Boston, MA Finegold Alexander Architects said that Josephine Penta, AIA LEED AP, Robert Law, AIA, and Erica Jackson have been promoted to associates of the firm, and Lara Pfadt, AIA, LEED AP BD + C, to sustainability strategist.

Penta joined Finegold Alexander Architects in 2006. She has 19 years of experience working on all aspects of projects from programming through construction. Her experience includes a range of project types for higher education, public, institutional, and private development clients.  She leads the Building Information Modeling (BIM) Management Team with expertise in Revit. Recent project experience includes Stoughton Public Library, and projects at Babson College’s Horn Library and Centennial Park. Penta earned her Associates Degree in Architectural Engineering and her Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology.  She serves on the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation.  She is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Law joined the firm in 2009 with 19 years’ experience, he serves as a project manager, guiding teams from the planning stages through construction administration.  He is a true leader in managing projects with significant technical complexity involving large stakeholder groups. Law is instrumental to the firm’s Quality Control Group, which establishes and manages the firm’s quality control protocols and reviews all projects for constructability, code, and design excellence. Recent project experience includes The Boulevard, a post-tensioned concrete high-rise residential building on Boston’s Greenway, and VITA, a five-story mixed-use condominium development in Jamaica Plain.  Law graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering Degree. He is a licensed architect in Colorado and pursuing Mass. Licensure and LEED accreditation.

Jackson joined the firm in 2016 as marketing manager. Jackson has 16 years of A/E experience and 12 years in marketing professional services for architecture firms in the greater Boston area. She leads and manages the firm’s marketing program in collaboration with the firm’s leadership including marketing, sales, business development and communications initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography from SUNY College, Buffalo, and currently serves on the Advisory Board and Development Committee for Lesley Ellis School in Arlington, Mass.

Pfadt joined Finegold Alexander in 2015 and has 18 years of experience. Her work includes projects for both new and historic building projects for education, private development, and institutional clients. She is an expert in historic preservation and has a passion for sustainable design. 

“Lara has been instrumental in the firm’s dedication to meet the AIA 20:30 Commitment and is an important resource in establishing sustainability strategies for our projects,” said Jeff Garriga, principal.  Pfadt’s achievements include creative and thoughtful contributions for systems integration in historic buildings contributing to the preservation and re-use of existing buildings while achieving strong building performance goals. Recent experience includes: Boston University, Dahod Alumni Center at The Castle, The Lucas, Gibbs Middle School in Arlington, Mass. Pfadt earned her Bachelor of Architecture Degree from Virginia Polytechnical Institute. She is a registered Architect in Mass. and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

“Josephine, Rob, and Erica’s promotions to Associate acknowledge their dedication and excellent work at Finegold Alexander Architects,” said Rebecca Berry, president. “We are so proud of their contributions to the firm and look forward to their continued growth and leadership.” Each of the new Associates has had a hand in making Finegold Alexander a leading architecture firm, and each has a particular role and responsibility.