Resumes and Reference Letters

JOE VELA AIA, LEED AP

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, CENTRAL VALLEY

ABOUT JOE Joe has over 35 years of construction experience in a variety of industries. He has expertise with private projects, prisons, churches, police stations, fire stations, and hospitals, but for the last 27 years he has focused on K-12 education projects. He has led all aspects of planning, design and construction. He is well known for his thorough knowledge of projects, positive client interaction, management skills, and understanding the large picture for his clients. Joe prides himself in unifying his clients and user groups during design and execution.

As a principal of the firm since 2006, Joe focuses on client relations, operations and business development.

Joe has led many of the firms significant projects including the Burrell Field and Pacific Sports Complex in San Leandro, the transformation of Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, CA, and the expansion and transformation of San Benito High School in their $120M construction program. Joe has also been involved in several large community college projects.

Joe currently sits of on the Board of the American Institute of Architects, Silicon Valley Chapter and is the President of the Board of the San Jose Evergreen Community College Foundation.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP • California Architectural Registration C-27833 • LEED® Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council • American Institute of Architects: Member • Construction Specifications Institute: Member • Glenco/McGraw Hill Educational Advisory Board: Member • AIA Emergency Preparedness Committee: Member • CCFC: Member

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Lyman Gilmore Middle School Modernization Grass Valley School District Bell Hill Academy Modernization and Addition Grass Valley School District Grass Valley Charter School Modernization Grass Valley School District Margaret Scotten Elementary School Modernization Grass Valley School District Charter School at YCOE Yolo County Office of Education Various Roofs, Cafeteria and Walk-in Cooler Projects Fairfield Suisun Unified School District Brownell Middle School Modernization Gilroy Unified School District San Benito High School CTE Building San Benito High School District San Benito High School Visual and Performing Arts Building San Benito High School District Fiesta Gardens International School San Mateo-Foster City School District College Park Elementary School & Turnbull Center San Mateo-Foster City School District Pacific Sports Complex and Burrell Field San Leandro Unified School District EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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Main Point of Contact for Projects

ROBERT RUDD LEED AP

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

ABOUT ROBERT Robert is a highly skilled Project Manager. He has over 20 years of school facilities design experience and has been a critical team member in the Central Valley. His technical expertise, highly respected management style, and knowledge of the Sacramento and surrounding areas makes him an effective and valuable team leader. Robert enjoys working with the stakeholders and clients, responding to contractor RFIs and running construction administration for the firm’s projects. Robert has a solid and long lasting working relationship with DSA Sacramento and is influential in getting projects approved expeditiously.

Robert is passionate about working on school projects as they have a direct impact on the experience that kids have at school. Having multiple school-aged children, Robert sees the importance of the work he is doing and what a big difference a good learning environment makes. He has brought his knowledge and passion to a wide variety of projects, including special needs preschools, k-12 schools, CTE programs, VAPA buildings, ADA projects, and Community College campuses.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP • LEED® Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council • USGBC: Member

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Lyman Gilmore Middle School Modernization Grass Valley School District Bell Hill Academy Modernization and Addition Grass Valley School District Grass Valley Charter School Modernization Grass Valley School District Margaret Scotten Elementary School Modernization Grass Valley School District Ellis Elementary School Modernization and New Classrooms Sunnyvale School District ABLE Charter School Stockton, CA Andrew Hill High School Student Union MPR East Side Union High School District Charter School at YCOE Yolo County Office of Education Various Roofs, Cafeteria and Walk-in Cooler Projects Fairfield Suisun Unified School District

EDUCATION Associates Degree ITT Technical Institute

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ANDREW MIKKELSEN AIA

PROJECT ARCHITECT

ABOUT ANDREW Andrew joined the Aedis team in 2017 after graduating from Cal Poly. He quickly became in integral part of several key projects, including the complete campus replacements of two middle schools in Gilroy.

Andrew uses design thinking, in-field construction experience, and architectural technology expertise as the foundation of his design process. He excels in coordination, scheduling and client engagement and understands the importance of keeping a project on time and on budget. This combination has helped Andrew incorporate innovative ideas into his projects and deliver on client expectations and needs.

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS South Valley Middle School Replacement Campus Gilroy Unified School District

Andrew is driven by the understanding that school facilities play a pivotal role in a child’s school experience. Both his wife and his mother are teachers so he has a profound respect for the education process and is honored to work on projects that leave a positive and lasting impact on the students and staff.

Montague Elementary School Mechanical and Lighting Upgrade Santa Clara Unified School District

Outside of the office, Andrew enjoys traveling, golfing with friends and family, and morning walks with his wife and dog. Any weekend you can find him out enjoying Sacramento area breweries and wineries or rooting for his favorite Bay Area sports teams - the Giants, Warriors, and 49ers.

Brownell Middle School Modernization Gilroy Unified School District Westmoor High School Campus Wide Modernization & New Construction Jefferson Unified High School District Searles Elementary School New Addition and Modernization New Haven Unified School District

Hughes Elementary School Mechanical and Lighting Upgrade Santa Clara Unified School District Lydiksen Elementary School Rebuild & Modernization Pleasanton Unified School District Baseball & Soccer Field Bleacher Replacement Project Solano Community College District

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP • California Architectural Registration C-39310 • American Institute of Architects: Member EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

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ANNALEE MARSCHEL AIA, LEED AP BD+C

SENIOR STAFF/ JOB CAPTAIN

ABOUT ANNALEE Annalee was drawn to Aedis because she wanted to make a positive lasting impact on the way children learn and engage with their learning environment. Annalee has a great deal of experience with educational projects, most in the public sector. She has been involved in the design and construction of multiple building types, from single and multi-story classroom buildings to multi-use buildings, as well as campus master planning, and design of exterior spaces.

In college, Annalee explored the concept of biomimicry, and how this type of design-thinking could be implemented across architectural design in a holistic way through water collection systems, environmentally reactive facades, user-interaction, transformable program spaces and contextually specific buildings. Annalee is very passionate about exploring new ways to incorporate sustainable thinking into the foundation of architectural design.

Annalee has been heavily involved with the AIA and Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee. In 2019 She was awarded AIA California’s Associate of the Year Award, and received the Distinguished Service Award from the AIA Silicon Valley in recognition of her work as Chair of the WIA and Co-Chair of the 2019 Architectural Intelligence Conference.

In addition to having spent time working in Rome, Annalee likes to travel, try new eateries, and explore the outdoors with her husband and dog.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP • California Architectural Registration C-40127 • American Institute of Architects: Member • Leed AP BD+C Certified EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS New TimberQuest Classroom Building Stratford School, Pleasanton Middle School Modernization and New Construction Charter School of Morgan Hill Master Plan Charter School of Morgan Hill Castlemont Elementary School Campbell Care Building Campbell Union School District Lynhaven Elementary School Staff Lounge Campbell Union School District Marshall Lane Elementary School Modernization Campbell Union School District Monroe Middle School New Classroom Building Campbell Union School District Campbell School of Innovation New Campus Campbell Union School District Parkway Elementary School Classroom Modernization Campbell Union School District New CNG Station at the Corporation Yard Campbell Union School District Rosemary Elementary School Playground Replacement Campbell Union School District Cumberland Elementary School Portable Project Sunnyvale School District Bishop Elementary School Replacement Sunnyvale School District San Miguel Elementary School New Classroom Buildings

Sunnyvale School District

District Office Remodel San Jose Unified School District 3 Campus Re-roofing Project Fairfield Unified School District

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JOHN DIFFENDERFER AIA, LEED AP, ALEP STATE AGENCY ADVOCATE

ABOUT JOHN John became a Principal at Aedis in 2000, and has been instrumental in the success of large and complex school modernization and construction programs. In addition to having experience designing classroom buildings, gymnasiums, cafeterias, libraries, music buildings, and performing arts center projects, John has led the facilities master planning process for multiple school districts. His clients appreciate his timely and open communication, his willingness to go above and beyond, and his strategic leadership style.

Sustainable design is John's passion and career focus.

He leads Aedis’ push for greener schools by continually educating clients about the positive impact that high-performing buildings have on the environment, student and teacher performance, and operational costs. His work designing the first “Net-Zero Energy/ Net-Zero Emissions” public school facility in the state of California shows his commitment to sustainable schools. John is a LEED® Accredited Professional (BD+C EBOM) and Co-Chair for USGBC’s Green School Committee. Notably, his project for the Evergreen School District was awarded San Jose’s Green Star Award for its focus on energy efficient and sustainable educational facilities.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP • California Architectural Registration C-25840 • LEED® Accredited Professional, U.S. Green Building Council • American Institute of Architects: Member • A4LE NCN Chapter: Board Member & ALEP • SPUR: Regional Board Member • SJ Downtown Association: Design Committee • SJ Chamber: Housing and Planning Committee EDUCATION • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona • MBA, Western Governors University (in progress)

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS Timberquest Kindergarten Wing (CLT Construction) Sacred Heart - Atherton Prospect High School Classroom Addition (CLT Construction) Campbell Union High School District Blackford Elementary School New ZNEE Multi-Use Building, Kindergarten Addition & Campus Modernization Campbell Union School District District Wide Facilities Master Plan East Side Union High School District Overfelt High School Music, Art, and Admin Building & Central Quad Criteria Documents East Side Union High School District Andrew Hill High School Student Union MPR East Side Union High School District Cedar Grove Elementary School Evergreen School District District Wide Master Plan Evergreen School District Leyva Middle School New Zero Net Energy/Emissions (ZNEE), Administration Building & Campus Modernization Evergreen School District Carolyn Clark Elementary School Evergreen School District Bishop Elementary School Replacement Sunnyvale School District

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GILROY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

G·USD 7810 Arroyo Circle, Gilroy, California 95020 . .. lfBiMhiiFiAifo0111■ www.gilroyunilied.org Tel. 669-205-4000

fax: 408-486-7561

SUPERINTENDENT

Dr. Deborah A. Flores, Ph.D.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Enrique Diaz ♦ B.C. Doyle ♦ Tuyen Fiack ♦ Mark Good Anisha Munshi♦ James E. Pace ♦ Linda Piceno

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Re: Recommendation for Aedis Architects To Whom It May Concern, It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Aedis Architects.

Several years ago, I lead the process you are leading now- circulating a RFQ for Gilroy Unified School District to establish an excellent 'pool' of architects. It is how our District came to work with Aedis Architects. They have since won our largest project among our pool; a $70 million modernization project of Brownell Middle School.

Reflecting back on their interview, I offer that what Aedis Architects (Joe & John) represented/ promised, is in fact what they deliver! Most notably, they respect my budget and schedule throughout the project design and now into construction. We are in fact well under budget (we have a Maximum Guaranteed Price on our LLB) and will be able to add scope to the project at our discretion. Their entire team is driven by creativity in design and educational planning- but are able to channel and execute that creativity without breaking the bank. They are diligent in their attention to detail that is necessary in our school environment. They are also very responsive and do not cut corners to meet our needs.

As a CBO in our County, I would not stir you in the wrong direction. I whole-heartedly recommend Aedis Architects to be part of your architect pool. You will not be disappointed.

Best of luck with your projects, and do not hesitate to call me with any follow up questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Assistant Superintendent, Business Services/ Chief Business Official