Announcements

Announcing New Principal and Practice Leadership in Dallas

Kristin Winters has been promoted to Principal; Dan Eikenberry to head Higher Education in the U.S. Southwest.

We’re proud to highlight two strategic leadership promotions in Dallas, elevating long-standing team members who have shaped the firm’s largest studio.

Associate Principal and Senior Project Architect Kristin Winters, who joined the Dallas team in 2014, has been promoted to Principal.

Dan Eikenberry steps into the role of Southwest Regional Practice Leader for Higher Education, overseeing the strategic growth of the practice. He succeeds Vandana Nayak, who was recently appointed Managing Director of the Dallas studio.

Principal
Kristin Winters, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP

Kristin is a Senior Project Architect with wide-ranging design expertise, known for her strong advocacy for client visions. A graduate of the University of Kansas, she has a record of solving complex design challenges to deliver spaces that perform for clients and communities. Kristin’s portfolio spans commercial, hospitality, and complex mixed-use projects, many of which have gone on to win design, real estate, and community awards.

In her decade with us, Kristin has distinguished herself with her ability to deliver design excellence through meticulous attention to the finer details that elevate projects and bring clients’ ambitions to life. Identifying an opportunity to help recognize and mentor the next generation of technical talent and expertise in the studio, she founded and leads the Project Architect Development Program, a transformative internal initiative for this crucial role.

“My approach has always been straightforward. Deliver exactly what we promise. Care about the details. Build genuine relationships. Listen. Architecture has to be beautiful, functional, and buildable, and I thrive when I can help navigate that balance for our clients and teams.”

Learn more about Kristin.

Regional Higher Education Practice Leader
Dan Eikenberry, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Dan has been with us since 2010, leading the management of higher education projects throughout the Southwest region. Known for his thoughtful, client-oriented service, he has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of the expanding regional practice.

Dan received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from Texas Tech University. An expert at managing complex projects, from major renovations and strategic additions to new construction, Dan is a trusted partner for our education clients. He has recently delivered a host of transformative projects, including major projects for Dallas College, Tarrant County College, Texas A&M University, and the University of Texas at Dallas.

“I’m honored to be the new higher education regional practice leader. The spaces we design shape how students engage, how faculty can do their best work, and how campuses connect with their communities. This is motivating, meaningful work, and I’m excited to continue partnering with innovative clients across the Southwest to reimagine tomorrow’s higher education environments.”

Learn more about Dan.