EQUIPO

RAFI

President/ CEO
RID

Laura Jane Spina, RID, serves as principal-in-charge with RAFI: Planning, Architecture and Urban Design and its sister organization, Fielden & Partners: Space Planning and Interior Design. Spina is recognized as a planner throughout Nevada, specializing in community development and redevelopment issues. Clients with both firms rely heavily on Spina’s extensive practice knowledge and her experience with contract management and quality control. Her list of past and present public sector clients in Southern Nevada include the City of Mesquite, Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Clark County and the College of Southern Nevada as well as the Henderson District Public Libraries and the Clark County Museum. Spina has dedicated herself to building Nevada through volunteerism. Some of her pet organizations include Friends of Henderson Public Libraries, Positively Kids, Redevelopment Association of Nevada, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Frontier Girl Scouts, Ronald McDonald House and Down Syndrome Foundation. She was recently honored with a Woman of Distinction Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners.

LJSpina@RAFIArchitecture.com

Principal
Arch D., NCARB, FAIA

Dr. Robert Fielden, NCARB, FAIA is known across the architectural profession for his contributions to education, training, practice, and service. He is the recipient of national and international planning and design awards, including six medals for distinguished architectural contributions. Fielden is licensed for practice across the Intermountain Region, California, Texas, and Conneticut. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas Tech; his master's degree is from UNLV and his doctoral work was completed at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. Dr Fielden is the author of Creating Place - Remaking American Green; he is a contributor to various professional journals and a frequent speaker and workshop facilitator. His hobby is being with his wife Jane, their two children and five grandchildren. He is also a painter and sculptor; he is a backyard container farmer and avid barbeque smoker - that enjoys good tequila - and wine with dinner!

RFielden@RAFIArchitecture.com

Director of Marketing and Communications

Aaron is experienced in almost every aspect of business management. Mr. Morgan processes a high degree of organizational skills and easily adapts to the various requirements of each client and their required forms and paperwork. Whether public, private or even federal projects, each requires a variety of record keeping. In his role with clients and project representatives, Mr. Morgan establishes and maintains strong bonds of communications insuring everyone involved in the work remains abreast of activities, scheduled events, and actions occurring throughout the project’s duration.

Aaron’s extensive background in communications and human relations provides consistency and stability to circumstances when unknowns arise and need immediate response and attention. With nearly a decade of experience in the business field he brings maturity to his judgment and work.

Mr. Morgan is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Management at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada.

AMorgan@RAFIArchitecture.com

Project Director

Andreea Preda has a background in Mechanical Engineering Management and Construction. As a Project Director, she has managed many complex projects and has had a wide and varied set of experiences. Andreea responds successfully executing projects of all scopes and sizes, often managing multiple simultaneous project assignments.

Some of Ms. Preda’s special skills include creating detailed AutoCAD/Solidworks drawings for shop production and coordination with outside engineers. Ms. Preda develops and reviews building plans created by RAFI’s drafts people, and ensures the drawings are based on client needs often managing project internationally. With her bilingual skill sets she finds ease in understanding others and their cultures.

Andreea’s past work experiences, such as managing product design projects, has been a quality we incorporate and make great use of into our projects, always ensuring client needs and standards are met and constantly taking initiative to make sure work is done in an exceptional manner.

Andreea has great organization and technological abilities that enables her to successfully accomplish tangible results. Her service-oriented approach produces client satisfaction throughout the duration of the design process. Her attention to detail ensures quality and design integrity on each of her projects. Andreea’s public sector work has enabled her to design pleasant environments that are subject to heavy wear, but demand minimal maintenance and upkeep, while her corporate work is acclaimed for its stylistic appearance, attention to detail and classic timeless design.

APreda@RAFIArchitecture.com

Project Director

Mark Kua is a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, having called Las Vegas his home for the vast majority of his life. He graduated with his Masters in Architecture from the School of Architecture at UNLV in 2022, and also received his BS in Business Management with a minor in Art History from the Lee Business School at UNLV in 2013, as well. Having an interest in the arts, Mark was also a docent at The Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art for several years, hosting gallery tours for the public and school students. During his time working in the hospitality industry, Mark was also a Concierge at the Bellagio, which allowed him to experience the world of hospitality firsthand. In his free time, Mark enjoys watching movies with friends, going to festivals, and hiking and exploring the outdoors around Las Vegas and beyond. Having been to almost 30 countries, traveling has also been one of Mark’s biggest passions and influences his work and views of the world and how we can work to create better places and spaces. If Architecture is Storytelling in built form, the World is but a book upon which we orchestrate our stories. Mark also really likes Jeep Wranglers and Electronic Dance Music.

Assistant Project Director

Andrew Wonnacott-Yahnke is a multi-cultural American from Costa Rica. Andrew graduated from high school in Costa Rica and his study of Architecture began at UNLV, where he received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees. Prior to joining RAFI, Mr. Wonnacott-Yahnke assisted a project manager at a specialty construction firm preparing in-house detailed drawings used in manufacturing custom casework, cabinetry, and other specialty one-of-a-kind millwork items that required precise dimensioning and custom joinery. Earlier after completing graduate studies, he worked in an architectural office developing professional practice skills he would be tested on in his national architectural licensing examination. Andrew is fluent in speaking and translating Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

Project Director

Julio Chanaba manages and directs the work of staff associated with his project assignments. Mr. Chanaba works on major projects including those of the Federal Government, Local Government, and a few smaller commercial projects. Coming to RAFI from MGM where Mr. Chanaba lead a group of 6 drafters to upgrade and maintain all MGM properties with architectural projects to as built conditions.

Originally born in Ecuador, Chanaba comes from a long-line of architects and is very passionate about his career. While in Ecuador, Chanaba worked on a variety of construction projects utilizing 3D modeling programs (i.e. Sketch-Up, AutoCAD 3D, and Revit) as well as creating additional value to his clients to improve exterior and interior designs using Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC. Through the use of web animated final presentations using InDesign CC and Illustrator CC, his clients could easily visualize the final results.

Mr. Chanaba is well educated:
Master of Construction Management from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Architecture – Universidad De Las Americas Quito
General Studies – Universidad Internacional SEK Quito

Mr. Chanaba’s thesis project provided a Master Plan and Urban Planning for Quito’s Valley where he worked in a group of 20 interns and 6 architects to investigate, analyze and propose a new urban development plan with growth projections for the year 2040. Focused on designing a building that solves multiple urban problems, Chanaba was responsible for obtaining and organizing information on the area of urban intervention; through surveys, interviews, mapping and photographs for the investigative stage. This work included mapping city equipment, green spaces, roads, public areas, buildings, etc. using GIS software and AutoCAD 2D to prepare base maps. From an architectural perspective, Chanaba was responsible for the architectural and urban design using Sketch-Up, AutoCAD 2D and 3D, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Outside of his impeccable work ethic, Mr. Chanaba is an avid soccer player, enjoys traveling (to see architectural works world-wide), and makes keeping in shape a priority by visiting the gym.

JChanaba@RAFIArchitecture.com

Sobre nosotros

RAFI es una empresa propiedad de mujeres certificada a nivel nacional y un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Su corporación hermana es Fielden and Partners, que se especializa en la planificación de espacios, diseño de interiores y proporciona a los clientes muebles, acabados, accesorios y equipo cuando sea necesario. Las empresas buscan personal que esté orientado a la investigación y sea académico; personas comprometidas y comprometidas con el servicio a la comunidad, y profesionales emergentes que buscan tutoría, crecimiento profesional y oportunidades para convertirse en líderes.

Las oficinas corporativas están ubicadas en 2850 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite 200, Henderson, NV 89052. El número de teléfono es 1.855.865.7234 o 702.435.7234._cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-cf5 Además de Henderson, Nevada, las firmas tienen oficinas de proyectos en Lake City, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona y Del Mar, California que ofrecen asistencia al cliente para trabajar en esas regiones. Los directores de RAFI tienen licencia para practicar arquitectura en Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, Nuevo Mexico y Texas -136bad5cf58d_

Misión

RAFI busca servir con éxito a su diversa base de clientes; ayudando a los clientes a alcanzar sus objetivos y prosperidad a través de la excelencia y el valor agregado significativo que brinda nuestra asistencia, y mediante el cumplimiento de los plazos y presupuestos de los clientes, todo dentro de un contexto de usar las reglas, regulaciones y códigos jurisdiccionales como nuestros amigos, a medida que avanzamos en cada tarea y viaje. .

Visión

A través de contribuciones significativas a los clientes, las comunidades y la sociedad, las profesiones de planificación y diseño, y a través de la protección del frágil entorno natural, RAFI hace que la vida en la Tierra sea un lugar mejor, más saludable y más seguro donde las generaciones actuales y futuras puedan prosperar universalmente._cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Para enfrentar estos desafíos, los objetivos estratégicos de RAFI son:

Mejorar el conocimiento, las destrezas y las habilidades asociadas con los roles y la asistencia que RAFI ofrece a aquellos a quienes sirve la empresa;
Construir y facilitar relaciones y comunicaciones duraderas entre comunidades amplias y diversas de personas, empresas, organizaciones y clientes;
Preparar profesionales altamente calificados, competentes, experimentados, innovadores y motivados para guiar y dirigir las contribuciones de la empresa y su futuro; y,
Administrar las operaciones, los procesos y los logros de la empresa de manera objetiva para mejorar continuamente la Garantía de calidad y el Control de calidad, a través de los servicios a los clientes.

Valores

Servir con éxito a la clientela de RAFI es nuestra mayor prioridad y valor en la búsqueda de la excelencia. Hacemos esto en conjunto con otros asociados profesionales en un entorno abierto, atractivo, transparente y colaborativo, donde se comparten conocimientos, experiencia, y la sabiduría se enfoca únicamente en producir asignaciones de clientes exitosas.

La capacidad de respuesta y el sentido de urgencia son fundamentales para abordar las necesidades de los clientes de manera efectiva, al igual que el diálogo abierto, las comunicaciones claras y directas;
La confidencialidad es igualmente importante; estamos comprometidos a proteger la privacidad de los clientes; y,
El uso de metodologías de investigación académica junto con la tecnología y la experiencia para extender la erudición, para descubrir información de vanguardia como base para discusiones, evaluaciones y toma de decisiones con clientes.

Hacer avanzar a los clientes y las comunidades para ayudar a que cada uno sea más fuerte, más sostenible, eficaz, económicamente exitoso y saludable, permite a RAFI compartir mayores oportunidades para continuar con el éxito y la prosperidad. Como facilitadores, este esfuerzo vincula las necesidades , personas y recursos juntos, y proporciona:

Acceso a publicaciones académicas e información para miembros de las comunidades de RAFI con recursos confiables como herramientas para ampliar conocimientos, habilidades y destrezas en una variedad de áreas de interés;
Comunicaciones bidireccionales y foros comunitarios que vinculan a miembros con intereses comunes para aumentar el acceso a ámbitos más amplios y diversos de debates, pensamientos e ideas; y,
Como constructores de puentes, RAFI promueve la conectividad, la creación de redes y nuevas asociaciones entre comunidades más pequeñas y comunidades más grandes cuando existen beneficios mutuos.

RAFI también sirve como una comunidad de profesionales altamente experimentados y capacitados, cada uno reconocido por sus esfuerzos académicos, creatividad, liderazgo y logros. firma se compromete.

Cada miembro es un contribuyente importante para lograr la misión y la visión de la empresa y hacer que nuestros valores sean excepcionalmente beneficiosos para todos a los que servimos;
Los miembros también son reconocidos por su identidad única, honestidad, integridad, diligencia y sentido de responsabilidad hacia los clientes y en la protección de la salud, la seguridad y el bienestar del gran público al que servimos; y,
Todos los miembros de RAFI están siendo capacitados y preparados como futuros líderes dentro de RAFI y otras comunidades que deseen liderar.