SCOTT RODWIN, CEO
Scott Rodwin, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB is the Principal of Rodwin Architecture and CEO of Skycastle Construction. He is the 2025 President of the American Institute of Architects of Colorado and is a former President of the Colorado Green Building Guild. Scott was named the 2006 “Young Architect of the Year” by the AIA for the Western Mountain Region, and he and his firm are the recipients of over 60 local, national and international awards for sustainable design excellence and community service. He has been a leader in the green building field for over 30 years, and has taught residential green building for Boulder, the American Institute of Architects, USGBC, the Colorado Green Building Guild and Naropa University. Scott’s love of the Architect-led design/build process began while he was working as a framer on construction sites in college. He received his architectural degree from Cornell University in 1991.
BRANDON DAVID, PRESIDENT
Brandon David, LEED AP, is the President of Skycastle Construction. He has over 25 years of hands-on experience in residential and commercial building in the Rocky Mountain area. After moving to Boulder in 1999, he worked as a lead for a high-end custom green home builder until 2006, when he joined Skycastle Construction. His passion for design/build has led to a career in architecture, where he uses his broad construction expertise to create high quality, thoughtfully-crafted buildings. He brings an impeccable level of personal integrity and calm, clear communication to the process. Brandon worked on the National Champion C.U. Solar Decathlon project. He received his B.S. in Architecture with Honors from the University of Utah in 1999 and a Bachelors of Environmental Design with Honors from the University of Colorado in 2004. He is the proud father of three young children and loves having adventures with his wife and family.
JIM KADLECEK, STUDIO DIRECTOR AND SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Jim Kadlecek, Studio Director and Senior Associate, is a Project Manager/Senior Architectural Designer for Rodwin Architecture. He’s a native of northern Colorado, and has spent many years working in architectural design, real estate, new construction and remodeling. He has a background in both residential and light commercial development. After years of practical experience, Jim returned to school and studied architecture at the University of Colorado, Boulder. When he’s not at work you’ll find Jim cycling or playing with his grandkids… and on a good day, both.
CECELIA KANE, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Cecelia Kane, Senior Associate, is a Project Manager/Senior Architectural Designer at Rodwin Architecture. Born and raised in the Rocky Mountains, a broad range of interests and abilities steered Cecelia toward the field of architecture, where the combination of technology and creativity suited her perfectly. Hungry for higher education and the excitement of studying out of state, Cecelia earned her B.S. as well as her Masters in Architecture from Washington State University – go Cougs! Recognizing the potential and increasing necessity for smart, retrofit design, Cecelia’s thesis focused on adaptive reuse, and she is excited to apply her knowledge in her native environment.
JOCELYN PARLAPIANO, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Jocelyn Parlapiano, Senior Associate, is a Project Manager/Senior Architectural Designer for Rodwin Architecture and Skycastle Construction. She brings to the team experience and passion for custom residential design. After receiving her B.F.A in Visual Theory and Aesthetics from the University of Buffalo, NY, Jocelyn went on to earn her Masters of Architecture and Design-Build Certification from the University of Colorado at Denver. Her interest in design and construction has always been a driving aspect in all her ventures. She strives for the optimal blend of form and function while keeping in mind sustainable practices and construct-ability. When Jocelyn is not working in the office or onsite, she is most likely spending time in the backcountry with her family.
FERNANDO GONZALEZ, SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Fernando Gonzalez, Senior Associate, is a Project Manager/Senior Architectural Designer at Rodwin Architecture. He has a background in commercial and educational architecture. A significant part of his childhood was spent in Mexico, where he was exposed to the importance of having a sense of community in the built environment. His natural attraction to beauty, creativity, and exploring connection between people and their surroundings not only led him to a career in architecture, but also drives his passion for design, soccer, and dance. Fernando earned his Master of Architecture degree from Texas Tech University in 2006. A year later, he moved to Colorado, fell in love with it, and has been living here since. His interest in sustainable and affordable design eventually led him to join Rodwin Architecture.
BLAKE SULLIVAN, ASSOCIATE
Blake Sullivan, AIA, is an Associate, Architect, and Project Manager at Rodwin Architecture. Having grown up around the entire country and abroad, Blake has been at home in Boulder for over twenty years. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Colorado. His unwavering curiosity surrounding the built environment has driven his passions for sustainable design and construction methodologies. Having experience working in both the residential and commercial sectors, he has been fortunate to design a broad range of project types throughout his career. Blake finds great joy in the design process and working to meet the functional needs of clients while exploring timeless and contemporary aesthetics. When not at work or obsessing about all things design, Blake can be found in the garden, cooking, cycling or spending time with his teenage daughter.
SHANNON WEHNER, ASSOCIATE
Shannon Wehner, AIA, is an Associate, Architect and Project Manager at Rodwin Architecture. Shannon calls the mountains of Colorado home after growing up in the desert of New Mexico. Having graduated with a BA Arch from the University of New Mexico in 2013, she joins the team with experience ranging from residential and commercial custom millwork design and fabrication, commercial kitchen design and project management, and high-end custom residential architecture. Shannon is a Wellness Within Your Walls Certified Professional and enjoys creating spaces that are sustainable for both the residents and the planet. Outside of the office you can find Shannon hiking, running, and backpacking with her rescue pup, Shadow, finding creative ways to eliminate plastic from her life, gardening, baking, and cheering on Liverpool Football Club (YNWA!).
KRISTEN HEITFELD, ASSOCIATE
Kristen Heitfeld, AIA, NCARB, is an Associate, Architect and Project Manager at Rodwin Architecture. Growing up with engineering and artistic influences from both sides of the family, she fell in love with architecture at a young age. After spending her youth sketching houses, designing buildings with Legos, following the progress of her parents' remodel, and winning three hand drafting and design competitions in high school, she went on to earn her Bachelor of Architecture Degree from California Polytechnic State University in 2012. Being a Colorado Native, she left the West Coast to return home to the mountains shortly after graduation. She joins the team with production, remodel, and custom residential experience, graphic design experience, and interior design experience of high-end custom Airstreams. The joy of creating spaces that bring clients' dreams to life fuels her passion for design that is meaningful and lasting. Outside of the office you can find Kristen enjoying time with her pets and family, sketching, crafting, and reading.
KRISTIN ZURO
Kristin Zuro, AIA, is an Architect and Project Manager at Rodwin Architecture. Kristin has spent the majority of her career designing high-end custom residences. She earned a B.A. in Architecture and a B.S. in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2011. Kristin completed her Masters of Architecture in 2015 at the University of Colorado, Denver. Kristin’s design approach centers on creating vibrant authentic architecture that inspires a sense of wellbeing, and her aesthetic often blends indoor and outdoor spaces, promoting a sense of flow with the exterior landscape. She enjoys closely collaborating with clients to develop architectural solutions that are both functional and timeless. Outside the office, Kristin loves to travel, do yoga, and garden. She spends most of her time outdoors, hiking, paddle boarding, and camping.
MICHELLE ROPSON
Michelle Ropson is an Architectural Designer/LEED AP at Rodwin Architecture. She began her career in Wisconsin working as a Residential Designer and running her own small business, while raising her two children. During frequent visits with relatives in Steamboat, she fell in love with the Rocky Mountains. An avid skier, hiker and camper, the mountains drew her to permanently relocate to Colorado in 2013. Always intent on furthering her education, she returned to school earning her Master’s in Architecture from University of Colorado-Denver in 2020 and was part of the 2018 Colorado Building Workshop’s Design/Build cabin project at Cottonwood Gulch in Thoreau, New Mexico in 2018. In her free time, she also enjoys reading, fostering dogs, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, remodeling homes, building custom and upcycled furniture, along with other crafts using recycled materials.
JOSH DUSBABEK
Joshua Dusbabek is a Junior Architectural Designer at Rodwin Architecture and a recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder's program of Environmental Design in Architecture. He has several years of construction experience, and has an ever-growing passion and interest for architecture and design. When he is not in the office, Josh enjoys running, weight training, skiing, and painting.
ESPERANZA GARCIA
Esperanza Garcia, LEED AP, AIA, is a Junior Architectural Designer at Rodwin Architecture. Born and raised in Denver, CO, her family hails from Northern New Mexico. Esperanza has a Bachelors of Environmental Design and a minor in Business Real Estate from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a semester at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalan, Barcelona. Inspired by her origins in adobe buildings and travels, Esperanza creates sustainable designs that inspire an equitable future for the future. Outside of architectural design, Esperanza enjoys distance running, skiing, fashion and learning new languages.
MALLORY ZENTNER
Mallory joined the Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Construction team as a bookkeeper in 2025. Originally from Georgia, she moved to Colorado in 2003 to attend the University of Colorado Boulder, where she earned a degree in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. With over a dozen years of experience supporting small business owners with their finances, Mallory brings a thoughtful, organized approach to her work. Outside the office, she stays busy as a wife and mom of three, and enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, and spending time outdoors.
Kasandra Gaiser
Kasandra is an Architectural Designer with over four years of experience in high-end residential design. She began her career with a degree in Interior Architecture and Design at a boutique residential firm, where she developed a strong foundation in thoughtful, detail-driven design. Kasandra is passionate about creating unique but functional spaces that enhance everyday living while reflecting each client’s particular vision. She takes pride in her collaborative approach and commitment to quality in every phase of the design process. Outside of work, she enjoys running, staying active, and traveling with her husband and two teenage boys.