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Svigals + Partners Promotes Three

(l-r) Marissa Mead, Dan Dryzgula, and Alana Konefal

New Haven, CT – Svigals + Partners, an architecture, art, and advisory firm, has announced the promotions of three designers to new leadership roles.

Architect and artist Marissa Mead, AIA, LEED AP, now serves in the newly created role of director of art integration; as project managers, Alana Konefal, assoc. AIA, and Dan Dryzgula, assoc. AIA, have each been named associate.

Mead serves as project manager for public works, mixed-use projects, and institutional and commercial buildings. She has led several large-scale projects, and, as director of art integration, she lends a focus to design-intense aspects of large projects, developing branding elements, architectural art, and sculptural installations.

Konefal, has led several project teams for the firm, managing the day-to-day operations. As associate, she leads teams for an addition/renovation project at Central Connecticut State University’s Barnard Hall and the recovery and wellness center for Cornell Scott Hill Health.

Dryzgula’s current work includes design and project management for Southern Connecticut State University’s new health and human services building. As associate, he will take on an expanded role in staff development, development of internal standards and procedure, construction administration, and business development.

“Marissa, Alana and Dan have been essential members of our team for some time,” says Jay Brotman, AIA, managing partner for Svigals + Partners. “Their new positions with the firm recognize the important contributions each has made to our growth and success and reflects their commitment to design and art that strengthens the greater community.”