Please join us in celebrating the well-earned promotions of these four team members whose growth and contributions to the firm continue all while embracing HERA’s core values of honesty, equality, entrepreneurship, respect, quality, leadership, collaboration, dedication, innovation & design excellence and learning. Two have ascended our leadership ladder, earning associate roles. Two have ascended our knowledge ladder, showing they have mastered lab planning expertise at their current level.
- Accounting Manager Ellis Adams is now an Associate. She has steadily trained staff through significant technological rollouts and embraced increased team responsibilities. The firm has come to rely on her deep knowledge and continual mentorship.
- Lauren Afendis is now a Laboratory Planner. Lauren is a great example of growing talent within the firm. In her four years at HERA, she has developed into a talented and knowledgeable professional.
- Taisha Griffith is now a Senior Laboratory Planner. Taisha manages many large and complex laboratory projects within the forensic and academic markets, and is one of the leaders within the government market sector.
- Senior Laboratory Architect Susan Heersema, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is now an Associate. In her time at the firm she become an indispensable project manager, leading one of the largest projects in firm history with grace and humor
We love to celebrate the successes of our team members; congratulations to all four!