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We are pleased to welcome Emily Kempa to the Staff. Emily will be working part time as the new Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. Emily is currently attending Norwalk Community College where she is pursuing her Associates in Architecture. She plans to further her studies in the fall.

Emily has interned at another Architecture firm in the past and has had her share of restaurant/catering experience.

CPG is pleased to announce another addition to the our staff!

Brendan Roche joined CPG on November 26^th as a Technical Associate. Brendan has experience with AutoCAD and is proficient in Revit.  He has 5 years of design and Construction Documents experience, working on projects ranging from healthcare design, commercial spaces and most recently golf course associated buildings.

In his positions at Rogers McCagg and NEMD, in addition to his work on projects, he assisted in the creation of Revit templates and graphic standards.  Brendan has a Master of Architecture from Roger Williams University.

Welcome Brendan!

Julia Chen has joined CPG as an Administrative Assistant. Julia will be assisting with presentations and other administrative work in the office, including front desk coverage when needed.

With a BA in English from Wellesley College, Julia has administrative assistant and editorial experience, and she also has a Certificate in IT from Baruch College and worked as an IT Consultant.

Albina has been in the design field for 10 years, with her work time experience including Skidmore Owings and Merrill, MKDA and most recently Granoff Architects. Albina’s experience includes corporate interiors, residential, and multi-family, with both designer and project manager roles. Albina brings extensive knowledge of FFF&E, strong graphic presentation skills and expertise in preparation of CD’s, and custom furniture and millwork design. Her technical skills include 3D modelling and rendering using AutoCad 3D, Accurender Nxt, SKetchUp and Lumion. Notable projects at Granoff Architects include WorkWellWin, CNH, Wholeness Center, Neighbors Link, Anxiety Institute, TICC Management, Johnnie-O, Watermark Pointe, and The Modern. She is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology with an
Interior Design BFA.

Please join us in welcoming Albina to CPG!

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