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Aspire, IP – Colorado and the District of Columbia Trademark Group LeaderMs. Love is an attorney, public speaker and educator with over 20 years of experience in counseling clients on all matters of intellectual property law. Ms. Love is responsible for building the trademark practice for Aspire IP, where she handles counseling, prosecution of trademark applications and trademark litigation including matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also assists foreign and domestic clients on trademark selection and enforcement, and she counsels clients on the full spectrum of trademark and copyright issues, including unfair competition, trade dress, trade secret and Internet disputes. Ms. Love works with clients across a broad range of industries, handling all domestic and international trademark and copyright needs for many multinational corporations. Among her career highlights are nine years of counseling a leading plumbing and building materials distribution company headquartered in Virginia, which included being responsible for the entire trademark portfolio for the company’s online platform. Ms. Love also handled the full U.S. and foreign docket for a major pharmaceutical company, including search and opinion work and a global trademark portfolio covering approximately 50 countries.

Mr. McConnell’s parking design and consulting experience encompasses nearly 30 years of work with airports, government, military, transit, higher education, resort, healthcare, and corporate clients. He is a member of the National Parking Association’s Parking Consultants Council and a founding member of ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute. He is well-versed in precast concrete, cast-in-place concrete, and steel construction. Mr. McConnell’s experience includes numerous restorations, parking study, and programming projects. Several of his projects have received LEED certification, and he is an accredited GBCI Parksmart Advisor.

Principal and the Director of Building Envelope, Forensics & Restoration of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Romero specializes in concrete durability and structural engineering, more specifically in the investigation, analysis, and repair of distressed structures, including parking structures and building envelopes. He has worked on a wide variety of structures, from evaluation wooden roof trusses of 19th century churches to assessing the condition of 460-foot tall concrete power plant cooling towers. Mr. Romero also leads the development and implementation of the firm’s photogrammetry 3D modeling and unmanned aerial vehicle services for restoration projects and is a member of ACI 364 (Rehabilitation), ACI 440 (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement), and ACI 564 (Repair of Concrete). He received his Doctorate degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Miami, and he is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, and a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Texas.

Vice President and the Managing Director of the Central Region for Walker Consultants
Mr. Ryan oversees Walker’s Chicago, Michigan, and Minneapolis offices and is responsible for overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance and the overall delivery process meeting client needs. He has experience in all aspects of Walker services including new design, restoration, parking consulting, studies, master planning and car park management systems. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the industry working with clients including developers, municipalities, universities, hospitals, casinos and private corporations.

Principal at Schaefer in Cincinnati, OH
Mr. Walsman graduated from Purdue University with BS and MS degrees. He has been a principal engineer at Schaefer in Cincinnati since 2005. Mr. Walsman has a proven resume of work experience in the area of structural engineering and in parking structures in particular. He has been working in structural engineering since 1999, and he has since designed over 40 parking structures.

Mr. Hunt is the director of restoration for Walker Consultants’ Michigan office. He specializes in repair and maintenance of parking structures and building facades. He oversees and performs restoration condition appraisals, design of repairs, and construction observations and administration during implementation of repairs. Mr. Hunt also performs asset management planning work to assist facility owners with long term planning and budgeting aimed at maximizing the useful service life of their facilities. Mr. Hunt received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Michigan, and he is a registered engineer in the States of Michigan and Ohio.

As a principal and parking Consultant with Walker Consultants, Mr. Jeppesen works with clients to identify their parking needs and determine the appropriate approach for meeting those needs. He is responsible for making sure project requirements are matched with Walker team members who have the necessary expertise and experience. Mr. Jeppesen works with a wide variety of clients including municipalities, government agencies, hospitals, universities, and developers. With each group, he provides consulting services for parking structure functional design, restoration, and parking planning services. Mr. Jeppesen is in his 26th year with Walker Consultants. His prior experience includes 14 years of experience in nearly every job that exists in a municipal parking system.

Vice President and Managing Principal of Walker Consultant’s Michigan office
Mr. Klein is vice president and managing principal of Walker Consultant’s Michigan office. He has more than 20 years of experience in the parking industry including new parking structure design, restoration, functional design consulting, studies, and car park management systems. He has worked to develop effective parking solutions and asset management plans for various client types including developers, municipalities, universities, hospitals, casinos and private corporations. Mr. Klein received his bachelor of science degree from the University of Michigan, and he is a registered engineer in the States of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Project Manager/Structural Engineer in Walker Consultants’ Boston office
Mr. Levesque has more than 12 years of experience in the rehabilitation, assessment, and design of building structures. His extensive background in structural engineering includes parking garages, waste water, agricultural, office, retail, and healthcare structures. As a project manager, Mr. Levesque’s responsibilities include client interface, project team coordination and communication throughout each project. He has hands-on experience with establishing priority repair programs and detailed knowledge of maintenance/repair program and the benefits and problems they can pose.

Project Architect/Sustainable Design Leader with Walker Consultants’
Ms. Morkos started her career at Walker Consultants in 2012 as a design architect. Prior to joining Walker, she worked for an A/E firm focusing on document production and large-scale building designs. During her six years with Walker, Ms. Morkos has been involved in the architectural design of parking structures, parking and signage consulting, as well as the restoration of structures. She specializes in bicycle and pedestrian planning. Ms. Morkos has presented on different components of bicycle commuting and how to keep pace with today’s commuting patterns in parking structure designs. She has also written articles on the integration of bicycle storage in parking garages. Most recently, Ms. Morkos did an interview for the “Outspoken Cyclist” podcast. She is a Parksmart garage assessor.

Managing Principal in Walker Consultants’ Boston office
Mr. Stadig’s responsibilities include project management, consulting, management of staff, and marketing. He joined Walker’s Kalamazoo office in 1985 and served as project manager on many projects in Denver, Tampa, and Philadelphia. Mr. Stadig is a registered professional engineer in nine states and is active in a number of professional associations, both locally and nationally. An expert in parking design, parking consulting and master planning, he has helped clients on a local, national, and international basis to optimize their parking operations and select the best parking system to fit their needs. Mr. Stadig has worked on several hundred parking projects in the region including over 50 parking structures. He is actively involved in the research and review of emerging technologies such as automated and mechanical parking, as well as the effects of transportation network companies (TNCs) and the impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on parking.

Director of Design/Structural Engineer in Walker Consultants’ Boston office
Mr. Stonier started his career at Walker Consultants during his Co-op program with Northeastern University. Upon his graduation in 2008, he joined the Walker Team as a structural engineer. Throughout his 11 years with Walker, Mr. Stonier has been involved in the structural design of parking as well as the restoration of structures. As director of design, he is involved in managing and overseeing the production of study, consulting and new design projects. His background in parking consulting, structural design, project management, and engineering services allows him to plan and phase projects accurately, monitor the project progress, and participate in all areas of project development. His recent projects vary in size and complexity from the design of a new 350 space parking structure to master planning and design for 3,000+ spaces on multiple healthcare campuses. Mr. Stonier is also the company’s corporate director of building information modeling (BIM). His knowledge in the application and use of advanced CAD & BIM technologies within the A/E industry is a valuable resource in the evaluation and restoration of existing building structures. He is actively involved in Walker’s efforts to utilize advanced laser surveying equipment to construct precise models and CAD/BIM documentation of existing as-built conditions.

Principal at Schaefer in Cincinnati, OH
Mr. Walsman graduated from Purdue University with BS and MS degrees. He has been a principal engineer at Schaefer in Cincinnati since 2005. Mr. Walsman has a proven resume of work experience in the area of structural engineering and in parking structures in particular. He has been working in structural engineering since 1999, and he has since designed over 40 parking structures.

Vice President and the Managing Principal of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Navarro has 22 years of experience in parking planning, design, and consulting, and is the Managing Principal of Walker’s Chicago offices. He has consulted on hundreds of parking-related projects, lending his expertise to site selection, engineering, building code analysis, durability design, and facility maintenance and restoration. In addition, he is recognized as a leading parking functional designer in the industry and services as engineer-of-record on select Walker Projects. Mr. Navarro received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa; and is a recipient of the National Parking Association’s 40 Under 40 Award.  

Principal and the Director of Building Envelope, Forensics & Restoration of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Romero specializes in concrete durability and structural engineering, more specifically in the investigation, analysis, and repair of distressed structures, including parking structures and building envelopes. He has worked on a wide variety of structures, from evaluation wooden roof trusses of 19th century churches to assessing the condition of 460-foot tall concrete power plant cooling towers. Mr. Romero also leads the development and implementation of the firm’s photogrammetry 3D modeling and unmanned aerial vehicle services for restoration projects and is a member of ACI 364 (Rehabilitation), ACI 440 (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement), and ACI 564 (Repair of Concrete). He received his Doctorate degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Miami, and he is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, and a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Texas.

Vice President and the Managing Director of the Central Region for Walker Consultants
Mr. Ryan oversees Walker’s Chicago, Michigan, and Minneapolis offices and is responsible for overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance and the overall delivery process meeting client needs. He has experience in all aspects of Walker services including new design, restoration, parking consulting, studies, master planning and car park management systems. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the industry working with clients including developers, municipalities, universities, hospitals, casinos and private corporations.

Managing Principal of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Froemming is the managing principal of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants. He is a professional engineer, registered in Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and California. Mr. Froemming has over 30 years’ experience as a structural engineer, participated in the study/design of over 500 parking facilities, and has 20 years of parking design and planning experience in the transportation/mobility industry. He has affiliations with the International Parking Institute, the Minnesota Concrete Council, the Minnesota Chief Engineers Guild, the American Consulting Engineers Council and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Director of Restoration of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Retterath is the director of restoration at Walker Consultant’s Minneapolis office and is registered in the state of Minnesota. He is responsible for restoration project management, structural and waterproofing design, quality reviews, specification development and contract document coordination. His extensive background in building assessment, emergency response, structural design, testing and construction lends to insightful contributions on projects. With Walker, he has led many successful restoration projects including water intrusion, fire damage, structural failures, corrosion damage, and general building maintenance. He has affiliations with the Minnesota Chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute, Saint Paul BOMA, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and more.

Director of Operations of the Minneapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Schneeman is the director of operations in Walker’s Minneapolis office, and he is registered in Minnesota. He is responsible for project management, structural and parking design, quality reviews, specification development and contract document coordination. Mr. Schneeman also manages and directs facility restoration projects, field surveys and testing, and he develops designs for rehabilitation and restoration of structures, and excels in construction administration of projects. With Walker, he has led many successful new design and restoration projects ranging in size from under $100,000 to over 40 million dollars in construction cost. Mr. Schneeman has affiliations with the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Minnesota Association of Parking Professionals and more.

Vice President and the Managing Principal of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Navarro has 22 years of experience in parking planning, design, and consulting, and is the Managing Principal of Walker’s Chicago offices. He has consulted on hundreds of parking-related projects, lending his expertise to site selection, engineering, building code analysis, durability design, and facility maintenance and restoration. In addition, he is recognized as a leading parking functional designer in the industry and services as engineer-of-record on select Walker Projects. Mr. Navarro received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa; and is a recipient of the National Parking Association’s 40 Under 40 Award.  

Principal and the Director of Building Envelope, Forensics & Restoration of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Romero specializes in concrete durability and structural engineering, more specifically in the investigation, analysis, and repair of distressed structures, including parking structures and building envelopes. He has worked on a wide variety of structures, from evaluation wooden roof trusses of 19th century churches to assessing the condition of 460-foot tall concrete power plant cooling towers. Mr. Romero also leads the development and implementation of the firm’s photogrammetry 3D modeling and unmanned aerial vehicle services for restoration projects and is a member of ACI 364 (Rehabilitation), ACI 440 (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement), and ACI 564 (Repair of Concrete). He received his Doctorate degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Miami, and he is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, and a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Texas.

Vice President and the Managing Director of the Central Region for Walker Consultants
Mr. Ryan oversees Walker’s Chicago, Michigan, and Minneapolis offices and is responsible for overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance and the overall delivery process meeting client needs. He has experience in all aspects of Walker services including new design, restoration, parking consulting, studies, master planning and car park management systems. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the industry working with clients including developers, municipalities, universities, hospitals, casinos and private corporations.

Principal at Schaefer in Cincinnati, OH
Mr. Walsman graduated from Purdue University with BS and MS degrees. He has been a principal engineer at Schaefer in Cincinnati since 2005. Mr. Walsman has a proven resume of work experience in the area of structural engineering and in parking structures in particular. He has been working in structural engineering since 1999, and he has since designed over 40 parking structures.

Director of Restoration at Walker Consultants Philadelphia Office
Mr. Neiderer was with Walker between 1984 and 1988 and since 1996; he has experience in the new design and restoration of parking structures, buildings and industrial facilities. In his more than 37 years in engineering, including 22 years in restoration services, Mr. Neiderer has amassed a resume that includes extensive experience with due diligence, condition appraisal, design, nondestructive testing, quality control, project management, training and business development. His focus of experience includes post-tensioned and mild reinforced concrete systems, concrete and masonry durability, exposed and protected membrane systems, balconies, plazas facades and roofs. Mr. Neiderer is an active member of the International Concrete Repair Institute; the Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute; the International Institute of Building Envelope Consultants and the American Institute of Steel Construction. He has published numerous articles on providing restoration services.

Vice President of Walker Consultants Philadelphia Office
Mr. Pudleiner started with Walker’s Philadelphia office in 2002 as a design engineer and was promoted to vice president in 2016. His structural background includes experience in structural steel, pre-stressed precast concrete, cast-in-place post-tension concrete and shallow and deep foundation design. In addition to the structural expertise gained over 17 years and more than 50 successful structures, Mr. Pudleiner was also the project manager on one of the first garages to be awarded the Parksmart Certification – The Universities at Shady Grove parking structure. In addition to the Shady Grove project, his green garage experience includes parking structures for Canton Crossing, North Bethesda Conference Center, Suburban Hospital, and Park Center. As managing principal of the Philadelphia office, he oversees the production of all projects including new design, restoration, and study services. Mr. Pudleiner plays an integral part in providing project planning, scheduling, and quality assurance to Walker’s clients through his thorough understanding of all aspects related to the design and restoration of multi-level parking facilities. Mr. Pudleiner received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. He is licensed as a professional engineer in the states of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, and West Virginia.

Executive Vice President at Walker Consultants Philadelphia Office
Located in Walker’s Philadelphia office, Mr. Reiter is an executive vice president, overseeing risk management and quality for Walker Consultants. Over his 32-year career, Mr. Reiter has participated in over 300 parking structure projects, and has amassed extensive experience in functional design, structural engineering, and restoration of parking facilities. He is a graduate of Villanova University with a bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering and a master of science degree in Structural Engineering. Mr. Reiter is a licensed professional engineer in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Michigan, and New York.

Restoration Consultant at Walker Consultants Washington, DC Office
Mr. Wilcher is a restoration consultant in the Washington, DC, office with over 10 years of experience in the evaluation and forensic restoration of defects, deficiencies and failures of building envelope and structural systems. His experience is in the assessment, investigation, and repair/rehabilitation of building structures and site features; strengthening, modifications, and design of existing and new structures; preparation of shoring designs for emergency structural issues and repair and replacement projects; evaluation and design for remediation of building moisture infiltration conditions; and construction observation as well as contract administration services for projects. Mr. Wilcher is an active member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) as well as other professional organizations. He is a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the States of Delaware and Maryland.

Vice President and the Managing Principal of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Navarro has 22 years of experience in parking planning, design, and consulting, and is the Managing Principal of Walker’s Chicago offices. He has consulted on hundreds of parking-related projects, lending his expertise to site selection, engineering, building code analysis, durability design, and facility maintenance and restoration. In addition, he is recognized as a leading parking functional designer in the industry and services as engineer-of-record on select Walker Projects. Mr. Navarro received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; is a licensed professional engineer in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa; and is a recipient of the National Parking Association’s 40 Under 40 Award.  

Principal and the Director of Building Envelope, Forensics & Restoration of Walker Consultants (Chicago)
Mr. Romero specializes in concrete durability and structural engineering, more specifically in the investigation, analysis, and repair of distressed structures, including parking structures and building envelopes. He has worked on a wide variety of structures, from evaluation wooden roof trusses of 19th century churches to assessing the condition of 460-foot tall concrete power plant cooling towers. Mr. Romero also leads the development and implementation of the firm’s photogrammetry 3D modeling and unmanned aerial vehicle services for restoration projects and is a member of ACI 364 (Rehabilitation), ACI 440 (Fiber Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement), and ACI 564 (Repair of Concrete). He received his Doctorate degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Miami, and he is a licensed structural engineer in Illinois, and a licensed professional engineer in Illinois and Texas.

Vice President and the Managing Director of the Central Region for Walker Consultants
Mr. Ryan oversees Walker’s Chicago, Michigan, and Minneapolis offices and is responsible for overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, quality assurance and the overall delivery process meeting client needs. He has experience in all aspects of Walker services including new design, restoration, parking consulting, studies, master planning and car park management systems. Mr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in the industry working with clients including developers, municipalities, universities, hospitals, casinos and private corporations.

Project Manager in the Indianapolis office of Walker Consultants
Mr. Keppner has developed expertise in large complex garage projects. As a licensed professional engineer at Walker, he has been responsible for the design of over 10,000 spaces of mixed-use, healthcare, airport, and university parking. He recently was the lead engineer and project manager for the new terminal area garage at the Nashville Airport.

Vice President for Walker Consultants
In addition to being the vice president for Walker Consultants, Mr. Lohman also leads their Indianapolis office. Mr. Lohman has 20 years of experience in parking planning, design, and restoration. His planning projects have included supply and demand studies, shared parking analysis, alternatives analysis, and financial studies. He has also been involved in the design and restoration of hundreds of parking garages for a wide variety of clients.

Mr. Pawlak is a restoration consultant in the Indianapolis office of Walker Consultants. He is responsible for the assessment and restoration of existing structures across several markets including private, university, airport, and healthcare throughout Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Mr. Pawlak has experience in building envelope consulting for new construction during design and construction as well as the investigation and restoration of existing buildings including building facades, storefronts, and roofing systems.