Our Team
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Mel Price
CEO | Principal- FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
- Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame
- DEB certified
- Past State Board Member — Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA)
- Past Chair, AIA National Small Firm Exchange
- Vice Chair, The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation
- Vice President, Greater Norfolk Corporation
- Chair, Downtown Norfolk Council
- Chrysler Museum of Art — Development Committee
- LEAD Virginia Class of 2022, Civic Class of 2024
- CIVIC Leadership Institute — Class of 2024
- TowneBank Norfolk Regional Board
- Norfolk Airport Authority Board
- Norfolk Forum, Board of Directors
- City of Norfolk Design Review, Past Member
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
- Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) member
E-mail: mel@wparch.com - FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
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Thom White
Design Principal- AIA, NCARB
- Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- VA, NC, MD Licensed Architect
- DEB Certified
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- Association for Learning Environments Member
- 2012 Roy Badgley Distinguished Service Award
- 2011 AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders in Architecture
- Founding Member and former Director of Re:Vision Norfolk
- Board of Directors, Hermitage Museum and Gardens
- Gardens & Grounds Committee, Hermitage Museum and Gardens
- Black Rock City, Lead Artist
E-mail: thom@wparch.com - AIA, NCARB
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Erin Agdinaoay
Associate Principal- AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Summa Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- 2023 AIA Virginia Emerging Architect Award
- 2024-26 Virginia Young Architect Representative (YAR) for the Young Architects Forum (YAF)
- National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Member
- VA NOMA Professional Development Committee
- Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) member
E-mail: erin@wparch.com - AIA
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Sam Bowling
Associate Principal- AIA, NCARB
- Masters of Architecture, Kansas State University
- USGBC Member
- Elizabeth River Project Arts Committee
E-mail: sam@wparch.com - AIA, NCARB
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Peter Johnston
Director of Urban Design- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- Downtown Norfolk Council: Complete Streets Committee Member
- Founding Board Member of the Friends of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation
- Former Board Member, Downtown Norfolk Council
- Elizabeth River Trail, Master Planning Committee
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
E-mail: peter@wparch.com - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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John Stephens
Director of Operations | Senior Architect- AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
- Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude & Minor in Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- Member of Re:Vision Norfolk
- Hampton Roads Runners
- Tidewater Striders
- Saint Paul’s Place Condominium Association – Past President
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
E-mail: john@wparch.com - AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
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Robert Crawshaw
Senior Architect- AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Hampton University
- DEB Certified
- AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee member
- AIGA Member
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) member
- 2016 AIA Virginia — Emerging Leaders in Architecture
E-mail: rob@wparch.com - AIA
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Ali Allred
Senior Interior Designer- NCIDQ, IIDA
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Honors, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach (AiVB); branch of Atlanta, Georgia
- Certified Interior Designer (CID), Commonwealth of Virginia
- Past President and Graphics Committee Member, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
- Allied Organization Leadership Committee Member, Young Architects Forum (AIA — yaf757)
- Professional Volunteer, AiVB
- Former VP of Sponsorship, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
- Past Board Member, Women in Design | Hampton Roads (AIA | WiDHR)
- Co-Founder and Former Vice President of AiVB Student Chapter, Association of Interior Designers of Virginia (ASID)
- Co-Founder and Former President of AiVB Student Center, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
E-mail: alison@wparch.com - NCIDQ, IIDA
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Corrie Cohen
Architectural Designer- Associate AIA
- NCARB
- Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona
- CAPLA Cum Laude with Honors Distinction
E-mail: corrie@wparch.com - Associate AIA
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Christopher D. Crowder
Senior Architect | Project Manager- AIA, LEED AP
- Master of Architecture, University of Virginia
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Virginia
- Board of Building Code Appeals, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
- Historic Preservation Committee, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
- Downtown Design Committee, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
E-mail: chris@wparch.com - AIA, LEED AP
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Emma Schrantz
Architect | Historic Preservationist- AIA, NCARB
- University of Maryland, Master of Architecture
- University of Maryland, Master of Historic Preservation, Sigma Pi Kappa Honor Society
- University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Honors Scholor, Cum Laude
- Certificate in Historic Preservation<
E-mail: emma@wparch.com - AIA, NCARB
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Camila Coronado
Urban Designer | Architectural Designer- Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad de Buenos Aires
- Master of Urban Design, University of Oklahoma
E-mail: camila@wparch.com - Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Ross Cannon
Senior Planner | Urban Designer- Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs & Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- APA member
- CNU member
E-mail: ross@wparch.com - Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs & Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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Sharon Manana
Director of Community Engagement | Education Consultant- Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Old Dominion University
- ULI Virginia District Council Chair, 2024-present
- ULI Coastal Virginia, Programs Chair, 2022-present
- Women's Leadership Initiative Committee, 2023-present
- Elizabeth River Trail, DEI Committee, Co-Vice Chair, 2022-present
- Elizabeth River Trail Master Planning Committee, 2020-present
- Wetlands Watch, Board Member, 2023-present
- Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture, Board Member, 2023-present
- Advisory Committee for Advancing Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems in Virginia, 2023-present
- President of the Early Childhood Education Organization, Old Dominion University 2008-2010
- Chairperson for the Dean’s Advisory Council Committee, 2010
- Virginia Child Care Association Member, 2018-2019
E-mail: sharon@wparch.com - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Old Dominion University
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E. Rae LeClair
Architectural Designer- Associate AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
E-mail: rae@wparch.com - Associate AIA
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Benjamin Sturkie
Architectural Designer- Associate AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
E-mail: benjamin@wparch.com - Associate AIA
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Stacey Crawshaw
Marketing Director | Graphic Designer- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Communication Design, Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude, Tidewater Community College
- Associate of Art: Fine Art, Magna Cum Laude, Tidewater Community College
- AIGA Member
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- SCUP (Society for College and University Planning) member
- SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) member
- SMPS member
- Destination Imagination Virginia, State Board member and Affiliate Co-Challenge Master
E-mail: stacey@wparch.com - Bachelor of Fine Arts: Communication Design, Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Ryan Fremeau
Graphic Designer- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design, Old Dominion University
- AIGA member
- SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) member
E-mail: ryan@wparch.com - Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design, Old Dominion University
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Tessie Krzywicki
Chief of Staff- Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University
- The CROP Foundation, secretary
E-mail: tessie@wparch.com - Bachelor of Arts, Pennsylvania State University
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Beth White
Studio Manager | Finance Manager- Master of Science in Education, Old Dominion University
E-mail: beth@wparch.com - Master of Science in Education, Old Dominion University
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Ray Gindroz
Urban Design Consultant- Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees with honors from Carnegie Mellon University: 1963, 1965
- Diploma from Centro per gli Studi di Architettura, A. Palladio, Vicenza, Italy: 1963
- Co-founder and Co-Managing Principal of Urban Design Associates: 1964–2007
- Principal Emeritus, Urban Design Associates: 2007–present
- Fulbright Grant for Research in Italy, 1965–66
- Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) 2000
- Past-Chair of the AIA Committee on Design, 1998
- Past-Chair of the Congress for the New Urbanism, 2008–2010
- Chair of CNU Task Force for Collaboration with HUD on the HOPE VI Program, 1996–1998
- Past Chair of the Seaside Institute, 2006–2010
- Co-founder of the Seaside Pienza Institute, 2003
- Board Member, Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, 2000-2010
- Seaside Prize recipient for Innovation in Revitalizing Inner City Neighborhoods and Transforming Public Housing Projects into Mixed Income Neighborhoods
- Clem Labine Award for Humane Urbanism, 2010
- Senior Fellow, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Enviroment, London, 2005–2010
- Teaching: Yale University Graduate School of Architecture, 1968–1988; Carnegie Mellon University, 1966–69; 1972–76; Hampton University, 2008–present
- International publications include: The Urban Design Handbook (Norton), The Architectural Pattern Book (Norton), Pages from a Sketchbook, The Place of Dwelling (Princes Foundation) and HOPE VI design guidelines (HUD)
- Exhibits of Drawings: Libreria Bocca, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy: 2003; Galerie Christian Siret, Palais Royal, Paris: 2004, 2007; Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza, Italy; Palm Beach Preservation Foundation, Palm Beach, 2008; Chrysler Museum, 2010
For Business Development inquiries, please contact Mel Price or Sharon Manana.
Our Team
Mel Price
CEO | Principal
- FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
- Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame
- DEB certified
- Past State Board Member — Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA)
- Past Chair, AIA National Small Firm Exchange
- Vice Chair, The Elizabeth River Trail Foundation
- Vice President, Greater Norfolk Corporation
- Chair, Downtown Norfolk Council
- Chrysler Museum of Art — Development Committee>br/>
- LEAD Virginia Class of 2022, Civic Class of 2024
- CIVIC Leadership Institute — Class of 2024
- TowneBank Norfolk Regional Board
- Norfolk Airport Authority Board
- Norfolk Forum, Board of Directors
- City of Norfolk Design Review, Past Member
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
- Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) member
E-mail: mel@wparch.com
Thom White
Design Principal
- AIA, NCARB
- Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- VA, NC, MD Licensed Architect
- DEB Certified
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- Association for Learning Environments Member
- 2012 Roy Badgley Distinguished Service Award
- 2011 AIA Virginia Emerging Leaders in Architecture
- Founding Member and former Director of Re:Vision Norfolk
- Board of Directors, Hermitage Museum and Gardens
- Gardens & Grounds Committee, Hermitage Museum and Gardens
- Black Rock City, Lead Artist
E-mail: thom@wparch.com
Erin Agdinaoay
Associate Principal
- AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Summa Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- 2023 AIA Virginia Emerging Architect Award
- 2024-26 Virginia Young Architect Representative (YAR) for the Young Architects Forum (YAF)
- National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Member
- VA NOMA Professional Development Committee
- Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) member
E-mail: erin@wparch.com
Sam Bowling
Associate Principal
- AIA, NCARB
- Master In Architecture, Kansas State University
- USGBC Member
- Elizabeth River Project Arts Committee
E-mail: sam@wparch.com
Peter Johnston
Director of Urban Design
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- Downtown Norfolk Council: Complete Streets Committee Member
- Founding Board Member of the Friends of the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation
- Former Board Member, Downtown Norfolk Council
- Elizabeth River Trail, Master Planning Committee
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
E-mail: peter@wparch.com
John Stephens
Director of Operations | Senior Architect
- AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
- Bachelor of Architecture, Cum Laude & Minor in Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- DEB Certified
- Member of Re:Vision Norfolk
- Hampton Roads Runners
- Tidewater Striders
- Saint Paul’s Place Condominium Association – Past President
- Re:Vision Norfolk, Founding Member
E-mail: john@wparch.com
Robert Crawshaw
Senior Architect
- AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Hampton University
- DEB Certified
- AIA Virginia Historic Resources Committee member
- AIGA Member
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) member
- 2016 AIA Virginia — Emerging Leaders in Architecture
E-mail: rob@wparch.com
Ali Allred
Senior Interior Designer
- NCIDQ, IIDA
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, Honors, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach (AiVB); branch of Atlanta, Georgia
- Certified Interior Designer (CID), Commonwealth of Virginia
- Past President and Graphics Committee Member, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
- Allied Organization Leadership Committee Member, Young Architects Forum (AIA — yaf757)
- Professional Volunteer, AiVB
- Former VP of Sponsorship, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
- Past Board Member, Women in Design | Hampton Roads (AIA | WiDHR)
- Co-Founder and Former Vice President of AiVB Student Chapter, Association of Interior Designers of Virginia (ASID)
- Co-Founder and Former President of AiVB Student Center, The Commercial Interior Design Association; Virginia |West Virginia Chapter (IIDA VA|WV)
E-mail: alison@wparch.com
Corrie Cohen
Architectural Designer
- Associate AIA
- NCARB
- Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona
- CAPLA Cum Laude with Honors Distinction
E-mail: corrie@wparch.com
Christopher D. Crowder
Senior Architect | Project Manager
- AIA, LEED AP
- Master of Architecture, University of Virginia
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Virginia
- Board of Building Code Appeals, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
- Historic Preservation Committee, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
- Downtown Design Committee, City of Portsmouth, Virginia
E-mail: chris@wparch.com
Emma Schrantz
Architect | Historic Preservationist
- AIA, NCARB
- University of Maryland, Master of Architecture
- University of Maryland, Master of Historic Preservation, Sigma Pi Kappa Honor Society
- University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Honors Scholor, Cum Laude
- Certificate in Historic Preservation
E-mail: emma@wparch.com
Camila Coronado
Urban Designer | Architectural Designer
- Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad de Buenos Aires
- Master of Urban Design, University of Oklahoma
E-mail: camila@wparch.com
Ross Cannon
Senior Planner | Urban Designer
- Bachelor of Arts in Urban Affairs & Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- APA member
- CNU member
E-mail: ross@wparch.com
Sharon Manana
Director of Community Engagement | Education Consultant
- Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education, Old Dominion University
- ULI Virginia District Council Chair, 2024-present
- ULI Coastal Virginia, Programs Chair, 2022-present
- Women's Leadership Initiative Committee, 2023-present
- Elizabeth River Trail, DEI Committee, Co-Vice Chair, 2022-present
- Elizabeth River Trail Master Planning Committee, 2020-present
- Wetlands Watch, Board Member, 2023-present
- Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture, Board Member, 2023-present
- Advisory Committee for Advancing Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems in Virginia, 2023-present
- President of the Early Childhood Education Organization, Old Dominion University 2008-2010
- Chairperson for the Dean’s Advisory Council Committee, 2010
- Virginia Child Care Association Member, 2018-2019
E-mail: sharon@wparch.com
E. Rae LeClair
Architectural Designer
- Associate AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
E-mail: rae@wparch.com
Benjamin Sturkie
Architectural Designer
- Associate AIA
- Bachelor of Architecture, Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
E-mail: benjamin@wparch.com
Stacey Crawshaw
Marketing Director | Graphic Designer
- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Communication Design, Magna Cum Laude, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Associate of Applied Science: Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude, Tidewater Community College
- Associate of Art: Fine Art, Magna Cum Laude, Tidewater Community College
- AIGA Member
- Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums Member
- SCUP (Society for College and University Planning) member
- SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) member
- SMPS member
- Destination Imagination Virginia, State Board member and Affiliate Co-Challenge Master
E-mail: stacey@wparch.com
Ryan Fremeau
Graphic Designer
- Bachelor of Fine Arts: Graphic Design, Old Dominion University
- AIGA member
- SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) member
E-mail: ryan@wparch.com
Tessie Krzywicki
Chief of Staff
- Bachelor of Arts: Business / Corporate Communications, Pennsylvania State University
- The CROP Foundation, secretary
E-mail: tessie@wparch.com
Beth White
Studio Manager | Finance Manager
- Master of Science in Education, Old Dominion University
E-mail: beth@wparch.com
Ray Gindroz
Urban Design Consultant
- Bachelor and Master of Architecture degrees with honors from Carnegie Mellon University: 1963, 1965
- Diploma from Centro per gli Studi di Architettura, A. Palladio, Vicenza, Italy: 1963
- Co-founder and Co-Managing Principal of Urban Design Associates: 1964–2007
- Principal Emeritus, Urban Design Associates: 2007–present
- Fulbright Grant for Research in Italy, 1965–66
- Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA) 2000
- Past-Chair of the AIA Committee on Design, 1998
- Past-Chair of the Congress for the New Urbanism, 2008–2010
- Chair of CNU Task Force for Collaboration with HUD on the HOPE VI Program, 1996–1998
- Past Chair of the Seaside Institute, 2006–2010
- Co-founder of the Seaside Pienza Institute, 2003
- Board Member, Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, 2000-2010
- Seaside Prize recipient for Innovation in Revitalizing Inner City Neighborhoods and Transforming Public Housing Projects into Mixed Income Neighborhoods
- Clem Labine Award for Humane Urbanism, 2010
- Senior Fellow, The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Enviroment, London, 2005–2010
- Teaching: Yale University Graduate School of Architecture, 1968–1988; Carnegie Mellon University, 1966–69; 1972–76; Hampton University, 2008–present
- International publications include: The Urban Design Handbook (Norton), The Architectural Pattern Book (Norton), Pages from a Sketchbook, The Place of Dwelling (Princes Foundation) and HOPE VI design guidelines (HUD)
- Exhibits of Drawings: Libreria Bocca, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy: 2003; Galerie Christian Siret, Palais Royal, Paris: 2004, 2007; Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza, Italy; Palm Beach Preservation Foundation, Palm Beach, 2008; Chrysler Museum, 2010
For Business Development inquiries, please contact Mel Price or Sharon Manana.
