Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced the promotion of nearly 50 employees nationwide, including Erica Nelles, AIA, LEED AP, who has been promoted to principal in its Sacramento, California, office.
Nelles is a business unit manager in the firm’s architecture practice and oversees a team of approximately 20 staff in Pasadena and Sacramento, California, who provide architectural design services for clients in the state/local and commercial markets. She joined the firm in 2017 and has more than 20 years of experience in studio operations, client management, project management, and design.
“Erica is a proven leader who has done an exceptional job growing her team and our West Coast presence,” says Dewberry President David Huey, AIA, LEED AP. “Her dedication to finding innovative solutions to help achieve client goals through thoughtful design sets her apart as a great leader.”
Nelles earned her master’s degree in architecture from the University of Florida (2005) and her bachelor’s degree in bio-resource engineering from Rutgers (2001). She is a member of the American Institute of Architects.
