Continued Growth: SHP Promotions & New Team Members

SHP is thrilled to announce that four outstanding employees have been promoted to new roles recently. Please join us in congratulating:

• Michael Guadiz was promoted to the role of Director of Finance. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Guadiz joined SHP in 2019 as a finance manager and has more than 15 years of experience in finance and accounting.
• Josh Predovich was promoted to the Director of Master Planning. Predovich has been with SHP for 22 years, having joined the team in 2001 as a project manager. A LEED-certified and licensed architect, Predovich holds a master’s degree in architecture from Miami University and has 28 years of experience in master planning and project management.
• Tom Poff was promoted to the role of Electrical Practice Leader. Poff joined SHP as a senior electrical designer and project manager in 2016; he has accrued more than 37 years of experience in MEP consulting and project management, covering a wide variety of project types.
• Ron Cobb was promoted to the role of Plumbing Practice Leader. Cobb joined SHP in 2006 and most recently held the title of Senior Mechanical Engineer. He earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University, is a licensed engineer in 9 states and has 36 years of experience in engineering and systems design.

We are also proud to announce the addition of seven new members to our team. Each new team member brings a different combination of experience and expertise to our firm, but we know that their professionalism and passion for our mission will benefit our clients and our business as a whole. Please join us in welcoming:

• Scott Williams. Scott is a Greensboro native and a registered architect with the North Carolina Board of Architecture. He holds a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and is involved with the Preservation Greensboro Development Fund, a not-for-profit advocate for historic preservation. In addition to leading the growth of our Greensboro office, Scott is particularly invested in SHP’s work in the education studio: “What excites me the most about my work is meaningful design that, with schools in particular, can have such a positive impact on the users of the space,” he says.
• Caitlyn Bragg. Caitlyn holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Louisville and joined SHP following six years as an elementary school teacher with Campbell County Schools in Kentucky. In her role as a construction administrator, Caitlyn is a conduit for communication between SHP and our project consultants—and after molding young minds for several years, she is happy to still be “making a positive impact on my community,” she says.
• Josh Cooper. Josh graduated in 2023 with a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He spent several years gaining real-world experience in building systems engineering as a co-op at both KLH Engineers and SHP before joining our team as a full-time electrical engineer. We’re especially thrilled to have Josh on our team full-time, as his professional mantra fits perfectly with our mission: “I can change and transform the lives of others through my work.”
• Olive Guess. Olive is a 2023 graduate of Miami University in Oxford and holds a B.F.A. in interior design. She gained significant experience as a student associate in the Planning, Engineering & Architecture department and interned at SHP before joining our Columbus office full-time to work on our K-12 school projects. Being a voice for all students is a concept that influences how Olive approaches interior design because she believes in the power of using inclusivity to guide her work: “It excites me to know that my designs are impacting students’ day-to-day lives and are present in their core memories being made at school,” she says.
• Ryan O’Callaghan. Ryan holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He joined SHP as a co-op in 2022 before transitioning to a full-time role at our Cincinnati office following his graduation earlier this year. He’s excited to see what his future holds, saying, “In 30 years, I hope that I will continue to pursue knowledge and keep learning. In architecture and construction, there is always something new to learn!”
• Ben Punturi. Ben holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in architecture from Kent State University and was a member of the architectural fraternity Alpha Rho Chi during his academic career. Prior to joining our Columbus office as a project designer, he worked as an architectural associate at Ford & Associates Architects. Be sure to wish him good luck as he prepares for his final exam to become a licensed architect!
• Cole Trejchel. Cole has been with the SHP team as a co-op since 2020. Following his graduation from UC earlier this year, he transitioned to a full-time role on our electrical engineering team in Cincinnati. He is heavily involved with the “out-of-house” architects when working on projects, as well as working on the electrical design for many commercial bank buildings scattered across the nation. He also has a hand in SHP’s amusement park projects, which he describes as a very different and rewarding experience.