About Us

Founded in 2001, ACS is a leader in crafting exceptional spaces and places. We offer a wide array of services, including architecture, design, store planning, food service design, and construction management—all geared toward maximizing brand potential. 

Focusing on Retail, Hospitality, Supermarket, and Restaurant markets, our collaborative approach creates spaces that elevate brands, streamline processes, and enable rapid scalability. 

For over 22 years, our unparalleled expertise has been driven by our innovative solutions and flawless project execution. Additionally, our nationwide architectural licenses across all 50 states ensure prompt and reliable support whenever and wherever needed.

We’re committed to developing strategies that drive real innovation.

ACS Board of Directors

DAVID RHODES, AIA CEO / PresidentLinkedIn

DAVID RHODES
CEO / President

MELANIE KAWCZYNSKI
Vice President
Operations

DAVID PLANK, AIA NCARB, LEED AP VP of ArchitectureLinkedIn

DAVID PLANK
Vice President
Architecture

VANN FARRELL
Vice President
Construction Management

TODD TAYLOR
Vice President
Client Services

JOHN JOHNSON
Vice President
Foodservice Design

ELIZABETH KEMPH, AIA
Director
Architecture

JENNIFER NELSON
Studio Director
Architecture

LARRY HIGA Studio Director - Architecture

LARRY HIGA
Studio Director
Architecture

JERRY WICK
Director
Architecture

JUAN MENDOZA
Director
Store Planning & Design

ANGI MIELKE
Director
Store Planning

NIGEL FOO
Director
Marketing

MICHELLE MORARU Director of Accounting

MICHELLE MORARU
Senior Director
Accounting

We leverage our deep understanding of architecture, design, planning, and construction management to provide new ways of creating value.

Our Team

CHELSEA ACKELL
Job Captain

JODI BARTA Executive Administrative Coordinator

JODI BARTA
Manager of Administrative Services

RAUL CARDONA
Job Captain

WILLIAM HOFMANN
Project Architect

MATTHEW DREWS Store Planning Project Manager

MATTHEW DREWS
Store Planning Project Manager

CHRISTIAN FLORES
Architectural Associate

RUTH GARIBALDI
Project Manager

ALEX GOMEZ Job Captain

ALEX GOMEZ
Job Captain

ERIC HILLESLAND Senior Store Planner

ERIC HILLESLAND
Job Captain

KATIE HUFFMAN Store Planning Project Manager

KATIE HUFFMAN
Store Planning Project Manager

TOM HUNT
Architectural Project Manager

TOMMY KASPER Architectural Associate

TOMMY KASPER
Job Captain

MEGAN LAABS Store Plannerr

MEGAN LAABS
Store Planner

DAN LOOMIS
Store Planning Project Manager

AMANDA MARTIN Senior Store Planner

AMANDA MARTIN
Senior Store Planner

RICHARD McCLEARY
Project Manager

MARY McKILLIP Store Planning Project Manager

MARY McKILLIP
Store Planning Project Manager

MARY KATE MESSING
Senior Store Planner

VICKI MEYER
Senior Store Planner

CAMBREE NEY
Foodservice Designer

WILLIAM RAMIREZ
Project Manager

ASHLEY RATHSACK Senior Store Planner

ASHLEY RATHSACK
Store Planning Project Manager

RUSSELL REGULINSKI
Architectural Associate

JENNIFER ROGALLA Store Planner

JENNIFER ROGALLA
Senior Store Planner

NICOLE SULLIVAN Senior Store Planner

NICOLE SULLIVAN
Senior Store Planner

LAWRENCE SONG
Design Manager
Architecture

NATALIE TAT
Project Manager

RUBY WANG Job Captain

RUBY WANG
Project Manager

ROCKY WEBER
Architectural Intern

MIKE YEBBA
Construction Project Manager