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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
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
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