ENR Southwest's 2010 Top 20 Under 40

Mark Kranz, AIA
Award-winning design leader
35, Design Principal
SmithGroup
Phoenix

As one of his firm's youngest principals, Kranz uses his past experience as a faculty associate at ASU to lead SmithGroup’s Higher Education and Science and Technology Studios. He is a mentor and past member of the AIA’s board of directors.

Sandra M. Kukla, AIA
This architect and aviator was youngest principal at DWL
39, Executive Vice President
DWL Architects + Planners, Inc.
Phoenix

A licensed pilot who helped her father build an aerobatic biplane, Kukla’s passion for aviation informed her career choices from an early age. She became the youngest principal at DWL in 2005 and is the only female architect among the firm’s managing partners. Her projects include the award-winning D Gates Concourse at Terminal 4 of Sky Harbor.

Raimund McClain, AIA
Harvard-educated architect passes know-how to next generation
38, Architect
Van H. Gilbert Architect PC
Albuquerque, N.M.

Over six years in the classroom, McClain was responsible for training countless future architects. As project architect, McClain recently completed UNM’s Science & Math Learning Center. In 2003, he and his wife founded SERVICE, a non-profit that connects projects with funding sources and pro bono design expertise.

Ryan M. Mendenhall
Manages heavy-highway division with $200 million annual revenue
34, Division Manager
Las Vegas Paving Corp.
Las Vegas

A 16-year industry veteran, Mendenhall worked as an estimator and project manager while attending school full time. Today, Mendenhall manages a division of over a dozen professionals with yearly revenue of over $200 million. He recently served as project manager for McCarran Airport's runway reconstruction and is a member of the UNLV Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board.

Jason Mikkelsen
Experience on over 100 projects with focus on mentoring
36, Senior Project Manager
Dibble Engineering
Phoenix

Mikkelsen has worked on over 100 projects with numerous LEED Gold and Silver certifications. He recently worked on the Chandler City Hall project as well as ASU’s Vista del Sol residence complex. Currently president of the Phoenix branch of AzSCE, Mikkelsen is dedicated to community service, helping the Komen Race for the Cure and Habitat for Humanity. His chief focus is mentoring, and he has volunteered with the Future Cities Competition in Arizona and the AzSCE Kennedy School Outreach Program.

Jason Oltman
Health care construction specialist volunteers at several charities
38, Senior Project Manager
JE Dunn Construction
Phoenix

Oltman’s interest in health care construction led to his work on the Medical Center of the Rockies, helping it to achieve LEED Gold. Another notable project was the Centers for Disease Control Laboratory Buildout, with work completed inside an operational government facility. Currently, Oltman is working on the Southwest Orthopedic and Spine Hospital in Phoenix. His dedicated support of the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and Special Olympics is the result of personal experiences that continue to motivate his community spirit.

Patrick Panetta, AIA
Diversity of experience
38, Senior Project Manager
ASU, Real Estate Development
Tempe, Ariz.

With architectural experience at Luke Air Force Base and the Smithsonian, Panetta has devoted his career to the public sector. He helped realize the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. As current AIA Phoenix president and president-elect of AIA Arizona, Panetta champions the Arizona State Capitol redevelopment for the state’s 2012 centennial. He volunteers with Rebuilding Together, aiding local residents in their home renovations.

Kristine Roe
CFMA President tutors students
37, Region Controller
McCarthy Building Cos. Inc.
Tempe, Ariz.

As the president of the Valley of the Sun chapter of the CFMA, Roe implemented a program to acclimate new members. A CPA, she is responsible for the accounting of over $500 million in revenue. Her volunteerism includes tutoring struggling students. Through Habitat for Humanity, Roe spent 12 Saturdays at building sites with McCarthy’s Heart Hats.