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Fanning Howey Names New Senior Associates
By Zachary Sprunger
Indianapolis, Indiana, May 27, 2025 – Fanning Howey, a nationally-recognized leader in learning environment design, is pleased to announce the promotion of multiple team members to the role of Senior Associate. The firm’s Senior Associate program recognizes individuals who display outstanding leadership in the pursuit of creating smarter places for learning.
Senior Associates
Teri Baker Umbarger, AIA, joined Fanning Howey in 2025. As Architectural Discipline Director, she oversees architecture staff across the firm’s four offices and is responsible for continually improving the way Fanning Howey delivers projects. An award-winning architect with 39 years of experience, Umbarger has led teams and developed processes for some of the country’s most successful design firms.
Salvatore Moschelli, AIA, has been leading the firm’s Ferndale, Michigan, office since 2023. As a Project Executive, Moschelli excels at leading by listening and has a proven talent for building consensus among multiple stakeholders. He is the winner of the 2024 Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award from the Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design.
Dan Powell leads Fanning Howey’s business development efforts. As National Director of Business Development, he provides valuable leadership for key growth initiatives, both in the Midwest and throughout the nation. Powell draws on his 20+ years of experience in the design and construction industry to create lasting partnerships that deliver better client outcomes.
Nick Van Wieren, AIA, joined Fanning Howey in 2022 and leads the firm’s Crown Point, Indiana, office. As a Project Executive focused on serving northern Indiana clients, Van Wieren is known for his ability to combine big picture thinking with attention to detail in a way that delivers maximum value for our clients.
“Each of these individuals embodies Fanning Howey’s focus on client service and delivering exceptional outcomes for students and teachers,” says chief executive officer Tim Lehman, PE. “We can’t wait to see how our new Senior Associates and Associates take us to greater heights of innovation.”
About Fanning Howey
Fanning Howey is an integrated architecture, interior design and engineering firm specializing in learning environments. We use the power of design to create smarter, happier learners, more successful educators, and stronger communities. From our offices in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, we have designed K-12 and Higher Education learning environments throughout the Midwest and across the country. For more information, visit fhai.com.
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