Tamara Leeper Office Administrator With JWDA since 2003

Matthew Geaman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP Managing Principal With JWDA since 2008 Matthew Geaman was born in Rochester, NY, and raised in the Chicago, IL, area where the region’s diverse cultural and educational influences laid a solid foundation for his future achievements and notable career. While attending the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, he spent a year of his undergraduate studies in Versailles, France; and was later inducted into the Gargoyle Architecture Honor Society. Matthew became a LEED Accredited Professional in 2005. After working in Chicago for four years, he moved to San Diego and joined JWDA in 2008. As Partner and Managing Principal, Matthew co-manages the firm with its founder Joseph Wong and is known for his commitment to the highest quality design, technical excellence, and transparent client relations. Matthew’s non-profit and industry-related volunteer leadership is emblematic of both his professional career and his personal ethos. In addition to overseeing a multitude of high profile JWDA projects, his list of current and previous community service includes President of AIA San Diego, Vice President of the San Diego Architectural Foundation, Board Member at La Jolla Music Society, seats on the AIACC Board of Directors and the AIACC Planning and Finance Committee. He is an active member of the Downtown San Diego Partnership. Matthew's honors include: Honoree, Leaders of Influence of Architecture and Design San Diego Business Journal (2024) San Diego County’s Men of Influence Award San Diego Metro Magazine (2021) Young Architect of the Year AIA San Diego (2016) Top 40 Under 40 San Diego Metro Magazine (2016) Top 40 Under 40 Business Professionals San Diego Daily Transcript (2016) Top 20 Under 40 ENR California Engineering News-Record California (2015) Education: - M. Arch., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - B. Arch. (with High Honors), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Registered Architect in: - State of California - State of Illinois

Per Erickson Project Manager With JWDA since 2019

since 1977 Impactful design. Inspired solutions. Simone Little Italy | San Diego, CA North City Campus Continuing Education Building | San Diego, CA JWDA Architects is a uniquely boutique studio for architecture and urban design. Established in San Diego, California in 1977, we are committed to delivering projects and services that promote well-being and enhance the human experience. JWDA has produced structures throughout Southern California and major cities in Asia with a reputation for sustainable and impactful architecture, design, and planning, tailored and attentive coordination, and seamlessly delivered projects. 48 Years in Business 3,750 Projects Completed Jul 16 AWARDS & RECOGNITION Simone Little Italy Named Multifamily Community of the Year at the 2024 Gold Nugget Awards May 31 IN THE WORKS JWDA celebrates groundbreaking of 21-story Park Summit in San Diego's Bankers Hill Jan 30 IN THE WORKS New Affordable Project Harrington Heights Breaks Ground in Downtown San Diego Dec 21, 2023 NEWS Simone, Little Italy San Diego's Tallest Residential Tower, Achieves LEED® Gold Certification Dec 20, 2023 IN THE WORKS New Micro-housing Development 1st & Beech Breaks Ground in San Diego Sep 8, 2023 NEWS Belmont Village La Jolla and UC San Diego Partner on Innovative Living Lab Jun 1, 2023 AWARDS & RECOGNITION Joseph Wong honored with UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design Distinguished Alumni Award Apr 30, 2022 NEWS Travel & Leisure features Alila Marea Beach Resort Project Spotlight Simone Little Italy LOCATION San Diego, CA YEAR COMPLETED 2023 MARKET Mixed-Use, Multifamily Residential Simone is a 36-story, mixed-use residential tower and as of its 2023 completion, the tallest building in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. And while Simone’s polished figure enhances the expanding skyline, its program reaches new heights as a vibrant, sustainable, and connected community. LEED BD+C Gold certified, Simone is designed to deliver eco-and-pet-friendly housing near existing and planned job centers. Added offerings include spectacular city and bay views, easy access to High Quality Transit, and a plethora of restaurant, retail, and cultural options mere moments away on foot. MORE ABOUT SIMONE

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About People News History Recognition The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | La Jolla, CA With over 400 years of collective tenure at JWDA, our modest yet mighty team represents a reservoir of profound design and technical expertise, broad operational efficiency, and a multitude of extensive and deep-seated networks and industry relationships. Complemented by the next generation of design and technical talent, our senior and junior staff are consistently learning from and collaborating with one another. This constant journey of discovery and mutual growth fosters our ongoing development as a team, and enhances our overall proficiency in every aspect of the creation process. Establishing these strong internal and external ties and relationships with each other, our clients, and our industry, is key to our culture. OUR TEAM PEOPLE Matthew Geaman, AIA, LEED AP Managing Principal Richard Rounds, AIA Principal Bert Shear, RA Principal Joseph O. Wong, FAIA Founder and President David Priest, AIA Associate Principal Rey Caballas Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal Brian Hansen 2.jpg Bles Lopez Project Manager / Senior Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Project Manager / Associate Michael Tria Project Manager / Associate Shannon Xiang Fu, RA, LEED AP Architect / Associate Tamara Leeper Office Administrator Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager Adrienne Westlund, NCARB Project Manager / BIM Specialist Per Erickson Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA, NCARB Project Manager Daniel Geiger, RA Architect Joao Costa, RA Architect Felicia Ridgeway Designer Paul Uong Designer Zimo Ren Designer Mariela Cadena Designer

About People News History Recognition The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | La Jolla, CA With over 400 years of collective tenure at JWDA, our modest yet mighty team represents a reservoir of profound design and technical expertise, broad operational efficiency, and a multitude of extensive and deep-seated networks and industry relationships. Complemented by the next generation of design and technical talent, our senior and junior staff are consistently learning from and collaborating with one another. This constant journey of discovery and mutual growth fosters our ongoing development as a team, and enhances our overall proficiency in every aspect of the creation process. Establishing these strong internal and external ties and relationships with each other, our clients, and our industry, is key to our culture. OUR TEAM PEOPLE Matthew Geaman, AIA, LEED AP Managing Principal Richard Rounds, AIA Principal Bert Shear, RA Principal Joseph O. Wong, FAIA Founder and President David Priest, AIA Associate Principal Rey Caballas Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal Brian Hansen 2.jpg Bles Lopez Project Manager / Senior Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Project Manager / Associate Michael Tria Project Manager / Associate Shannon Xiang Fu, RA, LEED AP Architect / Associate Tamara Leeper Office Administrator Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager Adrienne Westlund, NCARB Project Manager / BIM Specialist Per Erickson Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA, NCARB Project Manager Daniel Geiger, RA Architect Joao Costa, RA Architect Felicia Ridgeway Designer Paul Uong Designer Zimo Ren Designer Mariela Cadena Designer

About People News History Recognition The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | La Jolla, CA With over 400 years of collective tenure at JWDA, our modest yet mighty team represents a reservoir of profound design and technical expertise, broad operational efficiency, and a multitude of extensive and deep-seated networks and industry relationships. Complemented by the next generation of design and technical talent, our senior and junior staff are consistently learning from and collaborating with one another. This constant journey of discovery and mutual growth fosters our ongoing development as a team, and enhances our overall proficiency in every aspect of the creation process. Establishing these strong internal and external ties and relationships with each other, our clients, and our industry, is key to our culture. OUR TEAM PEOPLE Matthew Geaman, AIA, LEED AP Managing Principal Richard Rounds, AIA Principal Bert Shear, RA Principal Joseph O. Wong, FAIA Founder and President David Priest, AIA Associate Principal Rey Caballas Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal Brian Hansen 2.jpg Bles Lopez Project Manager / Senior Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Project Manager / Associate Michael Tria Project Manager / Associate Shannon Xiang Fu, RA, LEED AP Architect / Associate Tamara Leeper Office Administrator Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager Adrienne Westlund, NCARB Project Manager / BIM Specialist Per Erickson Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA, NCARB Project Manager Daniel Geiger, RA Architect Joao Costa, RA Architect Felicia Ridgeway Designer Paul Uong Designer Zimo Ren Designer Mariela Cadena Designer

About People News History Recognition The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | La Jolla, CA With over 400 years of collective tenure at JWDA, our modest yet mighty team represents a reservoir of profound design and technical expertise, broad operational efficiency, and a multitude of extensive and deep-seated networks and industry relationships. Complemented by the next generation of design and technical talent, our senior and junior staff are consistently learning from and collaborating with one another. This constant journey of discovery and mutual growth fosters our ongoing development as a team, and enhances our overall proficiency in every aspect of the creation process. Establishing these strong internal and external ties and relationships with each other, our clients, and our industry, is key to our culture. OUR TEAM PEOPLE Matthew Geaman, AIA, LEED AP Managing Principal Richard Rounds, AIA Principal Bert Shear, RA Principal Joseph O. Wong, FAIA Founder and President David Priest, AIA Associate Principal Rey Caballas Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal Brian Hansen 2.jpg Bles Lopez Project Manager / Senior Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Project Manager / Associate Michael Tria Project Manager / Associate Shannon Xiang Fu, RA, LEED AP Architect / Associate Tamara Leeper Office Administrator Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager Adrienne Westlund, NCARB Project Manager / BIM Specialist Per Erickson Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA, NCARB Project Manager Daniel Geiger, RA Architect Joao Costa, RA Architect Felicia Ridgeway Designer Paul Uong Designer Zimo Ren Designer Mariela Cadena Designer

About People News History Recognition The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | La Jolla, CA With over 400 years of collective tenure at JWDA, our modest yet mighty team represents a reservoir of profound design and technical expertise, broad operational efficiency, and a multitude of extensive and deep-seated networks and industry relationships. Complemented by the next generation of design and technical talent, our senior and junior staff are consistently learning from and collaborating with one another. This constant journey of discovery and mutual growth fosters our ongoing development as a team, and enhances our overall proficiency in every aspect of the creation process. Establishing these strong internal and external ties and relationships with each other, our clients, and our industry, is key to our culture. OUR TEAM PEOPLE Matthew Geaman, AIA, LEED AP Managing Principal Richard Rounds, AIA Principal Bert Shear, RA Principal Joseph O. Wong, FAIA Founder and President David Priest, AIA Associate Principal Rey Caballas Associate Principal Vivian Tria, RA Associate Principal Brian Hansen 2.jpg Bles Lopez Project Manager / Senior Associate Tomas Vega-Tapia Project Manager / Associate Michael Tria Project Manager / Associate Shannon Xiang Fu, RA, LEED AP Architect / Associate Tamara Leeper Office Administrator Cathy Hadley, RA BIM Manager Melchor Sampal Senior CAD Manager Edward Natanauan Production Manager Adrienne Westlund, NCARB Project Manager / BIM Specialist Per Erickson Project Manager Catherine Arreaza, RA, NCARB Project Manager Daniel Geiger, RA Architect Joao Costa, RA Architect Felicia Ridgeway Designer Paul Uong Designer Zimo Ren Designer Mariela Cadena Designer