Principal
Karen Lika, NCIDQ
EDUCATION
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
ASSOCIATIONS
NCIDQ Certified
Create as much beauty in the world as possible, and you will leave it better than you found it.
As a Principal of CPG, Karen has provided inspiring leadership and over 25 years of expertise on numerous high-profile and award-winning projects across the country. She combines her vast knowledge of interior design, architecture, and construction with her ability to seamlessly manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects with optimal results. At the heart of her success is her deep understanding of each client’s needs and concerns, passion for high-quality design, and talent for bringing together diverse experts to build a shared vision. Her empathy, determination, and selflessness add to her incredible leadership qualities. For relaxation in the warmer months, Karen and her family often can be found enjoying the fresh, salty air while boating on Long Island Sound.
Principal
Jenny Paik, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute
Master of Science, Interior and Environmental Design
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
Great teams are like gardens. Every day, we nurture each seed or idea with our time, talent and energy. In time, it’s incredible to see the successes we have achieved together. You reap what you sow!
As a Principal of CPG, Jenny has been a pivotal force for design excellence, project leadership, and strategic vision. Over her 30+ year career, she maintains the secret to her team’s success by keeping the client’s mission and brand centered throughout the process, as well as fostering collaboration and communication among various stakeholders. She intently focuses on every aspect of the process, from preliminary planning through execution of fine detail work, ensuring each client’s vision is achieved. As a firm believer that success is in the details, Jenny lives the phrase “in the weeds” literally every weekend, where you can find her working in her garden and pully out those pesky plants.
Principal/CFO
Susan Wall
It gives me great pride and sense of fulfillment to see our talented team at CPG achieve their personal and professional goals. We are like family, and I’m proud to do what I can to help support them in all their endeavors.
As Principal and Chief Financial Officer, with over 33 years managing all aspects of the business, Sue continues to focus on the continued growth of the firm, and its commitment to building a winning team. In addition to her responsibilities supervising office, IT, finance and accounting operations, she balances many hats including human resource manager, corporate governance, and contract negotiator. Always looking for ways to implement cost saving measures, she enjoys recycling discontinued fabrics to create beautiful hand sewn and craft items for friends and family, including her four grandchildren.
Technical Associate
Gabrielle Longobardi
EDUCATION
University of Hartford
Bachelor of Science
Architectural Engineering Technology
Every day I am inspired by the talent that surrounds me at CPG. I see how creative, thoughtful designs are the foundation of our work, but it’s our mindfulness to provide the best experience for our clients that truly defines our success.
As part of the new generation of architectural design talent, Gabrielle helps bring a fresh perspective and love of emerging technology to the team. As Technical Associate, she thrives in the technical design aspect of a project and applies her skills in Revit, Adobe, InDesign, and Lumion to create quality commercial and residential schematics. As with any new challenge, Gabrielle approaches her projects by completely immersing herself in the client’s mission, the team’s vision, and her own goal of always learning and improving. It’s no wonder she pursues her personal passions similarly. In fact, her admiration for ancient Japanese architecture will one day take her to Japan, which she feels is the ideal way to experience the intricacies of the culture and fully appreciate the design.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Anne Bavier
EDUCATION
The New York School of Interior Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, Cum Laude
Lawrence University
Bachelor of Fine Arts & English, Cum Laude
Understanding each client’s brand, their culture, and business drivers is essential to creating a design that reflects their uniqueness and individual needs. Success to me is seeing their delight as their brand comes to life in a new space.
With over 38 years of award-winning global architecture and interior design experience, Anne has a full understanding of CPG’s incredible caliber of talent and expertise that we provide to our clients on both large- or small-scale projects. She has been a Principal and Design Director at other firms, as well as Founder and President of her own firm for 16+ years. As Business Development Director for CPG, she strives to understand the clients’ needs for upcoming projects and to outline the appropriate process for the desired results. Always on the lookout for unique objects of beauty, she enjoys hunting for antiques and renovating homes in her spare time.
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
Senior Project Director
Rob Montefusco
EDUCATION
SUNY Stony Brook
New York Institute of Technology
Learning is not a one-off experience. It takes years of practice and perseverance to get better at anything.
With nearly 25 years of experience in architecture, contracting, construction and project management, Rob brings a proven track record of implementing complex designs and managing multiple teams to deliver projects successfully. His long-standing relationships in the industry are incredibly valuable for fast-tracking projects and securing cost savings without compromising quality. An avid motorcycle enthusiast, you can find Rob testing his technical skills as he modifies all types of motorcycles in his spare time.
Senior Project Architect
Philip Weiner, AIA, LEED AP
EDUCATION
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Architecture
ASSOCIATIONS
LEED AP
Fitwel Ambassador
AIA Member
As the world seemingly grows more and more complex, you need to adapt to change and learn new skills to solve today’s problems.
Highly regarded for his craft, Philip brings over 30 years of experience in quality design, construction, and implementation for CPG clients. His versatility in high-profile commercial, retail, and residential projects, combined with expert design development and project administration provides the foundation for making visions into reality. Philip’s work has been recognized in The New York Times, Metropolitan Home, and Interior Design Magazine, and has been published in Architectural Record. With all these publications, it’s no wonder his next personal goal is to write a novel!
