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People
 The people are what make Nacht & Lewis the exceptionally dynamic firm it is today. Established in 1922, 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
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Mike Corrick, AIA
President
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.
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Brian Maytum, AIA, LEED AP
Vice President
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).
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John Flath, AIA
Vice President
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
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Eric Fadness, AIA
Vice President
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.
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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.
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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.
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Mike Parrott, AIA, LEED AP
Senior Project Manager
Mike's project experience encompasses all aspects of architecture and construction. He has worked on healthcare, civic, corrections, justice, education and private sector projects. He has 20 years of combined experience on both the design and construction sides of the building industry.
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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 Chair of the AIA's Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) 2011 National Conference, Lorenzo is responsible for planning the three-day event in Los Angeles. The national conference will feature keynote speakers, educational sessions on court, corrections, and law enforcement projects, as well as tours of recently completed justice facilities. Lorenzo has also been co-chair of the conference as well as the court track chair. In 2008, he was chair of the San Francisco chapter of AAJ.
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Chuan Hua, AIA, P.E.
Project Architect
Chuan is both a licensed architect as well as civil engineer. He has over ten years of professional experience on project types in correctional and healthcare architecture. Chuan's expertise lies in executing institutional projects with complex design requirements and stringent budgets and schedules. He is also adept in designing and coordinating complex site development projects.
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Michael Patrick, AIA
Project Architect
Michael's strength is his adaptability and propensity to create design solutions for a myriad of project types. During his ten years at Nacht & Lewis Architects, he has designed, documented, and performed construction administration on civic, justice, educational, and healthcare facilities. His enthusiasm, attention to detail, integrity, and hands-on approach have resulted in the building of excellent relationships with clients and team members.
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