Jeff is fueled by passion for the power of healthcare design to improve individual wellness and advance society. He leads planning and design for healthcare projects from our Omaha studio, ensuring design excellence and consistency in leadership, and providing a wealth of technical expertise. For more than 25 years, he has delivered exceptional planning, programming, design, and project management of healthcare facilities, and he is well versed in healthcare operations and the precise requirements for healthcare environments. He understands that healthcare design can promote wellness for both patients and staff.

Jeff is a past president for both the Omaha and Nebraska chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and an active mentor for the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. He contributes regularly to healthcare and design journals and speaks frequently at industry conferences. Because of his dedication to improving access to healthcare for populations with unique needs and in smaller communities, Jeff was honored by Healthcare Design Magazine as the 2018 HCD 10 Architect. 

“When we design healing environments, especially for small communities and underserved populations, we bring hope into the lives of people who need it,” Jeff said. “That’s when our work transcends design, becoming something worthy of being called ‘a life’s work.’”