Studio Leader

With over 25 years of experience, Hil has designed a range of successful projects in California and abroad. He has been fortunate to design many building types including Residential, Retail, Mixed Use, Senior Living, Hotels, Higher Education, and Creative Offices. Hil has also designed large scale planning projects from Eco-Tourism to Urban Planning.

At SGPA, Hil blends effective communication skills and a flexible approach to design while working with clients, consultants, and colleagues to create special places that resonate with end users. He is also involved with the architectural and planning communities with associations such as ICSC, NIAOP, ULI, and BIA.  

Hil’s deep passion and wonder of our built environment inspired him to pursue a career in architecture and design. He enjoys bringing life to the projects, or in other words “taking it from dream to reality.” He enjoys the collaborative process of working with clients as he believes it always deepens and enriches the work. Hil draws his inspiration from past and current architectural masters defining design with mass, texture, light, time and space.

Credentials

• M.Arch, Dalhousie, Nova Scotia, CA
• B. Environmental Design Studies in Architecture, Dalhousie, Nova Scotia, CA
• B.F.A. Painting and Drawing, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, CA

Enamored with architecture’s profound ability to impact society, Jaclyn discovered her professional calling at an early age. Her interest in architecture has taken her abroad, studying the profession in Italy and cultivating her experience back in California. Her career goal is to apply modern day construction, technology and design principles to create communities that will promote healthy lifestyles and sustainable environments.

Jaclyn focuses on smaller details while also maintaining the larger goals of a project. Motivated by architecture’s long-standing, influential effects on a community, Jaclyn often works on senior living, wellness, multi-family, mixed-use, master planning or commercial projects, which she approaches creatively and thoughtfully.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• B.Arch, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• NCARB Certified Professional

With over 20 years of professional experience, Glenn specializes in the design of mixed-use urban environments that allow people to live more active, fulfilling, and healthy lifestyles while reducing their environmental footprint.

As a Residential | Mixed-use Studio Leader, Glenn has led the design effort on numerous projects that integrate residential, commercial, and civic uses into walkable and sustainable neighborhoods. His role includes leading the design direction of the San Francisco office, developing strong client relationships, and mentoring future firm leadership.

In each project, Glenn strives to develop a common vision that synthesizes the unique cultural, economic, and planning goals of the local community with the aspirations of the client to create livable and lasting new places.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• B.Arch, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• LEED Accredited Professional

As a Studio Leader in SGPA’s San Francisco office, Philip is responsible for managing retail projects from conceptual design through planning, governmental approvals, and construction. He believes the built environment has an extraordinary impact on our everyday lives.

Philip’s passion for retail design began on the east coast and grew deeper after working as a corporate architect for Gap, Inc. Philip calls upon this multifaceted, retail knowledge while working on projects for major retail centers, regional malls, and mixed-use developments.

Since joining SGPA in 2001, Philip continues to strengthen his retail knowledge by attending conferences, events, and workshops hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers. He also serves as Operations Manager for the San Francisco office, where he helps to improve SGPA’s use of technology in order to meet our clients’ goals.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• LEED Accredited Professional
• B. Environmental Design in Architecture, North Carolina State University School of Design

Keith directs the San Diego office and oversees all projects, staff, and clients. Since joining SGPA in 1993, he has developed specialties in planning, design, entitlements, and repositioning strategies for large-scale projects that enrich the community.

At SGPA, Keith guides our project leaders to challenge conventional thinking and develop big ideas. He leads dynamic team efforts to find the path connecting great design, user experience, longevity, contextualism, community input, sustainability, and efficiency. Knowing that the decisions made early can affect factors downstream, he enjoys the early conceptual planning that set projects up for success.

Keith is a Registered Architect and an expert witness determining property value through evaluations of highest and best use. He is an active member of the Mission Valley Planning Group, ICSC, and NAIOP. Keith is committed to being a responsible contributor in the community and influence design for the betterment of our built environment.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• B.Arch, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Stephanie leads the Education Studio with a focus on creating healthy, supportive learning environments for students and staff in a wide variety of building types. She calls upon lessons learned from experience in Retail, Residential, and Mixed-Use to inform her projects.

Stephanie’s passion for collaboration has guided the growth of her career as an effective partner who inspires the team to achieve excellence. She guides clients, students, and user groups through the planning and design process of creating sustainable and innovative facilities. Her technical expertise has gained her recognition as an industry leader.

As a Registered Architect and an active participant in organizations including Coalition for Adequate School Housing and the Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), Stephanie stays ahead of current trends in design and delivery methods. She is also responsible for providing strategic ideas that influence firmwide operations and business development.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• B.S. Architecture, University of Michigan

As the Senior Living | Wellness Studios Leader, Pamela brings aging care and wellness expertise to the team. Her passion for these caring environments and knowledge of best practices translate into living and working spaces that are sensitive to the needs of the residents and efficient for staff.

Pamela blends strong management skills with 3D modeling expertise to help her clients visualize and complete successful projects. She is known for persistently tackling challenging issues and has built a reputation with clients, contractors, and teammates for getting things done thoroughly and on time. Pamela’s role as project leader includes over-sight of the project through all phases.

As a Registered Architect and LEED Accredited Professional, she believes in incorporating sustainable concepts into her projects. As an active board member of Leading Age, Pam stays ahead of current trends in universal design. She is also responsible for providing strategic ideas that influence firmwide operations.

Credentials

• Registered Architect, California
• B.Arch, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
• LEED Accredited Professional