People

Here, we are driven by passion. Purpose. An insatiable desire to know more.

To work at Barber McMurry is to live curiously and purposefully every day, with layers of legacy and innovation woven into the fabric of who we are. We like to say we want to do everything better than it has to be done.

We’re driven by our mission: Be good people. Do great design.

We pursue excellence. We work and play hard. We collaborate. We give back.

Firm Leadership

Ryan Dobbs

President

AIA, NCARB

Chuck Griffin

CEO

AIA, NCARB

Kelly Headden

Executive Vice President & COO

AIA, NCARB

Mike Dooley

Senior Vice President

AIA, NCARB

Drew Newman

Vice President & Digital Practice Manager

AIA, LEED AP, LFA

Heather Beck

Vice President & Director of Communications

MBA, APR, WELL AP

Matt Jordan

Vice President & Director of Design

AIA, LFA, LEED AP, WELL AP

Studio

Kathryn Baddorf

Assoc. AIA, RN, BSN

Angela Berrier

Senior Associate

AIA

Cameron Bolin

Senior Associate

AIA, CPHC, LFA, LEED AP

Emily Bull

Michaelanne Collins

AIA, CDT

Kristin Colwell

Senior Associate & Studio Manager

NCIDQ, RID, WELL AP

Johnathan Ham

Abby Hansen

Associate

NCIDQ, WELL AP, LEED GA

A.J. Heidel

Senior Associate

AIA, WELL AP

Emma Hines

Assoc. AIA

Laura Johnston

Associate

AIA, LEED AP

Katie Lowery

Associate & Interior Design Manager

NCIDQ, RID

Abigail Lutz

Joshua Mendenhall

Assoc. AIA

Anna Mouraleva

Assoc. AIA

Georgia Myers

Madi Neeley

Alison Notation

Associate & Stewardship Coordinator

AIA, LFA

Emmie Palmer

Associate

AIA

Kelby Rippy

Assoc. AIA

Lauren Shepherd

Assoc. AIA, WELL AP

Caroline Simon

AIA, LEED AP BD+C, LSSYB

Chris Vecitis

AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Callie Walmsley

Assoc. AIA

John Michael Worsham

Associate & Stewardship Coordinator

AIA, LFA

Quality Control

Michelle Barillaro

Construction Administrator

AIA, CSI

Riley Patton

Submittals Coordinator

Curtis Rolen

Senior Associate, Information Director & Specifications Manager

CSI

Administration

Marcie Baker

Accounting Manager

CPA

Ryan Benker

Finance Clerk

Paige Bolton

Associate & Office Administrator

Careers

In our studio, we bring together generations of designers, creators, and collaborators to craft extraordinary places. Barber McMurry has been recognized with 100+ design awards over the past two decades, as well as earning AIA Tennessee's Outstanding Young Professional Friendly Firm award multiple times. We are always looking for talented individuals to join our studio. Send your cover leter, resume and digital portfolio to employment@barbermcmurry.com