Hans Nettelblad brings over three decades of experience in the architectural profession with in-depth involvement across the entire range of project design, from concept through construction. Hans has provided extensive leadership and direction on complex, large-scale renovation projects, which retools and repositions existing buildings to improve performance and provide healthier living, working, and learning environments for users. His experience serving as Project Architect for the phased renovation of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, along with to leading several projects in the rebuilding of Greensburg, KS, including the LEED Platinum Kiowa County School facility, led to him being named The American Institute of Architects’ Kansas City Chapter “Architect of the Year” in 2008.

Joyce Raybuck is an Associate Principal at BNIM with over 15 years of professional experience. Her background includes extensive national and international experience on innovative projects in higher education, embassy design, office and urban development. Joyce is interested in the relationship of quantitative performance and its qualitative manifestation in architecture. She sees research, analysis, and testing as crucial to questioning each facet of a design and its implementation. This process includes the thoughtful consideration of a building’s performance relative to the integration of systems while foregrounding architecture’s human-centered experiences. Joyce is co-leader of BNIM’s Sustainability Group and has championed firm efforts in implementing BNIM’s  Sustainability Action Plan and annual sustainability report, Subject To Change.

Joyce is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and has extensive experience on higher education projects, working for institutions such as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Yale, Harvard, and the University of California at San Diego. Joyce was adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, teaching  third- and fourth-year design studios.

Sam De Jong, AIA LEED AP, is a project architect who pursues design with a deep level of care and rigor. His passion of design for social impact is coupled with the belief that interdisciplinary teams create architecture of high quality and innovation. While at BNIM, he has played a significant role in the design, documentation, and implementation of numerous projects, including the award-winning Rockhurst University Parking Garage; the revitalization of Bancroft School; a new Patient-Centered Care Learning Center at the University of Missouri School of Medicine; numerous high-performance projects with the Boy Scouts at the Summit Bechtel Reserve; and the reconstruction of Westport Presbyterian Church.

Rohn Grotenhuis has more than 23 years of experience as an architect, during which he has touched all aspects of the profession — from design and project management, to contracts and staffing. Throughout his career, Rohn has won numerous awards as a designer. His work spans a variety of project types and scales, on all of which he maintains a focus on nurturing client relationships.

Rohn is an integral member of the team working on the renewal and transformation of two library facilities on Georgia Tech’s Atlanta campus. Prior to joining BNIM, his project experience includes the Sea Life Aquarium at Crown Center; Christopher Elbow Chocolates; Outfield Buildings and the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame, both at Kauffman Stadium; St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium Suites and Club Spaces; the International Student Center at Kansas State University; Congregation Beth Torah; and JA Rodgers Academy of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Rohn has a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University, where he remains active on the professional advisory board. He also serves on the stream team with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and was recently appointed as a committee member of the Heritage Commission in Independence, Missouri.

Sarah has worked on a wide variety of project types with a diverse range of clients including governmental, corporate, institutional, retail and residential. She focuses primarily on specification writing and brings to each project a vast knowledge of materials and systems. Many of her projects focus on integrating sustainable design including multiple building designed to achieve Living Building Status. Sarah has played a key role in developing BNIM's sustainability master specification and is working with teams to incorporate compliance with LEED v4 into their projects.

Beena Ramaswami is a skilled communication designer with a penchant for technology. In her role at BNIM, Beena conceptualizes, designs and develops identity and branding systems, collateral, publication design and BNIM's website. Her work includes the design of environmental graphics and publication design on BNIM projects. Her experience at BNIM includes the design of the firm's website and its innovative features; environmental graphics for Bloch Executive Hall, Pacific Center Campus, Princeton LCA, GIT, MU PCCLC; numerous publications including Flow and Power; fundraising packages for clients including BSA and Odum.

Beena holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Anna University in Madras, India, and a Master of Architecture from Kansas State University.

Tom’s role as a leader at BNIM is demonstrated by the success of the projects to which he has led or contributed. Frequently involved in six or more projects at various stages of development at any given time, Tom has emerged as a key resource regarding documentation and constructability. Tom has an unwavering insistence on quality and protection of the design intent. Combined with his seemingly tireless work ethic, Tom has become an integral part of the Des Moines team where his nearly 20 years of experience provides an invaluable wealth of experience and knowledge. An exceptional client advocate, Tom is trusted by his clients as a confident leader and a champion for their values. Prior to joining BNIM, Tom managed the nearly $60 million, multi-phase University of Iowa Dental Science Building renovation. While at BNIM, he has led the University Of Iowa Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences South Annex Addition and College of Nursing Building Renovation, and has contributed to many more. He is a respected and sought-after project leader for the University of Iowa and other clients throughout the Midwest.

Jeremy Knoll, LEED Fellow, AIA, SEED, EcoDistricts AP, is an Associate Principal and BNIM's Director of Sustainable and Regenerative Design. Jeremy guides project teams across BNIM to create positive impacts for human and building performance, develops new research and industry resources, and empowers staff, clients, and communities to take daily climate action.  He has served as an integral design team member on numerous projects at BNIM, leading sustainability, building performance, and green building rating systems. Jeremy has a deep passion for green building, historic preservation, and social equity, and his dedication to climate action extends to his volunteer work as a regional climate policy advocate and Executive Board member for the USGBC Central Plains, Climate Action KC, and Design Corps.

Jonathan Ramsey is a licensed Architect and Associate Principal in BNIM's Des Moines Office. Fully embedded in the State of Iowa's sustainable initiative, Jonathan leads projects with a goal of high-performing, integrated design. He has led a growing number of notable BNIM projects, including Troxel Hall Auditorium at Iowa State University; the new College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center; a new single-family residence in Clive, Iowa; and an award-winning retreat in a bucolic setting in rural Iowa. 

Jonathan received a Master of Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Miami University.

Over the past 25+ years, Janell has played an integral role in a wide variety of highly successful projects for universities, workplaces, governmental entities, performing arts centers, and community spaces. Her experience includes the Lewis Center for the Performing Arts at Princeton University; the new REACH expansion at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC; Seaton Hall Renovation & Expansion at Kansas State University; and the recently completed School of Music at University of Missouri in Columbia. Janell’s desire to pursue the beautiful and seamless integration of architecture and interior design, along with her client-centered approach, fuels her enthusiasm for design excellence and human-purposed environments. She continues to play a key role in charting the next iteration of BNIM’s interior design practice though business development, community involvement, and her careful attention to current clients and projects.

Jeff Shaffer is an Associate Principal in BNIM’s Des Moines office and serves as a leader and advocate for design excellence across OneBNIM. His impacts are exemplified in the leadership roles he demonstrated on projects such as the Pacific Center Campus Development in San Diego, CA; BNIM’s Studio North offices, which received the AIA National Interior Honor Award under his guidance; and the MCC Center for Advanced and Emerging Technology. His experience in a variety of project types for both private and public clients has allowed him to work effectively within a complex team environment.

Jeff earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University.

Jon is recognized by clients and peers as an experienced project leader with steadfast focus on project management, design excellence, and client service. Since joining the firm in 2011, Jon has continued to serve projects in BNIM’s Des Moines office, including leading construction administration for the University of Iowa Visual Arts Building and leading the design, production, and construction administration efforts for the University of Iowa Psychology project. Concurrent with project management duties with clients, he also contributes to the coordination of project staffing. In everything he does, Jon is also a mentor, working closely with his BNIM peers to share his depth of knowledge and elevate the firm’s work and culture.

Jon has a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University.

John brings a depth of professional architectural experience to his role as a Project Architect on many projects at BNIM. He has been responsible for all project aspects, from programming and design to production and implementation and construction administration. His ability to analyze and resolve complex issues makes him an indispensable member of the team.

John was a core team member for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO, the Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and the Seaton and Regnier Hall Renovation and Expansion at Kansas State University. He most recently applied his expertise to two new facilities at Johnson County Community College; an expansion to the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia; and a new business school facility at Marquette University.

John earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University.

Ruthie Harrison is an experienced Human Resources Manager whose prior work experience includes both non-profit and corporate organizations. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Kansas and a Master of Science in Management from Baker University. She serves on the Board for the RevoCup Foundation and is an active volunteer in refugee resettlement and immigration services in her local community.

Jeremy Kahm is a Project Manager and Project Architect based in BNIM's Kansas City office. Jeremy's experience includes a key role on a variety of building types and project sizes, including both renovation and new construction. Recent projects include a comprehensive, multi-phase renewal of the Georgia Tech Library in Atlanta, the new School of Business at Marquette University in Milwaukee, a hands-on career training center for Metropolitan Community College in Independence, MO, and the West Bottoms Flats Apartments in Kansas City.

Jeremy graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Master and Bachelor of Architecture from The Catholic University of America.

Katie is an Associate Principal in BNIM’s Kansas City office. She works collaboratively with owner representatives, design consultants, and colleagues to lead design processes that transform a diverse range of learning and social environments. Katie enjoys developing a deep contextual understanding of each project’s opportunities, focusing on performance, systems thinking and an integrative approach to design to create a collective vision for transformative project outcomes.

Katie is deeply committed to advancing environmental restoration, resilience and high performance on all projects. She helps to guide and support staff at BNIM in implementing our Sustainability Action Plan. She has co-led the People Group, guiding conversations to advance equity and inclusion through our work and worked to establish BNIM’s JUST Label in 2021. Katie is a strong and visible supporter of the American Institute of Architects, serving as Board President in 2018 and continuing her volunteerism and services as a member of the Board of Directors since 2014.

Josh Harrold is an Associate Principal at BNIM with nearly two decades of experience creating a body of work that has received regional and national awards. Josh is focused on the intersections of architecture, landscape, interiors, objects, and technologies, with a mission to improve the relationship between people’s needs, desires, and capacities in the built environment. Josh is an ideas based architect who operates between the duality of equaled and bound excitement and focus, idealism and pragmatism, physical and metaphysical. He believes design is essential to quality of life and rooted in thorough analysis, rigorous investigation, and meticulous execution.

Most recently, Josh applied this approach to the design of the Missouri State University Ozarks Education Center; a Master Plan for the Springfield Art Museum; and the new Fine Arts + Design Studios and Career and Technical Education Center at Johnson County Community College. He has also worked on the firm’s headquarters, Building Positive, a prototype for the interplay of four of the most stringent sustainable design standards.

Prior to joining BNIM, Josh worked on a wide variety of project types that includes a LEED Platinum carbon neutral fire station in Dallas that is helping to establish future city project delivery requirements; work for Missouri State University; USGBC North Texas Green Building Resource Center; and the AIA National award-winning Exeter Schools.