People

A Korean War veteran, Richard was hired by ENV straight out of the service in 1955. Raised in New York, one of his first jobs was designing the facility for Sabena Belgian Air Lines at Idlewild Airport in NYC. (That airport was later renamed the John F. Kennedy Airport in 1963.)

Richard maintained residences in both New York and Los Angeles for decades, commuting back and forth between coasts. In fact, he only just recently sold his NY apartment. Since his daughters both married California men (and he now has four California grandchildren), it made more sense to stay in California full-time with his wife of 60 years.

He learned to snow ski in Vermont. But once he discovered the milder weather for skiing in Mammoth, CA, he was happy to leave the bitter cold slopes on the East Coast behind. When he was younger, Richard raced sailboats. Now he says it’s “better to have friends with boats.” In his spare time, Richard enjoys reading historical biographies.

Rodney received his architectural education at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn… and on the streets of New York City. Since he was 15 he wanted to be an architect and over 50 years later, he still loves it.

Like his love for architecture, Rodney has a love for art. He has a small collection that is shown off at his quarterly cocktail parties. Art and connecting people… life can’t get much better than that.

In his spare time, Rodney enjoys being pampered with the full spa experience from steam rooms to facials to massages. Rodney describes himself as politically incorrect… most of the time! He says whatever is on his mind in meetings and people have come to expect hearing his unvarnished opinions.

If he had not gotten into architecture and workplace design, he’d probably be some other kind of artist. He feels fortunate to have found his dream career so early in his life, and that he still enjoys waking up every morning to the opportunity to meet new people and new challenges.

Rodney likes to say he designs SPACE for PEOPLE to RESPOND to.

If you were to peruse Shaunna’s work history, you may be perplexed as to how she ended up at ENV. With an unconventional mix of jobs including TV producer, office manager, and marketing coordinator, this multi-hyphenate position allows her to put all her various skills to use. From accommodating clients, assisting principals, and providing general staff support to composing social media posts and helping with the company rebrand, Shaunna is happy to do whatever is needed – even in a Halloween costume!

In her spare time, Shaunna enjoys absorbing as much Japanese culture and language as possible through a ridiculous amount of anime watching, playing Monster Hunter on her 3DS, and spending countless hours on Wikipedia trying to demystify the world one fact at a time. She wants to taste every type of cuisine that exists and believes there is no such thing as “too much sleep.”

While she’s traveled the world to exotic places like Thailand, Israel and Croatia, Stephanie Boldon was born and raised right here in Southern California. And as a native Californian, Stephanie loves to stay physically active. You might find her hiking in Mammoth Lakes, or attending a fast-paced cardio class in the Valley with one of her two favorite teachers – the siblings of famed Tae Bo founder, Billy Blanks.

But Stephanie likes her quiet time too. She enjoys the mental stimulation of working crossword and Sudoku puzzles. Or she might cuddle with her cats, Cinnamon Toast and Finn while watching the Lakers. Stephanie admits her musical tastes have expanded from high school when she was into The Clash and The Ramones. (She even sported a colored Mohawk for a short period of time.)

But today she enjoys a different musical vibe, like the rock band Muse. Stephanie can be complicated – and a bit of a rebel when it comes to a serious subject though. Like ice cream. She goes for the unexpected flavor every time – Salted Carmel.

Stephanie, intrigued by the architecture and interior design industry, began at ENV as an administrator handling a variety of tasks, from accounting to event planning to office management. She had an aptitude for numbers which did not go unnoticed by Amy, ENV NY’s Finance Director, who helped to further polish her natural talents.

As the firm grew, so too did Stephanie’s role within it. Today, she enjoys her position as Accounting Specialist, and continues to find her work stimulating. She still assists in an admin capacity, leading the way with company outings like the annual fall gathering and holiday party.

In her free time (when she’s not taking care of her two Yorkies), Stephanie is an experienced skier and weekend chef. She loves Italian food and states that she can “eat pasta every single day.” She likes all kinds of music, but especially music from the 70s, having grown up with her parents listening to it. Stephanie is also a car enthusiast and attends shows. Her dream car is a black Maserati GranTurismo with red seats.

Steve became interested in the world of architecture at an early age. His uncle was the head architect for Incheon International Airport in South Korea, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. Steve was further inspired by a Korean tv show that renovated homes for low income families. He later found himself working for one of the show’s architects.

Because of the way interior design can influence peoples lives for the better, Steve chose to study interior design and received an undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and a masters from Pratt Institute. With ten years of experience under his belt in a diverse array projects from retail to healthcare to corporate, along with an NCIDQ certification, Steve is involved in every step of the design process at ENV, from the initial schematic design to construction administration.

Aside from design, Steve is also passionate about music. He plays the guitar, bass, keyboard, and hand drums, and has also composed many songs. He enjoys acoustic and soft music.

Steve is a Registered Professional Engineer with 30 years of professional domestic and international design experience in the field of structural engineering. Steve’s vast experience ranges from the design of small to large structures, from simple to complex, and all materials.

He has designed commercial, retail, residential, industrial, lower and higher education buildings and large scale warehouse/distribution buildings as well as industrial structures.

In earning her bachelor’s degree in architecture at the University of Virginia, Stuart harnessed her natural love of design to develop advanced technical skills in both traditional and cutting-edge spatial theorizing. She is systematic, persistent, organized, and passionate about the world of craft.

Stuart’s favorite part about design is studying the relationship between the built environment and its effects on human emotion and activity. Natural and designed beauty is all around us, it affects us, and there is plenty of it to enjoy here in Richmond.

Stuart is a maker in many senses of the word. If she is not at work, she is likely painting, woodworking, sewing, cooking, or observing wonderful works of design made by others. She likes to live life by the motto: why not see beautiful things?

When it comes to the process of managing, designing, and coordinating a good-looking and functional interiors project, Wey Lee is an expert. His experienced leadership breathes life and stability into each project he does and client relationship he extends with ENV.

With over four decades experience in the commercial interiors industry, Mr. Lee’s work on ground-up core and shell projects, along with the design of large-scale corporate interior spaces, continues to innovate and adapt to his clients’ growing needs.

Over the years, Wey Lee has developed a particular expertise in the design of retail banking, financial services, and retail roll-outs. As principal-in-charge, Mr. Lee maintains an ongoing senior management level relationship with each client, all the while seeking to align each project’s objectives for quality, schedule, and budget.

A partial listing of his projects include JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, and Dime Savings. Roll-out retail includes Starbucks, Michael Kors, Tiffany, and Ralph Lauren. Financial projects include Morgan Stanley, Knight Capital, Societe Generale, BGC, Cantor Fitzgerald, Dow Jones, Met Life, and Guardian Life Insurance.

Whitney is a registered architect (AIA), certified interior designer (CID/NCIDQ), and LEED accredited professional. Her love of design began early, and has grown into a lifelong passion. She graduated from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a degree in Interior Architecture. Her range of experience from corporate interiors, government agencies, developers, and large financial institutions brings vast knowledge to all her projects.

Several of Whitney’s designs have won awards in the Virginia region; her pursuit of excellence is relentless. A self-professed “lighting nerd”, her focus on architectural lighting greatly enhances her work and creates unique experiences for her clients.

As a project manager, she’ll help guide you through a seamless construction process and lead you every step of the way. While working at ENV in New York City, Whitney was impressed with the culture and unique talent and is now co-leading ENV in Richmond, VA.

A mom of three, Whitney enjoys urban living in historic homes in Richmond City, as well as sarcasm, fashion, and a local brew on the river.

As a young man in Thailand, Zak completed his training in Architecture at a top university there. Shortly thereafter, he moved to the U.S. and continued his graduate education in both architecture and interior design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.

His talent at technical detailing and his hand drawing skills were apparent and he was quickly snatched up by a company that saw this ability.

And such was the start of many years of milestones and accomplishments in the design industry, including studying under Eleanor Roosevelt’s own woodworker. One thing about Zak through his years is that he has seen many changes! When computers were first introduced into design, Zak did not shy away from the technology. He dove right in spending many “after hours” sessions seeing what he could do with this new set of tools. He truly made the program his own; so much so that it became known as Zak-CAD around the office.

Zak has been with ENV (Environetics) for many years. He really appreciates the creative freedom he has here and how he is given the chance to run with his ideas. He loves the technical aspects of interior design and he is a go-to problem solver. It’s all in the fine details and creating a finished space that our clients enjoy and are very happy with that brings him satisfaction. Recently he has been working on many projects for the Durst Organization and Calvin Klein. He still freehand sketches drawings to this day at times when working out solutions.

When not at the office, he enjoys time with his kids and grand kids. He has always enjoyed playing and watching tennis and golf when he has time to. Zak looks forward soon to see his own design in a personal way as he has drawn up a renovation for his home that he hopes to see take shape in the near future.

For as long as she can remember, Zoe has been interested in all things art and design. Whether it be constantly rearranging her childhood bedroom, helping her mother design their family home, or sketching countless renditions of her ideal living space, Zoe has always had a fascination towards the organization, functionality, and aesthetics of space. It wasn’t until college that Zoe decided to pursue architecture. After a casual conversation with her brother on her winter break of freshman year, Zoe decided to enroll in her first architectural studio the following spring semester. She soon earned a reputation as “that friend” who constantly stops short in her tracks to admire some minute detail on a seemingly ordinary building. And, despite all the late nights in the studio, Zoe fell in love with the blend of creativity and practicality that architecture had to offer.

Zoe graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Architecture and Sustainable Development and aims to integrate her knowledge of sustainability with her design work.
After spending a summer studying abroad in Copenhagen, Zoe witnessed firsthand how design can influence the creation of healthy and sustainable environments that nurture community and enhance the city’s beauty. Zoe is increasingly cognizant of the industry’s role in the present-day warming of the Earth and the consequences of climate change. However, in recognizing architecture’s not-so-environmentally-friendly past, she has also come to recognize its potential as an agent of environmental reparation and regeneration, thus committing herself to shaping a more sustainable future through her designs.

Outside the office, Zoe enjoys catching up with friends and family, playing with her two goldendoodles, Augie and Billie in New Jersey, and running around Central Park. She is also a huge foodie and can be found eating her way through NYC.