People
- Adam James, AIA
- Aleesha Jones
- Alex Kircher, RA, WELL AP
- Allen Clark
- America Toledo, NCIDQ, RID, LEED Green Associate
- Amy Hart
- Angie Senko, RA, LEED AP BD+C
- Anna Dick
- Ashley Kanyuh
- Avery Mortakis, Associate IIDA
- Bill Ledger, AIA, ACHA, NCARB, EDAC, LEED AP, LSSGB
- Bob Sanderson, RRC, REWC
- Bobby Beuchel, RA
- Brandon Ullom
- Brian Andrews
- Brian Cruz
- Cally Williamson RID, NCIDQ
- Camden Reece
- Cameron Barton
- Cassidy Smith
- Cathy Waggoner, ASID
- Chris Stine, AIA
- Christopher Cooper
- Cooper Hill
- Craig Scully PE, LEED AP
- Darius White
- David West, RA
- Daymon Marlowe
- Derek Stahl, AIA, NCARB
- Emerson Corbin
- Emily Larason, IIDA
- Eric Till, AIA, LEED AP
- Grace Graber Lehmann, AIA, NCARB
- Greg Estes, RA
- Hannah Arthur, RA, LEED Green Associate, WELL AP
- Hannah Ruppert
- Itzel Muñoz
- Janey Koelbl, AIA, NCARB
- Jared Monce, AIA
- Jason Baker, PE, LEED AP
- Jeremiah Hatfield, RA
- Jesse Blevins, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA
- Jesse Campbell
- Jessica Detweiler, AIA, ACHA, NCARB
- Jessica Rossow, RID, NCIDQ
- Jodi Voirol
- John Michael Petrie
- Jordan Backer, PE
- Jordan Keil
- Katie Briner, AIGA DL
- Keirsten Baumgartner
- Kelli Warner
- Kelly Shields, LEED AP
- Kelsey Rowe, PE, CLD
- Kent Bauman, AIA, LEED AP
- Kevin Scully AIA, NCARB
- Laura Zolcak
- Laurie McCartin
- Leah Docea
- Leigh Groninger
- Logan Johnson
- Margaret Ryan
- Matt Elliott, AIA
- Matthew Smith
- Megan Hodge
- Megan Yoder, RA, EDAC
- Mike Grutsch, RA
- Mike Niezer, RA
- Misty James
- Molly Schultz, RA
- Monika Medonaite, RID, NCIDQ
- Natalie Patka
- Nathan Woods, AIA, NCARB
- Nicholas Biegel
- Olivia Yourdon
- Pankaj Nath Joy
- Pat Steffen, RA
- Phillip Breckler, RA, ICAA
- Phillip Oprie, PE
- Quinn O’Heeney, PE
- Rachel Vedder, RA, LEED AP
- Rebecca Martin, RA
- Rebecca Welch, SHRM-CP
- Rich Busfield
- Ron Dick, AIA, LEED AP
- Ryan Birkey, RA
- Sean O’Sullivan
- Shalina Gupta
- Steve Staley
- Tanzim Rachana
- Tayler Myers
- Taylor Tropp, Assoc. AIA
- Thad Berkes
- Thomas Harber
- Tim Terman, NCARB
- TJ Jones
- Todd Goodwin
- Yogen Solanki, Assoc. AIA
Our Team
Mike Niezer, RA
Partner, Senior Architect, COO, Religious Market Leader ,
“Good work happens when everyone understands the goal and feels supported along the way.”
Mike brings a strategic, people-first approach to the firm’s operations. With experience spanning a wide range of project types and market sectors, he focuses on aligning teams, processes, and resources to support high-performing, sustainable work across the organization.
Mike works closely with leadership and project teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and efficiency—from big-picture planning to day-to-day execution. He is deeply invested in understanding how each client and team defines success, helping translate goals into actionable systems that move projects forward with confidence. Mike is actively engaged in the profession and the community, bringing thoughtful leadership, operational insight, and a collaborative mindset to everything he does at DC.
Areas of Expertise
- Architecture
- Master Planning
- Facility Assessments
- Visioning & Discovery
- Private: Programming
- Private: Medical Planning
Memberships
- American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Greater Fort Wayne, Inc. (GFW)
- Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA)
- Weather the Fort
- Leadership Fort Wayne Alumni
Honors
- Fort Wayne Business Weekly Forty Under 40
- 2023, AIA Indiana Healthcare Design Award - Honor Award in the Adaptive/Reuse/Renovation/Interior Architecture
Registrations
- Registered Architect: Indiana
- National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Publications
- Renovation or New Build? Key Questions to Ask When Evaluating Your Office Space
- Mastering the Art of Project Schedule: Expert Insights on Design and Construction
- Expecting the Unexpected: How Contingency Planning Can Save Your Build Project
- Understanding the Three Essentials of a Successful Build Project: Quality, Cost, and Size
- Before You Start: Setting Your Project Up for Success