About Gibraltar Design

Delivering exceptional services and designs for greater value.

Client-focused solutions for your facilities.

As an architectural firm, we drive for excellence in everything we do. Our unique process and approach allow us to focus on you and your needs. We believe constant communication and collaboration leads to the success of every project.  Everyone on our team has a passion for what they do and they bring that passion with them to every project.

Client-focused solutions for your facilities.

As an architectural firm, we drive for excellence in everything we do. Our unique process and approach allow us to focus on you and your needs. We believe constant communication and collaboration leads to the success of every project.  Everyone on our team has a passion for what they do and they bring that passion with them to every project.

Gibraltar Leadership

Gibraltar leads by example. With our Principal Owners being practicing architects and committed project managers, our clients can know that their projects are getting the highest quality of work a firm can offer.

Gibraltar Leadership

Gibraltar leads by example. With our Principal Owners being practicing architects and committed project managers, our clients can know that their projects are getting the highest quality of work a firm can offer.

Dr. Jennifer McCormick

Chairman of the Board

 

Dr. Jennifer McCormick has nearly 25 years in public education culminating in serving as State Superintendent of Public Instruction for Indiana the past four years. Jennifer has valuable insights on many aspects to providing our Clients the utmost in service from district-wide planning and school learning environments to referendum and/or community support considerations. Gibraltar Design continues to make a priority of providing value-added benefits to our Clients by leveraging Jennifer’s commitment and experiences in education as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and state leader.

 

Some of you may know our founding Chairman of the Board, Dr. H. Dean Evans, who also held the highest education office in the state of Indiana. Two Chairman with relentless enthusiasm for “Kids First.”

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Dr. Jennifer McCormick

Chairman of the Board

Dr. Jennifer McCormick has nearly 25 years in public education culminating in serving as State Superintendent of Public Instruction for Indiana the past four years. Jennifer has valuable insights on many aspects to providing our Clients the utmost in service from district-wide planning and school learning environments to referendum and/or community support considerations. Gibraltar Design continues to make a priority of providing value-added benefits to our Clients by leveraging Jennifer’s commitment and experiences in education as a teacher, principal, superintendent, and state leader.

 

Some of you may know our founding Chairman of the Board, Dr. H. Dean Evans, who also held the highest education office in the state of Indiana. Two Chairman with relentless enthusiasm for “Kids First.”

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Jim Thompson

Jim brings a client-focused approach to Gibraltar Design, which enables him to listen intently and absorb clients’ objectives and needs. Through his hands-on and visionary leadership style, he coordinates the multidisciplinary design, planning and construction of K-12 facilities to achieve these goals. Jim partners with key stakeholders, to build lifelong client relationships.

James B. Thompson

President
Joe Briggs

Joe has 30 years of diverse architectural experience. He is involved at every level of the project process to ensure the client’s objectives are met. Joe is skilled at listening to client needs, expectations, and desires, and translating them into a solution that fits the scope and budget of the project. His pragmatic approach and technical expertise has helped school and community clients define and achieve their goals.

Joe Briggs

Project Executive
Dale W_Full

Dale Wagner is a dedicated, results-oriented Project Manager with more than 30 years of experience leading diverse projects. His forward thinking style allows him to maintain continuous alignment of the scope. His communication, leadership, public relations, and problem-solving skills combined with his knowledge of architectural and regulatory codes make Dale an invaluable team leader.

Dale Wagner

Principal and Director of Architecture
Nichole Schrader

Nichole’s experience encompasses multiple phases of design and project completion. She has 20 years of experience designing spaces that meet and exceed expectations. Her timeless design solutions, bring value to the client’s long-term goals while also listening to clients’ needs and desires to create interesting and functional spaces.

Nichole Schrader

Interior Design Director
Mike R_Full

Mike Rossillo joined Gibraltar Design in November 2015 as a Senior Project Manager and brought with him 29 years of professional experience, 24 of those years, specializing in K-12 design. Mike manages projects by leading a multi-disciplinary team from Design Development through Construction phases, while remaining sensitive to the budget. He asserts himself into every aspect of the project, and genuinely treats each client, his most important.

Mike Rossillo

Senior Project Manager
Kris Kingery_Profile

Kris Kingery

Chief Education Officer
Jim Thompson

Jim brings a client-focused approach to Gibraltar Design, which enables him to listen intently and absorb clients’ objectives and needs. Through his hands-on and visionary leadership style, he coordinates the multidisciplinary design, planning and construction of K-12 facilities to achieve these goals. Jim partners with key stakeholders, to build lifelong client relationships.

James B. Thompson

President
Joe Briggs

Joe has 30 years of diverse architectural experience. He is involved at every level of the project process to ensure the client’s objectives are met. Joe is skilled at listening to client needs, expectations, and desires, and translating them into a solution that fits the scope and budget of the project. His pragmatic approach and technical expertise has helped school and community clients define and achieve their goals.

Joe Briggs

Project Executive
Dale W_Full

Dale Wagner is a dedicated, results-oriented Project Manager with more than 30 years of experience leading diverse projects. His forward thinking style allows him to maintain continuous alignment of the scope. His communication, leadership, public relations, and problem-solving skills combined with his knowledge of architectural and regulatory codes make Dale an invaluable team leader.

Dale Wagner

Principal and Director of Architecture
Nichole Schrader

Nichole’s experience encompasses multiple phases of design and project completion. She has 20 years of experience designing spaces that meet and exceed expectations. Her timeless design solutions, bring value to the client’s long-term goals while also listening to clients’ needs and desires to create interesting and functional spaces.

Nichole Schrader

Interior Design Director
Mike R_Full

Mike Rossillo joined Gibraltar Design in November 2015 as a Senior Project Manager and brought with him 29 years of professional experience, 24 of those years, specializing in K-12 design. Mike manages projects by leading a multi-disciplinary team from Design Development through Construction phases, while remaining sensitive to the budget. He asserts himself into every aspect of the project, and genuinely treats each client, his most important.

Mike Rossillo

Senior Project Manager
Kris Kingery_Profile

Kris Kingery

Chief Education Officer

James B. Thompson

President

Jim brings a client-focused approach to Gibraltar Design, which enables him to listen intently and absorb clients’ objectives and needs. Through his hands-on and visionary leadership style, he coordinates the multidisciplinary design, planning and construction of K-12 facilities to achieve these goals. Jim partners with key stakeholders, to build lifelong client relationships.

Joe Briggs

Project Executive

Joe has 30 years of diverse architectural experience. He is involved at every level of the project process to ensure the client’s objectives are met. Joe is skilled at listening to client needs, expectations, and desires, and translating them into a solution that fits the scope and budget of the project. His pragmatic approach and technical expertise has helped school and community clients define and achieve their goals.

DALE WAGNER

Principal and Director of Architecture

Dale Wagner is a dedicated, results-oriented Project Manager with more than 30 years of experience leading diverse projects. His forward thinking style allows him to maintain continuous alignment of the scope. His communication, leadership, public relations, and problem-solving skills combined with his knowledge of architectural and regulatory codes make Dale an invaluable team leader.

NICHOLE SCHRADER

Interior Design Director

Nichole’s experience encompasses multiple phases of design and project completion. This experience includes programming, space planning, documentation and constructive administration for public and educational facilities. She has 20 years of experience designing spaces that meet and exceed expectations. Her timeless design solutions, bring value to the client’s long-term goals. Nichole listens to clients’ needs and desires to create interesting and functional spaces.

Mike Rossillo

Senior Project Manager

Mike Rossillo joined Gibraltar Design in November 2015 as a Senior Project Manager and brought with him 29 years of professional experience, 24 of those years, specializing in K-12 design. Mike manages projects by leading a multi-disciplinary team from Design Development through Construction phases, while remaining sensitive to the budget. He asserts himself into every aspect of the project, and genuinely treats each client, his most important.

Kris Kingery

Chief Education Officer

Meet the Gibraltar Team

Our team of expert architects, engineers, and designers bring their own unique skills and perspectives to every project. By collaborating, the team is able to deliver truly creative, functional solutions to your needs.

Meet the Gibraltar Team

Our team of expert architects, engineers, and designers bring their own unique skills and perspectives to every project. By collaborating, the team is able to deliver truly creative, functional solutions to your needs.

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Gregg Throckmorton
Architect/Project Manager
Austin Buschkoetter
Austin Buschkoetter
Graduate Architect
GDI-BrittanyB
Brittany Black
Graduate Architect
GDI-DanielB
Daniel Burns
Architect
GDI-MollyM
Molly Mullen
Graduate Architect
GDI-JonasG
Jonas Gruber
Architect
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Emil McCauley
Architect/Project Manager
GDI-DarrinS
Darrin Shedrow
Graduate Architect
GDI-JeffC
Jeff Chambers
Mechanical Engineer
GDI-RawdaH
Rawda Hamid
Architectural Designer & Visualization Specialist
GDI-PaulB
Paul Brown
Electrical Engineer
Elise McQueen
Elise McQueen
Interior Designer
Tony Winslow
Tony Winslow
Mechanical Engineer
GDI-BrianM
Brian McFarland
Architect/Designer
GDI-PaulD
Paul DeGrothy
CAD Technician
Joe Fitzgerald
Joe Fitzgerald
Architect/Project Manager
Caleb Davis_Full
Caleb Davis
Graduate Architect
Kent Pinaire
Kent Pinaire
Construction Administration
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Carlos Alanis
Graduate Architect

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