Darling and McCormack Announced as Principals at SMMA
January 17, 2024
SMMA has announced two promotions to the role of principal: architect and Design Technology Manager Dave Darling, and Director of Administration Heather McCormack.
Martine Dion, AIA, LEED AP, BD+C, SMMA’s Director of Sustainable Design, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, an organization that advances the adoption of sustainable energy practices in the built environment throughout the northeast region.
SMMA's design for the Archie R. Cole Middle School was given an Honor Award by the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects along with special congressional recognition. The AIA Rhode Island cited the contextual nature of the project and celebrated the Cole Middle School for its sensitive massing and imaginative use of natural light.
In support of the firm’s growth and geographic expansion, SMMA today announced four leadership appointments. Martine Dion, Lorraine Finnegan, and Jennifer Howe were elected principals in the firm. Steven Vincent was named a Senior Associate.
Philip J. Poinelli, FAIA, CEFP, LEED AP BD+C, a Principal with SMMA, has earned professional certification as a Certified Educational Facility Planner. Poinelli is a charter member of the new CEFP program, and one of the first in the nation to be awarded the new designation.
