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Chelsea Rooney promoted to Associate

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Welcome Jason Messing, our new Project Architect

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Principal Wells Squier takes the helm as President of AIA Colorado

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Elizabeth Vergillo promoted to Preservation Specialist

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Chelsea Rooney promoted to Associate

Anderson Hallas Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of Chelsea Rooney, AIA, to Associate.

Chelsea joined the Anderson Hallas team in 2020 and has demonstrated outstanding design, leadership, and dedication to her projects. Her recent work has included three historic rehabilitation projects for the National Park Service – the Charles Young House at Buffalo Soldiers National Monument, the Painted Desert Community Complex at Petrified Forest National Park, and the Leeper House at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. She is also developing an inventory of approximately 500 historic structures in the town of Green Mountain Falls, Colorado.

Chelsea has a Master of Science in Historic Preservation with a concentration in Architectural Design from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Clemson University. As an undergraduate, she studied abroad in Genoa, Italy, which sparked her interest in historic architecture, preservation, and the connection between historic and modern structures.

Welcome Jason Messing, our new Project Architect

Jason brings a strong background in both design and construction to his projects. A trip to Mesa Verde as a child inspired him to become an architect. With a passion for both creativity and technology, he spends his free time as a wood crafter. A Colorado native, Jason enjoys exploring the history of the State’s many ghost towns. He has a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado at Boulder and over 14 years of professional experience.

Principal Wells Squier takes the helm as President of AIA Colorado

Wells Squier, AIA, Principal of Anderson Hallas has been named this year’s President of AIA Colorado Board of Directors! We look forward to all you and the Board will accomplish in the coming year.

From AIA Colorado’s December 8, 2021 Press Release:

“Colorado continues to experience unprecedented growth,” said 2022 AIA Colorado President Wells Squier, AIA. “While this presents great opportunities for architects and allied professions, it has never been more important for our community to lead strongly and with integrity.”

“Through continued volunteer engagement, virtual platforms that expanded the reach of program offerings, and creative adaptations of award events and the Practice+Design Conference, our organization and community have thrived through these otherwise challenging times,” said Squier. “Although uncertainty remains, my hope for the coming year is that we’ll have the opportunity to safely reconvene in person, while still leveraging virtual platforms to maintain robust participation and engagement of members, all the while continuing to adhere to the renewed imperatives and guiding principles we are committed to advance. We will move forward with purpose, never satisfied with the status quo.”

Elizabeth Vergillo promoted to Preservation Specialist

Liz first joined the Anderson Hallas team for a summer internship in 2019 and came on full time in 2020. She shows a deep level of care for the built environment and is passionate about details and discovering the layers of a building’s past. At Anderson Hallas, Liz has worked on several of the firm’s National Park Service projects including the rehabilitation of the lodge and cabins in the Big Spring Historic District in Ozark National Scenic Riverway. She was recently on a site visit in Alaska assessing the conditions of the Russian-American Co. Magazin. Liz has a Master of Architecture and Interior Architecture from the University of Oregon. She also studied Studio Art and Art History before pursuing her Master’s degrees.