RLPS Promotes Four Employees

We are excited to announce the promotions of Dan Godfrey, Jodi Kreider, Carson Parr, and Brent Stebbins to Partner. All of these individuals have worked with RLPS for a number of years and are familiar to many of our clients and business associates so we’ve asked each of them a few questions about their career path and personal inspiration.

Dan Godfrey, Jr., AIA, LEED AP

22 years of Experience / 19 Years at RLPS

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Golf and coaching my daughter’s basketball team.

How did you decide you wanted to be an architect?

I became interested in construction while working with my uncle who is a residential contractor. I began my post high school education at Harrisburg Area Community College with the intent of keeping all doors open. Shortly after being employed by an architectural firm I discovered the evening architectural program at Drexel University. My goals and ambition grew as new opportunities became available in the profession.

What was your first part-time job?

I worked in residential construction at an early age with my uncle. My first official part-time job was at Staples Office supply store.

Do you have a favorite quote?

“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value” – Albert Einstein

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Architecture / Drexel University
• Associates Degree in Applied Science / Harrisburg Area Community College
• NCARB Registered architect
• Member, American Institute of Architects
• AIA Central Pennsylvania
  • Board Member 2010-2017
  • Past President 2017

• Architectural and Building Construction Management Advisory Committees, Harrisburg Area Community College
• Member, United States Green Building Council

Jodi Kreider, LEED AP

27 Years of Experience / 15 Years at RLPS

What do you like to do in your spare time?

My favorite pastimes are either curling up with a good book or heading out for a long walk. I also recently joined the Lancaster Rotary Club and volunteer at the Hospice & Community Care annual Labor Day auction and at LCBC Church in Manheim. Prior to becoming a parent, I was also a volunteer reading tutor with the Lancaster-Lebanon Literacy Council. As an avid reader, I felt like it was a logical choice for me. Now a good bit of my spare time is spent shuttling and cheering on my daughters for their various activities.

How did you end up being the lone English major working at an architectural firm?

I started out as a dietetics major in college, but after a couple of semesters of pre-med sciences switched over to English and communications. My second choice career has been a great fit for me since I love to write and thoroughly enjoy coordinating communications for the firm as well as continually researching and learning new things.

What was your first part-time job?

My first part-time job was working in the food service department at Willow Valley Manor in Willow Street, Pennsylvania.  An interesting coincidence is that now RLPS is working with Willow Valley Living at the Manor and other campuses.  It’s great to see how much it has grown and changed since I worked there.

What was your most unique job experience?

My most unique job was working in various capacities on my parents’ dairy farm. For the most part I loved working with the animals and being outdoors, but I was not a fan of the long hours and especially disliked waking up before 4 am!  I think that experience resulted in a strong work ethic, but also an understanding that I was better suited to a desk job.

Do you have a favorite quote?

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou

 Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English/Communications from Albright College
• LEED Accredited Professional, United States Green Building Council

Carson Parr, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

8 Years of Experience / 8 Years at RLPS

How do you spend your spare time?

Playing soccer, golfing, snowboarding, and hiking with my dogs. I love to travel and experience places and cultures.

When did you decide you wanted to be an architect?

From Lincoln Logs and Legos to my first toolbox and working in my grandfather’s glass shop, I’ve always liked building things.  At some point, I realized people’s lives were impacted by the spaces they inhabit and that’s why I became an architect—to help improve the quality of people’s lives by creating and defining the spatial experience. Following my internship at RLPS, the sincerity of the people, the quality of the work, and the culture of the firm made me feel at home. I look forward to coming to work every day.

What was your first part-time job?

My first job was a tractor trailer washer. Need I say more?

What was your most unique client quote or job experience?

Every client and project is unique. I cherish them all in their own way – It’s about people and our clients are among the best!

Do you have a favorite quote or is there an architect whose work you admire?

My favorite quote is “Everything happens for a reason.” I have two role models:  my father and grandfather.  Both have inspired me to work hard, be humble and take nothing for granted.

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture: Community and Urban Design / Pennsylvania State University
• NCARB Registered Architect
• Member, American Institute of Architects
• 2018 President and Board Member, AIA Central Pennsylvania
• Member, United States Green Building Council Building Design and Construction

Brent Stebbins, AIA

25 Years of Experience / 18 Years at RLPS

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I enjoy touring new places, visiting noteworthy architectural sites and also enjoy hiking/walking (mostly), history, time spent with my family, church and exercise.

When did you decide you wanted to be an architect?

I probably began considering architecture as a profession in high school drafting class, but my interest in building started much earlier with LEGOS, wooden blocks, Lincoln Logs and Tinker Toys. As a child I was always imagining and creating. Bouncing between the contrast of life on a farm and progressive suburbia as I grew up also had a very strong influence, leading to my love of nature and outdoor connections.

What was your first part-time job?

I started helping out on a farm from a very early age, but my first “real” job on my own was as a bag boy at Acme Markets.

Are there any unique quotes or job experiences you can share?

A loose quote from Architect Peter Bohlin:  “Architecture is much like people’s faces.  It’s the unique differences, the quirks, that make them interesting, maybe even beautiful.”

Do you have a favorite architect or role model?

I have many favorite architects for varied reasons.  A good architect builds on the shoulders of giants.  You study all the greats and then morph them into your thoughts to develop something uniquely your own.  Frank Lloyd Wright for example, was strongly influenced by H.H. Richardson, Louis Sullivan, Japanese Architecture and many others (but he famously only credited Louis Sullivan.)

Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture with Honors and Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture with Honors / North Carolina State University
• Associate Degree in Architectural Technology with Honors / Pennsylvania College of Technology
• NCARB Registered Architect
• Member, American Institute of Architects