R. McGhee & Associates is comprised of a diverse group of highly motivated and qualified professionals with varied interests, talents, and experiences. We believe much energy is derived from the multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural nature of our office. We believe that diversity in both firm composition and imagination is an essential characteristic of R. McGhee & Associates.
Our Team
Ronnie McGhee, FAIA, LEED AP
Principal
Mr. McGhee is the Principal of the firm and has over 25 years of professional experience with a specialty in historic preservation. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University and studied Anthropology at Northwestern University. He is an associate professor at Howard University and is actively involved in the Intern Development Program at the University. His experience includes award-winning residential, municipal, and federal projects. He was formerly the Chief of Architecture & Engineering for Bolling AirForce Base.
Mr. McGhee is the Chairman of the DC Architecture & Interior Design Board and DC Delegate for NCARB
Bachelor of Architecture
Howard University


Hand Drawing - Historic Facades in Downtown Washington DC


Amoy McGhee
Business Manager
Ms. McGhee is a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of business and finance experience. She started her career at Deloitte as an Auditor and worked for a number of Fortune 500 companies thereafter.
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Boston College



Muddathir Ibnouf (Modi), LEED AP BD+C
Project Manager
Mr. Ibnouf is an International Architect having worked in Africa, Asia (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain), and USA with 21 years of experience leading and managing projects worth over $700 million. Industries include educational, gas & oil, institutional, commercial, and residential, including four LEED Gold and Silver projects.
Bachelor of Architecture
University of Khartoum, Sudan
LEED AP BD + C


Design for Private Residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


Wade H. McKinney, IV
Senior Project Manager
Mr. McKinney is a highly-motivated design professional with 32 years of experience in design, planning, and construction for a diverse array of projects ranging from recreational centers to high-rise office buildings.
Bachelor of Science, Architecture (Summa Cum Laude)
University of the District of Columbia
American Institute of Architects Associate Member


"Waterfall" by M. C. Escher (1961) “The architect designed it, why can’t the contractor build it!”


Mehrdad Froozan
Project Manager
Mr. Froozan has over nineteen years of practical and hands-on experience as a Project Architect and Project Manager in the U.S.A. and Europe.
Registered Architect, France
Master of Architecture
École Nationale d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville
Bachelor of Architecture – EAPT – UP7
Ecole d’Architecture de Paris-Tolbiac


Photo - Architecture in Paris


Jennifer LaBerge, AIA, NCIDQ
Project Manager
Ms. LaBerge has over ten years of experience in a wide variety of project types, including education, higher education, and civic buildings, with a focus on historic preservation.
Registered Architect, District of Columbia
NCIDQ Certification
Bachelor of Art, University of Honors
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design , CIDA-accredited
University of Georgia
Master of Architecture, Certificate in Preservation Planning and Design
University of Washington
Member of the American Institute of Architects
Member of the Association for Preservation Technology


Architecture in Dupont Circle - Washington, DC


Sehine Gizaw
Project Manager
Ms. Gizaw has over ten years of experience with a focus on project management.
Bachelor in Architecture
Howard University


Sculpture - Door Detail


Christopher Sullivan, CDT, LEED Green Associate, Associate AIA
Project Manager
Mr. Sullivan has approximately ten years of experience with Architectural Design and Historic Preservation ranging from custom residential, Affordable Housing to Liturgical and Education Facility Renovation and Restoration.
Mr. Sullivan has a varied educational background that began at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, officially concluded at Catholic University in 2001, then continued there as recently as 2014 while pursuing a second graduate degree in Facilities Management.
Mr. Sullivan is a member of The American Institute of Architects, The American Association for the Advancement of Science, and The Association for Preservation Technology.
Master of Architecture
Catholic University of America
Bachelor of Science, Architecture
Catholic University of America
Real Estate Development Finance I & II, ULI




Matthew Eide
Marketing Coordinator
Hailing from the Great State of Minnesota, Mr. Eide has had the pleasure of working in large public relations firms, small environmental non-profits, and professional sports teams (RIP Supersonics).
Mr. Eide loves traveling and connecting on a personal level with everyone he meets, frequently using his love of soccer to break the ice.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
The Art Institute of Seattle


Colorful Buildings in Havana, Cuba taken July 2017.


Jin Kyu Lee, LEED AP BD+C
Jin graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Master of Architecture degree in 2016, and he is currently working towards becoming a registered architect. As a model maker, Jin enjoys building both physical and 3D models.
Master of Architecture
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Science and Engineering
University of Michigan
American Institute of Architects Associate Member


16th scale model – “ORI – GID” (St. Louis Concrete Research Center)


Shamaly Alexander
Ms. Alexander graduated from Howard University with an award-winning thesis based on her home country of Grenada. She continues to increase her professional Architecture and Urban Design experience as she works toward becoming a registered architect.
Bachelor of Architecture
Howard University
American Institute of Architects Associate Member
Awards
AIA | DC Thesis Showcase – 2016
ARCC King Student Medal for Excellence in Architectural + Environmental Research


Photo - Paris Arcade-Study Abroad trip to Paris


Machele Sanders
Southern Belle from South Carolina, Ms. Sanders enjoys food (favorite food: Gyros), traveling (next stop Barcelona), and adventure (looking forward to riding an ATV in The Bahamas!)
Ms. Sanders has experience in residential and commercial design, is interested in community development through design, and is working towards becoming a licensed Interior Designer.
Member of The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH)
Master of Fine Arts, Interior Architecture and Design
George Washington University
Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Science – Concentration: Textile, Apparel, Merchandising and Management
Virginia State University


The bar stool was inspired by the shape and color of the materials found from the hardware store. Using garden plant stands and colorful para-cord woven to make various patterns.


Donna Wair-Hall
Interior Design Consultant
Ms. Wair-Hall has over thirty years of experience in interior design, space planning, programming, furniture specification, furniture inventories, and presentation boards.
Bachelor of Arts
Interior Design, George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Design, Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia
International Institute of Interior Design


Photo - Glass Tiles


Eula Dyson
Eula was born, raised, and educated in Louisiana, ‘immigrated’ to New York, then came to the DC Metro area when her first grand-daughter was born. She is now a semi-retired grandmother of two girls. She has over 30 years of accounting experience.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration
Northwestern State University of Louisiana



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