Hoffmann Architects, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in the rehabilitation of building exteriors, is pleased to announce the appointment of three staff members to new corporate positions.
Lawrence E. Keenan, AIA, PE, Director, Engineering with Hoffmann Architects, has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Both a licensed structural engineer and a registered architect, Keenan has more than 25 years of experience in structural engineering analysis and rehabilitation design. He earned an engineering degree from the University of Connecticut. One of the owners of the firm and manager of technical staff in the Connecticut office, Keenan celebrated his 20th anniversary with Hoffmann Architects in May 2017. Active in the professional community, he is president and program director for the Connecticut chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) and has presented technical papers at conferences and symposia of ICRI, as well as at Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) and Structural Engineers Coalition (SEC) seminars. A mentor to engineering staff and a respected resource on structural analysis, Keenan has published many articles throughout his career and has recently completed a peer-reviewed white paper on fatigue analysis. He holds two U.S. Patents for precast concrete structural connections. He lives in Cheshire, Connecticut.
Maureen J. Dobbins, Director, Business Development with Hoffmann Architects, has been named Vice President and is now an officer of the firm. With more than 25 years of experience in marketing and business development for architectural services, Dobbins earned a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Western Connecticut State University and a master of business administration (MBA) degree in marketing management and information systems from Pace University in New York. An owner of the firm, she will celebrate her 10th anniversary with Hoffmann Architects in 2018. Dobbins is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Southern Connecticut, Eastern Region of APPA Leadership in Educational Facilities (ERAPPA), CoreNet Global, the Construction Institute, International Facility Management Association (IFMA), New England Healthcare Engineers’ Society (NEHES), and Professional Women in Construction (PWC). A long-term board member and officer for BOMA Southern Connecticut, Dobbins takes the helm as President of the organization in January 2018. She lives in Redding, Connecticut.
Rachel A. Mesite, Senior Finance Coordinator, has been appointed Corporate Secretary and is now an officer of Hoffmann Architects. Earlier in 2017, she earned a promotion from Finance Coordinator to her current position in recognition of her contributions to the firm’s financial administration. As Corporate Secretary, Mesite is responsible for recording and maintaining documentation in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and for implementing decisions made by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. In addition to coordinating and documenting shareholder meetings, Mesite processes share transactions and stock transfers, maintains business insurance, executes corporate filings and reports, and keeps official records. A skilled and diligent financial administrator, she has demonstrated a meticulous approach to record-keeping and reporting. Mesite holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. She lives in Wallingford, Connecticut.
Founded in 1977, Hoffmann Architects specializes in the rehabilitation of the building envelope. The firm’s work focuses on the exteriors of existing structures, diagnosing and resolving deterioration within facades, roofing systems, windows, waterproofing materials, plazas/terraces, parking garages, and historic and landmark structures. We provide consulting services for new building construction, as well as litigation and claim support. Our technical professionals investigate and correct damage resulting from time and weather, substandard or improper construction, design defects, material failures, poor workmanship, structural movement, and stress.
