ELA Past Winners

2019 Award Winners

MVP MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Louisa Feletto, WHA

INNOVATION – Kevin Clausen Quiroz, City of Anaheim

ARCHITECTURE – Megan Palmer, Studio T-Square

CAPITAL MARKETS – Devon Dykstra, HFF

URBAN DESIGN – Natasha Harkison, SWA

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Marni-Lynn Fox, Ledcor

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Katie Nilmeier, LPA

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – Raintree Partners

DISTINGUISHED MENTOR – Daryl Carter, Avanath

2018 Award Winners

MVP MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Christine Obnial, Little

ARCHITECTURE – Nathan Buxser, IPS

CAPITAL MARKETS – Amber Scott, Northwestern Mutual

PLANNING – Stephanie Roxas, City of San Clemente

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Kate Seabaugh, John Burns Real Estate Consulting

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – John Burns Real Estate Consulting

DISTINGUISHED MENTOR – Yolanda Sepulveda, Spectacle Design Group

2017 Award Winners

MVP MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Amanda Tropiano, De Novo Planning Group

ARCHITECTURE – Christine Obnial, Architects Orange

CAPITAL MARKETS – Sebastian Trujillo, HFF

PLANNING – Scott Ashlock, Placeworks

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Rian Graber, Meyers Research, LLC

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Manny Trujillo, The Irvine Company

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – RSG, Inc.

DISTINGUISHED MENTOR – Denise Ashton, WHA

2016 Award Winners

 MVP MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Tyler Holst, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

ARCHITECTURE – Amy Martz, MVE + Partners

CAPITAL MARKETS – Kimberly May, CenterSquare Investment Management

ENGINEERING – Salem Afeworki, PacRim Engineering

INNOVATION – Dima Galkin, RSG, Inc.

PLANNING – Katrina Chase, William Hazmalhalch Architects, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Alex Martinez, John Burns Real Estate Consulting

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Alex Leonard, AvalonBay Communities

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc.

DISTINGUISHED MENTOR – Sheri Vander Dussen, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

2015 Award Winners

 MVP MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Jessica Candaele, KTGY Group, Inc.

ARCHITECTURE – Allison Lee, MVE + Partners

CAPITAL MARKETS – Robert Miranda, Moss Adams Capital LLC

ENGINEERING – Tyler Holst, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

INNOVATION – Amanda Tropiano, PlaceWorks

PLANNING – Louisa Feletto, William Hazmalhalch Architects

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Jake Vollebregt, Best, Best & Krieger LLP

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Joshua Cox, Stirling Development

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER – KTGY Group, Inc.

2014 AWARD WINNERS

 MVP MISSION.VALUES.PASSION. – Michael Hutaff, William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc.

ARCHITECTURE – Andrew Watkins, SWA Group

CAPITAL MARKETS – Charles Halladay, HFF, L.P.

ENGINEERING – Tyler Holst, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

INNOVATION – Brian Moncrief, Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc.

PLANNING – Suzanne Schwab, PlaceWorks

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Jenna Figueroa, Wave Hospitality Advisors

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Jennifer Chirco-Coker, Planet Home Living

2013 AWARD WINNERS

 M.V.P. MISSION. VALUES. PASSION. – Jason Silver, Lincoln Property Group

ARCHITECTURE – Michael Hutaff, RRM Design Group

CAPITAL MARKETS – David Anderson

ENGINEERING – Jessica Candaele, BKF Engineers

INNOVATION – Julia Malisos, Core Development Services

PLANNING – Ma’Ayn Johnson, (SCAG) Southern California Association of Governments

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Javier Gutierrez, Stradling Yocca Carlson Rauth

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Eric Higuchi, Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

2012 AWARD WINNERS

LARRY WEBB LEADERSHIP – Bryant Brislin, The Hoffman Company

ARCHITECTURE – Michael Hutaff, RRM Design Group

CAPITAL MARKETS – Dominic Boitano, Robson Homes

ENGINEERING – Adam Lunzer, City Ventures

INNOVATION – Qiuhong Tang, Ocean Bridge Partners

PLANNING – Amanda Tropiano, The Planning Center | DC&E

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Shawn Monterastelli, Rutan & Tucker LLP

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Michelle Thrakulchavee, City Ventures

2011 AWARD WINNERS

LARRY WEBB LEADERSHIP – Morgan Anderson, Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.

CAPITAL MARKETS – Eric Herro, Northwestern Mutual

ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE – Paul Martin, Alta Planning + Design

INNOVATION – Yolanda Sepulveda, Regatta Solutions, Inc.

PLANNING – Michelle Halligan, The Planning Center | DC&E

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES – Bryant Brislin, The Hoffman Company

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT – Thomas Hildebrant, Warmington