & Lewis's education team, Brian brings a unique sensitivity to his work through his knowledge of school planning, programming and design. Additionally, he has an extensive background in facility assessment and the design and delivery of complicated modernization projects. Brian has gained a notable reputation for providing quality client service and developing innovative solutions to complex problems. He maintains a strong interest in sustainable design and environmentally sensitive design solutions. Brian is active in several school facility organizations including the Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH), and The Council for Education Facility Planners International (CEFPI).

	John Flath, AIA Secretary John Flath, Principal-in-Charge for Healthcare has over 21 years of healthcare design experience and over 17 years of experience managing a design build healthcare A&E team. John’s expertise in the hospital and medical office building planning, design and construction coupled with his thorough understanding of the design and review process enable him to manage projects that achieve overall client satisfaction with respect to schedule, budget and design relevance. John's technical knowledge and ability to speak the language of medical practitioners in the specialty areas of radiology, radiation therapy, surgery and dialysis enable the firm to take on highly technical design projects. As the architect of record for over 200 OSHPD projects and as many outpatient projects, John has the experience to see projects to a successful conclusion. John is active with the AIA Academy of Architecture for Healthcare (AAH) Central Valley Chapter and served as the Chairman for two years in 2003-2004.

	Eric Fadness, AIA With over 16 years of professional experience, Eric leads the justice facilities design team in wide variety of Justice projects, ranging from public safety facilities and courthouses to adult detention/correctional facilities and correctional medical facilities. With additional studies and experience in urban planning and design and building security, he regularly contributes to the planning and development of building and site design. Eric oversees the project team through all phases of the project, from programming and conceptual design through construction, while maintaining project schedule, budget and quality control. As the day-to-day client contact, attention to client needs and service to the client are his top priority. As an active member of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ), Eric participated as a Juror for the 2004 Justice Facilities Review and he chairs his local chapter of the AAJ and Technology committees.

	Vice-Presidents

	Andy McPherson, AIA, LEED AP Director of Design As Director of Design, Mr. McPherson leads the project teams through concept design and design development phases. His talents lie in leading project stakeholders and committees through the planning and design process. His communication skills foster collaboration and result in a consensus on project issues. During production/administration phases, Andy oversees the project team, prepares presentation drawings, and maintains a key role in code and budget compliance. Andy has established exceptional credentials in over 30 years of work as an award-winning architectural designer. He is particularly sensitive to the functional and aesthetic aspects of exterior and interior spaces, and has strong skills in creating projects that meet the wants and needs of the client. Andy is a LEED Accredited Professional, and has served on the AIA/CV Committee on the Environment, AIA/CV Justice Committee, AIA/CV Technology Committee and The Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) Membership Committee.

	Lorenzo Lopez, AIA, LEED AP Senior Planner With over 20 years in Architecture, Lorenzo has a broad range of experience in project management, planning, design, documentation and construction administration. His projects have included CDCR mental health and medical facilities, county jails, civic projects, and courthouses, including the Superior Court of California, Merced; the U.S. Federal Courthouse, Sacramento; and the new multi-jurisdictional courthouse in Portola, CA. As current Chair of the San Francisco Chapter of the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice (SF AIA-AAJ), Lorenzo is responsible for arranging speakers at monthly meetings and providing content for the monthly justice newsletter. In 2008 he was chair of the Court’s track for the National AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Conference held in San Francisco. He was the co-chair of the 2009 conference in Chicago and was involved in planning the conference and the associated building tours.

	Mike Parrott, AIA, LEED AP Senior Project Manager Mike’s project experience encompasses all aspects of healthcare, from primary care to critical care, and many imaging modalities, for example, cardiac cath, MRI, PET, CT, radiology/flouro-angio, ultrasound, mammography, gamma camera, and dexascan. He has 20 years of combined experience on both the design and construction sides of the building industry.

	Rhonda Pettit Office Manager As Office Manager, Rhonda is responsible for the management, supervision and support of the administrative services operations. Rhonda is also responsible for providing human resource services, including administration of employee benefit programs, and ensuring basic policies and procedures are in compliance. Rhonda has been with Nacht & Lewis for over 15 years.

	Associates

	Chuan Hua, AIA, P.E. Project Architect

	Michael Patrick, Associate AIA Project Coordinator