Kaplan Thompson Architects Names New Principal

Kaplan Thompson Architects, a leader of sustainable design based in Portland, Maine, is pleased to announce the promotion of Adrienne Stauffer to the role of Principal.

Adrienne Stauffer, who joined the firm in 2012 as Office Manager and was promoted to the Director of Operations and Marketing in 2015, has joined founding partners Phil Kaplan and Jesse Thompson in the role of Principal. 

Primarily responsible for the non-architectural aspects of the firm, Stauffer has demonstrated leadership in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and business strategy.

In addition to her role at Kaplan Thompson Architects, she is an active participant and co-facilitator in the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s BuildingEnergy Bottom Lines program, a business development initiative that uses a peer coaching model to advance participating companies in terms of profitability, sustainability, and the people who are impacted by their choices and actions.

Founding Principal Phil Kaplan commented, “Our group would not be who we are without Adrienne, and we are deeply grateful that she will be joining us at the top of the bill in all future endeavors. Her brilliant, strategic mind, her unwavering integrity, and her deeply empathetic nature have earned her the respect and admiration of everyone who is privileged enough to work with her.”

“I’m humbled, grateful, and excited to continue working with our team of talented and mission-driven designers to make a positive impact in the built environment,” Stauffer said. “Being part of a leadership team that is committed to the triple bottom lines of people, planet, and prosperity is truly an honor and I look forward to further cementing the firm’s position as a leader in sustainable architecture.”

About Kaplan Thompson Architects

Kaplan Thompson Architects has been committed to designing beautiful, sustainable, attainable buildings since 2006. With a focus in residential new construction and renovations, multifamily homes, community spaces, and educational facilities, the firm operates throughout New England, primarily in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont.