Cushing Terrell Promotes 16 Team Members as the Firm’s Newest Associates

Wade Ambach, PE, P.Eng. | Structural Engineer & Group Director | Denver, CO

Wade is a structural engineer with 13 years of experience on projects throughout western Canada and the United States. Wade established and currently leads the firm’s structural engineering group in Denver. As a group director, he is responsible for mentoring his team, leading projects, managing client relationships, and developing new business and a strong client base throughout Colorado. Wade has experience in a variety of project types and sizes across market sectors with specialty expertise in industrial projects and tilt-up construction. Wade regularly attends the World of Concrete tradeshow and Tilt-Up Convention and Expo to deepen his skills and knowledge base.

Nora Bland, AICP | Director of Planning | Denver, CO

Nora is a certified urban planner, project manager, and director of Cushing Terrell’s planning group. With extensive experience helping municipalities update long-range plans, Nora works to develop solutions for complex scenarios involving multiple stakeholders and leads award-winning community engagement efforts that are inclusive, creative, and centered on equity. From housing and land use to urban design and placemaking, Nora delivers comprehensive plans that enable thriving communities. Nora is a member of the American Planning Association and Urban Land Institute, serves on the board of the Athmar Park Neighborhood Association, and is a steering committee member for the Neighborhood Planning Initiative in Denver.

Brady Gauer | Roofing and Building Envelope Specialist | Billings, MT

Brady has been working in the professional roofing and building envelope industry since 2011. Prior to joining Cushing Terrell, Brady served as the operations manager for a Montana-based commercial roofing contractor overseeing all company roofing projects. Since joining Cushing Terrell, Brady has leaned heavily on his background in the commercial roofing industry to expand his knowledge base beyond roofing to include all aspects of a building’s exterior envelope system in support of designing long-lasting, high-performing buildings.

David Gilbertson | Design Technician | Minneapolis, MN

David has nearly a decade of experience in retail design projects, project management, and client relationship management. He is known for his skills at managing multidisciplinary project teams for high-profile clients such as Les Schwab and Target. David has a wide array of experience in all phases of design, from developing initial schematic concepts and feasibility studies to permitting and construction administration. Through his mentorship of junior designers, business development, and community engagement, David has contributed to growing Cushing Terrell’s presence and visibility in the Twin Cities and Midwest region.

Kate Gray | Marketing Team Manager | Denver, CO

Kate oversees Cushing Terrell’s marketing team and the development of marketing collateral and community engagement programs for the firm’s market-sector groups. Kate oversees the coordination and creation of proposal responses and participates in business development efforts to identify prospective clients. Additionally, she directs efforts related to the use and training of CRM databases and technology tools, award submissions, interview preparation, conferences and trade shows, and overall process improvements and strategy as it relates to firm-wide marketing activities. Kate is a member of the Society for Marketing Professional Services.

Ross Hamand | Visualization Design Manager | Bozeman, MT

Ross is the firm’s visualization design manager, responsible for leading the DSGNX (design excellence) group’s visualization team and training. Ross has spent the last 20 years honing his skills in 3D modeling, rendering, animations, and virtual reality. Through his technical prowess and his work to drive visualization innovations across the firm, Ross has been instrumental in developing compelling materials for client presentations and use, marketing, and the pursuit of new work — all as a way to showcase the creative design talent and solutions that the Cushing Terrell team can deliver.

Angelica Henderson, CID, RID, LEED ID+C BD+C | Regional Interior Design Team Manager | Austin, TX

As a regional manager for Cushing Terrell’s interior design team in Austin, Angelica is responsible for high-level projects, from initial programming to construction administration; current client relationships; new business pursuits; and mentorship for the local design team. Angelica is dedicated to meeting her clients’ needs through her expertise in the commercial office market and her passion for creating workplace environments that support occupant health and well-being. She continuously enhances her professional knowledge through a variety of well-respected industry organizations in support of responsible, sustainable design and continuous learning.

Bob Howard | Architect | Boise, ID

Bob is an architect with more than 30 years of experience working on a variety of project types and sizes. As a project architect, Bob manages new construction projects with aggressive schedules through contract documents, permitting, and construction phases. His work primarily focuses on the design of multi-story commercial office buildings, healthcare facilities, recreational venues, and educational facilities. His ability to work with clients to meet changing needs and solve design challenges with thoughtful solutions while providing contractors with the information needed to maintain construction schedules, has made him a “go to” for some of the firm’s most complex projects.

Amanda Jungles | Regional Director of Business Development | Billings, MT

Amanda has 15 years of experience in marketing and business development and serves as a regional director of business development for Cushing Terrell. She leads market positioning for the firm’s office in Billings, Montana — as well as locations across the state — and is responsible for collaborating with business development colleagues and market leaders throughout the firm to grow Cushing Terrell’s body of work. She partners with regional leadership to help position the firm for large-scale project pursuits, supports industry engagement opportunities, and spearheads community involvement and volunteer efforts for the Billings office.

Mallory Mashek | Architect | Billings, MT

Mallory is an architect with more than a decade of design experience. She specializes in the commercial market and financial projects, supporting clients from early preliminary design through construction. She is adept at managing projects and coordinating project teams, working with clients, construction contractors, partners, and subcontractors through all phases of a project — schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. She thrives on complex, out-of-the box projects that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, ensuring they serve their purpose and meet client and community needs.

Cole Moller, PE | Structural Engineer | Billings, MT

Cole has been part of Cushing Terrell’s structural engineering group for the past seven years. His experience includes structural design for new construction projects, tenant improvements, and remodels. He specializes in solving structural challenges related to extreme weather, seismic activity, and other unique factors. He is known for his collaborative nature, working to ensure all building programs and aesthetic decisions align with structural elements, resulting in projects that exceed client expectations.

Madeline Randolfi, NCIDQ, ASID | Interior Designer | Seattle, WA

Madeline is an interior designer with a portfolio of work spanning commercial, education, and healthcare projects. She’s been instrumental in establishing a lighting design group at Cushing Terrell, bringing together interiors, architecture, and electrical engineering for this specialty service. In addition to her career as an interior designer, Madeline serves as a Cultural Ambassador at Cushing Terrell. Her role involves providing a welcoming experience for new team members while supporting the firm’s involvement with local communities and engagement across digital platforms. Madeline has served on the Intermountain Chapter of ASID board of directors since 2016, serving as communications director, president-elect, and president.

Deanna Schrenk | Electrical Designer | Missoula, MT

Deanna is an electrical designer with a deep knowledge base developed through electrical wholesale, lighting sales, contractor project management, and electrical design for a variety of project types. Her project involvement includes assisting owners with low-voltage system requirements such as communications, security, and access control, and working closely with electric utilities to coordinate electrical service entrance and meter stack requirements. She collaborates with owners and interior designers to find lighting and controls systems that are economical and aesthetically pleasing while meeting IECC standards. With her varied experience, Deanna has the ability to identify design conflicts, problem solve, and develop solutions.

Ryan Schwartz | Building Performance Analyst | Boise, ID

Ryan is a building performance analyst with a focus on sustainable design solutions. Ryan provides energy modeling and analysis at all stages of design to inform the data-driven decisions necessary to achieve aggressive energy reduction goals. He supports projects and teams across market sectors, as well as the firm’s Sustainability service sector, and works to advance energy solutions and benchmarking. His knowledge covers a variety of tools and analyses, including energy, life-cycle cost, daylighting, views, data center CFD (computational fluid dynamics), and scripting to enhance workflow efficiency. Additionally, Ryan supports Cushing Terrell’s technology group with automation workflow development.

Corey Stremcha | Project Design Lead | Billings, MT

Corey is an architectural design technician and project design lead specializing in the healthcare market. He supports projects from preliminary client meetings and conceptual design through construction administration. He is known for his extensive design knowledge and technical skills, which he shares through lunch and learns, design charrettes, architectural competitions, and mentorship. In addition to pushing design boundaries, Corey places a strong emphasis on community outreach, volunteering at a local elementary school to facilitate STEM activities and taking every opportunity to mentor young people interested in the field of architecture. Corey is a member of the Billings Architectural Association.

Eric Wilson | Mechanical Engineer | Billings, MT

Eric is an engineer with eight years of combined chemical engineering and mechanical engineering experience. At Cushing Terrell, he designs mechanical systems for projects across market sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, and retail. Committed to providing his clients with exceptional service in a timely manner, he is known for being efficient and knowledgeable in sizing equipment, troubleshooting mechanical issues, and modifying designs to conform with existing building conditions. Eric also contributes to a welcoming, supportive team environment as a member of Cushing Terrell’s Cultural Ambassador group, which supports the onboarding of new team members and facilitates team activities.