Cutler Associates creates new scholastic division and promotes 4

Cutler Associates has created a new scholastic division, which will focus on providing integrated design and construction solutions for academic and institutional clients. The new division will be led by Roderick Shaffert, P.E., LEED AP, who has been named to the position of vice president. In his new role, Shaffert will oversee specialized project teams dedicated to servicing clients within this marketplace to efficiently address their needs for quality designs, tighter budgets, shorter schedules, and more sustainable buildings. Shaffert has worked for Cutler for more than 20 years Several additional key appointments were made in support of the new division. Michael Bass, AIA, LEED AP was promoted to vice president of Cutler Design, Cutler's in-house architectural firm. John DeVito was named as director of preconstruction, scholastic division and Tiffany Gallo was promoted to estimator. DeVito joined Cutler Associates in 2007 as a senior estimator, bringing over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Gallo began her career at Cutler in 2004 as a co-op and has since held the position of junior estimator.