PGAV Destinations Expands Design Team

The global planning and design firm PGAV Destinations announces the hiring of five new team members for their rapidly growing destination design team. The new talent additions will support the more than $1.2 billion in master planning and design projects currently underway in the firm this year.

“It’s exciting and energizing to have these five Destinologists join our team,” said PGAV principal and chair Mike Konzen. “Their creativity and unique skill sets are already contributing to our destination designs in innovative, new ways.”Project architect Gary Rogowski, a resident of Fenton, is a graduate of the University of Illinois (’98) with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies. He has previously worked with Anheuser Busch and Rosemann & Associates P.C., and was part of the LEED Gold housing community design team at Fort Leonard Wood.

Architectural designer Kayleen Lindstrom, a resident of St. Charles, is a graduate of the University of Kansas (’16) where she received both her Minor in Business and her Master of Architecture. She previously interned with Ross & Baruzzini, and her collegiate capstone culminated in designing and building a LEED Platinum (pending) home in Lawrence, KS.

Architectural designer Amanda Texas, a resident of Downtown St. Louis, is a graduate of the University of Florida (’10) and Washington University St. Louis (’13) with a Bachelors-of Design, Master of Architecture, and Master of Urban Design. She previously worked with CannonDesign, Walt Disney World, Adventure Island, and Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando, FL.

Architectural designer Steve Reyes, a resident of the Southwest Garden District, is a graduate of the University of Kansas (’16) with a Master of Architecture. He previously interned with Solomon Cordwell Buenz and was part of the team that designed the KU Mobile Collaboratory (MoCOLAB) mobile classroom.

Executive assistant Annette Cytron, a resident of Creve Coeur, is a graduate of Saint Louis University (’91) with a Bachelor of Finance. She previously worked with the Ladue School District, and oversaw Ladue’s first early education grant from the Missouri Preschool Program, providing early childhood education for economically-disadvantaged youth.

Meet more of PGAV Destinations’ design leaders at http://pgavdestinations.com/about/meet-the-team/.

About PGAV Destinations

PGAV Destinations is a global leader in the planning and design of unique destinations. Now entering its sixth decade, the practice has evolved to become the ideal destination-consulting partner, skilled at developing growth-oriented master plans and translating those plans into successful projects. No other firm offers such an integrated approach to destination planning.

PGAV’s key clients include industry leaders such as Delaware North Companies, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, the Biltmore Companies, Bass Pro Shops, Ameristar Casinos, Universal Studios, The Gettysburg Foundation, the Saint Louis Zoo, and many others. Recent assignments include planning and design at many of the world’s “must see” destinations, including the Grand Canyon, Biltmore Estate, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, the Georgia Aquarium, the Hoover Dam, and SeaWorld Adventure Parks. www.PGAVDestinations.com