Formickella, Lopes and Snyder of SBLM advance to the position of associate
According to SBLM Architects, Nicholas Formickella, Thomas Lopes and Carrie Snyder have advanced to the position of associate.
Formickella, AIA, LEED AP is a project manager at SBLM with expertise in private and public projects. He is responsible for multiple LEED Gold Certified projects with Whole Foods Market including the recently opened 57th St. location in Manhattan.
Lopes, AIA, LEED AP is a project manager at SBLM with experience in retail developments and sustainability across multiple project types. He is responsible for numerous national retail programs including Kohl's, Petco, and Aldo.
Snyder is the director of marketing for SBLM. She is in charge of the firm's nationwide marketing and business development efforts and manages the in-house graphic design and architectural photography.
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