AIA Northeast Texas Credit Carnival

Gerald Konieczny

Texas Terrazzo Association

Sales & Marketing Consultant

I have 30+ years of experience working with Architects and Designers on commercial projects. Mt expertise is in durable hard surface flooring. I have expansive knowledge of flooring systems. I now work with the A&D Community with education and specifications of poured in place terrazzo floors.

Lee Kirby is the Southwest Regional Sales Manager for LIVERS BRONZE, LLC via. Lee is a seasoned veteran with over 30 years of experience in specification product sales to architects and designers. He holds a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M with a Major in Technical Theater and a Minor in Industrial Technology. His acting background has played well in his sales career!

Throughout his career he has been recognized for his technical expertise and problem solving skills. He has a passion for teamwork and he prides himself on being seen as a collaborative source and not just a “salesman.”

Outside of work, Lee enjoys spending time with his wife and family, and especially his grandchildren. He enjoys working in his flowerbeds and derives pleasure in watching things grow.

Looking forward, he is fascinated by AI, and looks forward to seeing where new technologies take us in the future!

Jay Martin, PE
Managing Principal, Dallas, TLC Engineering Solutions

An AEE Certified Energy Manager, ASHRAE certified High-Performance Building Design Professional, LEED Accredited Professional, and Certified Commissioning Authority, Jay joined TLC in 2020. During his 20+ year career, he has participated in and led many high performance healthcare projects where energy efficiency and indoor air quality goals were paramount to the user. A past president of ASHRAE’s Fort Worth Chapter, Jay remains active in both ASHRAE and AEE at the local level.

Abadi Architecture and Accessibility, Inc. is an award winning, full service architectural firm that has been serving the public since 1995 under the ownership of Marcela Abadi Rhoads. She is a registered architect and a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS).

She is a certified Minority/Woman Business Enterprise as well as a Historically Underutilized Business with the State of Texas. She has been practicing architecture since 1991 and has been licensed in the State of Texas to practice architecture since 1999.

She became registered with Texas Department of Licesnsing and Regulation as a RAS in 2002 and has performed hundreds of reviews and inspection during that time.

Abadi Architecture and Accessibility, focuses on commercial and residential design as well as on handicap accessibility consultation. Visit her website at www.abadiaccess.com

Specialties: Accessibility Specialist, Excellent problem solver,Great organizer, interesting trainer and excels in networking

Molly enjoys the opportunity to positively the environment in a way that combines city and a desire for functional organization. With a focus on health facility planning and technical documentation, she views the ever-changing nature of planning and design as a continual opportunity for learning and improving.As a project architect, Molly works with clients, end users, designers and consultants create beautiful, functional spaces that improve the daily lives of users. She also oversees and mentors junior staff and ensuring tasks are completed according to Hl<S standards.

Background

Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University Registered Architect: Georgia Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification American Institute of Architects Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – International Association for Six Sigma Certification