Meet MWA

Having been in the business for a number of years, I have found this MWA chapter to be my most rewarding. I love our MWA family and the dedication they show to each client. At MWA, we produce solutions that meet the visionary needs of each organization. We have years of experience on how to most efficiently accomplish an organizations objectives. We provide informed design services that effectively merge architectural design excellence and budgetary compliance. Personally, when I am not in the office, I can be found spending time with my wife, Lita, supporting local non-profits, volunteering, admiring art, watching the Dallas Cowboys, keeping Remington, the Aussie, busy on hikes, skiing, away on fall hunts, fly fishing, or anything else!

Originally from Idaho, Utah is definitely my second home with its diversity in landscapes, unique culture and endless opportunities to explore. Likewise, MWA has become my second family. It’s easy to engage and thrive surrounded by this group of people. I have the honor of leading the design side of MWA where I can communicate directly with clients. I get to explore solutions that meets their needs yet provide simple, creative design opportunities and details, setting each design apart from its surroundings. When I’m not in office, I’m usually on two wheels exploring the West with my first family. On mountain bikes, riding single track or multi-day camping trips on motorcycles, we are constantly inspired by the solitude of the desert and the majesty of the mountains we are surrounded by. Where else can one ride to the top of a mountain to watch the sun rise over the valley and still be in the office by 8am to design, create and be part of an incredible team of professionals?

"I love it when a plan comes together." -CJS Seriously, there is something very gratifying about watching a design come to life. I have spent many years on both sides of the fence, construction & architecture. Every project presents different challenges, but when you have the right team, the end result is something you can take pride in. One thing is for sure, my family gets tired of me saying, "Your old man worked on that one." Meanwhile...I'm patiently waiting on my first hole-in-one.

An Electrical Designer by trade, I have always loved the calculations side of it. Starting from the ground up and designing an electrical service for a building, then seeing it in real life is a rewarding feeling. I’ve also been introduced to the building side of architecture and have a very fond appreciation for what goes into the architectural side of things and being deeply involved in a solid, well thought out building with well-done plans (and good lighting!). I have grown a lot in the architecture side of things here with Mountain West Architecture and the help I’ve received from everybody around me has made me appreciate architecture even more.

I've always enjoyed interior design and this pursuit has sparked a rewarding design career for me so far. I love that I get to use my creativity to help people, and in my eyes, design is all about solving problems and bringing the most common sense and beautiful solution to the table. Being part of this great team at Mountain West Architecture has allowed me to thrive in my abilities and sharpen new ones. I was born and raised in Utah but currently live in Kirkland, Washington and am beyond grateful to be part of the MWA team from afar. I enjoy exploring this new landscape of the Pacific Northwest with my Coast Guard husband and our husky Race Carr, and we are looking forward to exploring the new landscape of parenting when we welcome a child in August.

Hey ya'll, I am Patty Rose, a mis-placed Texan living in Northern Utah with my husband Shane and our pups. Through our business I assist other businesses like Mountain West Architecture with important things like counting numbers, balancing the books, writing checks and paying employees. Besides crunching numbers my passions are training puppies, baking, hiking and yarn. To God be the glory for all He has done! John 8:12 - Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world, the one who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life."

From a young age I’ve always been interested in developing creative solutions to problems. My memories of playing with legos are filled with designing and building vehicles to clean up the remaining legos. 20 years later I’m using the same curiosity and inspiration to solve real world problems through design. I’m passionate about my work, but I also believe it is important to live an adventurous life. I enjoy hiking, playing hockey, and snowboarding; doing my best to embrace to beauty of the Mountain West.

When I'm asked what inspired me to pursue a career in Architecture I list two reasons: When living in El Salvador, my dad studied Architecture in his early college years, which reflected to his passion for drawing. I always admired his style and it became something I've tried mirroring in my life. Secondly, I'm a big college football fan and would play the associated video games with it, which allowed you to create your own team and stadium. As a twelve year old, I remember expanding my football team onto paper and designing their different stadiums and uniforms. Although they've discontinued to make those games, my desire to design and use my creativity within Architecture has only increased.

Ever since I can remember, Architecture and more specifically skyscrapers have been fascinating to me. I would spend hours learning about certain high rises around the world and how they were designed and detailed. The older I grew, the more inspiration I took from high rise buildings and began to implement architectural techniques into my own 3D building models composed of bristol paper, museum board and chip board. I am currently finishing up my Computer Aided Design Certificate at the Ogden-Weber Applied Technical College. Outside of Architecture some of my passions include trains, modeling airplanes, caring for desert plants, designing with Legos and caring for my tarantulas.