BNIM Announces Market Sector Leaders Enhancing Client Success
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 1, 2026 —BNIM announces Market Sector Leaders in six of the firm’s proactive market areas including education, cultural, workplace, government, development, and emerging market sectors. Co-leaders within each market sector advance the firm’s commitment to delivering enhanced client service and greater community and environmental impact.
As experienced design professionals in their respective market areas, Market Sector Co-Leaders serve as trusted partners for BNIM’s clients in addressing goals and anticipating future needs and opportunities. These individuals act as practice liaisons in bringing deep market insight and subject matter expertise to BNIM’s project teams to deliver innovative design solutions that support long-term client success.
Education Market Sector Co-Leaders, James Pfeiffer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Carey Nagle, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, guide BNIM’s practice of advancing the next generation of student-centered academic environments. The firm’s education portfolio of work on over 50 campuses supports academic programs including engineering, computer science, life sciences, business, medicine, visual and performing arts, and workforce training. BNIM’s projects include:
- Dr. E.J. and Margaret O’Brien Hall, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
- East End Transformation, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
- Roy Blunt Hall Addition and Renovation, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
- Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratory Renovation and Addition, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- School of Architecture & Design Expansion and Renovation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Cultural Market Sector Co-Leaders Elvis Achelpohl, AIA and Carey Nagle, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C advance the firm’s legacy of cultural design leadership across the region and United States. BNIM’s portfolio of museums, cultural arts spaces, visual and performing arts centers, and religious spaces is nationally and internationally recognized for design excellence and mission-driven impact. BNIM’s projects include:
- Stanley Museum of Art, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
- Springfield Art Museum Renovation and Expansion, Springfield, MO
- Glenn Korff School of Music, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Zhou B Art Center, Kansas City, MO
- Congregation Beth Shalom, Overland Park, KS
Workplace Market Sector Co-Leaders Craig Scranton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Tina Wehrman, NCIDQ, LEED AP guide BNIM’s project initiatives in workplace design and innovation. The firm’s portfolio encompasses 24 million square feet of workplace environments for over 100,000 individuals across the U.S. and world. BNIM’s projects include:
- LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters, Johnston, IA
- United Way of Greater Kansas City Headquarters, Kansas City, MO
- Reconciliation Services, Kansas City, MO
- American Equity Headquarters, Des Moines, IA
- Pacific Center Campus Development, San Diego, CA
Government Market Sector Co-Leaders Joyce Raybuck, AIA, LEED AP and Jeremy Knoll, AIA LEED Fellow SEED AP support BNIM’s practice in design and planning for governmental clients including projects for local, state, and federal agencies, advancing high-performance outcomes. BNIM’s projects include:
- Las Vegas Downtown Civic Center and Plaza, Las Vegas, NV
- Chief of Mission Residence Modification Project, Nouakchott, Mauritania
- Johnson County Facilities Sustainability Framework and Guidelines, Kansas City, MO
- Streetcar System Expansion Analysis, Kansas City, MO
- Iowa Utilities Board-Office of Consumer Advocate, Des Moines, IA
Development Market Sector Co-Leaders Craig Scranton, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Mark Neibling, AIA, support BNIM’s initiatives in development, which have encompassed nearly 400 projects across the United States and spanned project typologies including mixed-use development, adaptive reuse development, office buildings, neighborhood framework plans, infrastructure projects, and market-rate and affordable housing. BNIM’s projects include:
- Roy Blunt Luminary Park, Kansas City, MO
- Ladd School Redevelopment, Kansas City, MO
- West Bottoms Flats, Kansas City, MO
- Kansas City International Airport Parking Garage, Kansas City, MO
- Miesblock, Des Moines, IA
Emerging Market Sector Co-Leaders Hannah Gray Taylor and James Pfeiffer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C advance BNIM’s practice of identifying and developing opportunities in emerging areas, including new geographies, evolving building typologies, and advanced tools that support the firm’s commitment to high-performance design and environmental stewardship. Their work explores where client needs are headed, positioning BNIM to proactively engage new markets and translate emerging opportunities into meaningful, measurable impact.
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“The appointment of these Market Sector Leaders marks an exciting chapter in BNIM’s growth. By blending our firm’s deep-rooted experience with a constant drive for innovation, these leaders will be instrumental in advancing our commitment to design excellence and ensuring long-term client success across the diverse communities we serve.”
Jonathan Ramsey, AIA LEED AP
BNIM Principal and Market Growth Leader
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BNIM is an employee-owned design company and innovative leader in designing high-performance, human-purposed environments. The services we provide—architecture, interior design, landscape design, sustainability leadership and consulting, graphic design, and planning—are guided by our core purpose: We design and deliver beautiful, integrated environments to inspire change and enhance the human condition. BNIM has been recognized with more than 600 awards for exceptional design and thought leadership, including the 2011 AIA National Architecture Firm Award. Through a process of integrated design, BNIM creates designs that are both environmentally responsible and achieve the highest level of design excellence.
For more information, contact BNIM Director of Brand Identity, Beena Ramaswami.