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Announcing New Principal and Practice Leadership in Dallas

Kristin Winters has been promoted to Principal; Ian Sinnett and Dan Eikenberry to head Healthcare and Higher Education, respectively, in the U.S. Southwest.

We’re proud to highlight three 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.

Ian Sinnett has been named Regional Practice Leader for Healthcare, succeeding David Collins, who will focus on key clients moving forward. Ian will guide the strategic direction of the healthcare practice across the Southwest region—which includes Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Latin America—and serve our clients through our studios in Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Monterrey, Mexico.

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.

“It’s fantastic to see Kristin, Ian, and Dan rise in these new roles. These three have a combined tenure of 50 years with Perkins&Will. That’s 50 years of exceptional work and dedication to our clients, our people, and our purpose. These are passionate, innovative leaders in our studio, and amplifying their voices is how we keep pushing our work forward.”

― Vandana Nayak, 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 Healthcare Practice Leader

Ian Sinnett, AIA

Ian spearheads the development, design, and delivery of complex healthcare projects across Texas and the United States. Through more than two decades with the Dallas studio, Ian has collaborated with design teams to execute a full spectrum of healthcare projects, ranging from academic medical centers to for-profit, not-for-profit, and specialty facilities.

A graduate of Kansas State University, Ian has been recognized for his contributions to healthcare architecture, including being named one of Building Design+Construction’s 40 Under 40. His portfolio includes transformative projects such as UT Southwestern Medical Center at RedBird, an award-winning clinic that has redefined healthcare access in Southern Dallas, and the expansion of one of the nation’s busiest emergency departments in Lancaster, Pennsylvania—both projects that have significantly elevated the quality of care for their communities.

Currently, Ian serves as the Perkins&Will principal-in-charge for the groundbreaking $5 billion, 4.5 million-square-foot new pediatric campus being developed by UT Southwestern and Children’s Health, poised to become one of the most advanced pediatric healthcare facilities in the country.

“I’m incredibly proud of what our healthcare team has accomplished together since the very beginning. What’s exciting with this new role is the opportunity to build on that momentum. We are going to continue pushing the boundaries of what healthcare architecture can achieve for patients, families, and care providers.”

Learn more about Ian.

Dan stands in a grey jacket smiling at the camera

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.

Announcing New Principal and Practice Leadership in Dallas

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