PENNEY DESIGN GROUP, LLC
BETHESDA, MD

Jonathan Penney started Penney Design Group, LLC in February of 2010 after 14 years at a multi-discipline international architecture firm as the Principal of the Commercial group. His expertise spans both new construction and renovation projects which cover a broad range of building types including mixed-use, retail, office, automotive, interiors, industrial, and residential. Mr. Penney focuses on leading his team through a comprehensive feasibility study to design concept through construction for each of his projects. He has developed a thorough understanding of economic and market conditions which enables him to provide optimum programming for all commercial developments. To that end, Mr. Penney works closely with the owners, developers and contractors at the onset of a project to achieve the most viable economic and creative solution available. Lori Hall joined Penney Design Group in the beginning of 2011 after 7 years at a multi-discipline international architecture firm. She has more than 12 years of experience in the architectural profession. Among her areas of expertise are retail, commercial, automotive, active adult facilities and residential projects. As an integral member of the project team she provides coordination between the client’s design criteria and consultants from schematic design through construction administration and is responsible for all aspects of the design and construction process. Ms. Hall’s most notable projects include the new construction of McGeorge Toyota, Pulte Homes’ Clubhouse at Potomac Green, Mercedes-Benz of Annapolis, Hyattsville Retail, and the Crabtree Residence. Patrick Swift joined Penney Design Group in April of 2010 after 7 years at Travis Price Architects, an award-winning design/build firm specializing in custom single-family homes. Mr. Swift’s experience spans a variety of project types including automotive, commercial alterations and residential. He is responsible for managing renovation and new construction projects from schematic design through construction documents, permitting, construction and occupancy. Peter Beylo joined Penney Design Group in early 2011 after 5 years at a multi-discipline international architecture firm. He is responsible for full coordination & completion of projects from the initial design phase through construction administration & occupancy. Mr. Beylo works closely with clients, consultants and contractors during the project process to ensure a successful, cost-effective outcome is achieved. Areas of expertise include commercial, automotive, retail, community centers, interior design, tilt-up concrete panel construction & site planning. Notable projects include Mini of Baltimore County which in addition to being the 2 Roberto Rivera has more than 10 years of architecture and construction related experience. He joined Penney Design Group in 2010. Mr. Rivera’s experience spans multiple project types including residential, automotive, retail and commercial. He is instrumental in the design of various projects from the schematic design phase through construction administration. His attention to details and project management skills are an asset to all of his clients. Jillian Wilkins joined Penney Design Group in 2012. Ms. Wilkins’ experience includes automotive, residential, retail and interiors. She applies her knowledge and skills in working directly with Project Architects to coordinate design development and construction documents. Her specialty lies with her education and background in Interior Design and coordination with product representatives. Lisa Barger joined the Penney Design Group in 2011. As the Director of Office Operations, Ms. Barger works closely with the PDG team on a variety of tasks. Her skills, experience and savvy enable her to be the back bone of the day-to-day operations. Prior to joining PDG, Ms. Barger was a key member of a busy corporate marketing department at a multi-discipline international architecture firm where she worked directly with senior staff on special projects and marketing efforts. Ms. Barger holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Strayer University. Mollie Darby joined Penney Design Group in September 2013 after over 10 years of various interior design and architecture experience. Throughout her career she has been a strong part of numerous areas of design including retail, hospitality, residential, commercial, and tenant fit-outs. Currently leading our interior design division, Mollie is a valuable addition to Penney Design Group. Christiane Jones Machado joined Penney Design Group in June 2013 as an architectural intern. She has been an essential addition to all of our design teams, helping through every phase of design. Ms. Machado’s experience includes commercial and residential projects. Troy Krug recently joined Penney Design Group in August of 2014. He brings over 7 years of experience in the planning, design, construction and renovation of architectural projects specializing in hotels, condominiums, commercial office buildings and Metrorail projects. Some of the notable projects that he has worked on are the Metro Silver Line Extension to Dulles Airport, World Bank Office in Vientiene, Lao PDR and the renovation of the of W Hotel Washington DC (formally Hotel Washington). He welcomes the opportunity to apply his 3D visualization skills in the development of new projects. José Rodríguez joined Penney Design Group in November of 2014. He has over sixteen years of architectural experience in a broad range of project types including commercial, automotive, retail, institutional, government and historic preservation. José taught image and design courses at the School of Plastic Arts of San Juan and has also been an invited guest lecturer at various Architecture Schools. Nathalia Jarquin has a broad range of architectural and interior design experience in new construction and renovation projects. Her experience is in multi-family, healthcare, hospitality, educational, government, commercial and interiors. She applies her knowledge and skills in working directly with Project Architects through all phases and her FF&E experience with the Senior Interior Designer. She joined Penney Design Group in the beginning of 2015 after over 7 years of experience in various architecture firms and interior design firms.