Gayle Kirchmar, AIA NCARB, LEED AP

Principal, KCCT

My ability to manage large, complex projects with multiple stakeholders is integral to the success of KCCT's domestic studio. I provide high-level direction for KCCT and foster collaboration between all project team members, resulting in a process that exceeds stakeholder expectation. I plan, monitor, and supervises all design activities, and ensures project administration compliance with company and client requirements. A thought leader in mission-critical projects with high-stakes global impacts, she tackles the unique challenge of reconciling rigorous security requirements in top-secret environments with the creation of innovative, high-performance workspaces.

I am an enthusiastic proponent of career development for aspiring architects and am an active participant in Commercial Real Estate Women's (CREW) Careers Lunch Club at Phelps High School. Prior to joining KCCT, I specialized in community development and stabilization projects to faciliate Washington, DC's ongoing renaissance. She liaised with local developers to deliver community enhancement buildings that included the University of the District of Columbia Community College renovations, the Mary Church Terrell House for Howard University, the Ellen Wilson Community Center, and the Phillips School Condominiums, a high-rise luxury building with several affordable housing units. A native of Maryland, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Maryland and a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech.
Todd Higginbotham, AIA, LEED AP, Bailey Edward (may add an interior designer)
Experienced Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture & planning industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, Construction, Sustainable Design, and Design Research. Strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor's Degree focused in Architecture from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.