our team
tim colley
aia, ncarb, leed ap, scup
tim has more than 20 years of architectural experience working with individuals, small and large businesses, local and state governments, and universities on projects of all types, scales, and complexity. he served on the american institute of architects (aia) blue ridge board of directors in various capacities from 2001-2013. additionally, he served on the aia virginia board of directors and aia virginia board of trustees almost continuously from 2011-2017. locally, tim has served on boards for sustainable blacksburg and the ymca at virginia tech, and he currently serves on the town of blacksburg zoning ordinance review committee and the planning commission. tim also received a gubernatorial appointment to the virginia oversight board for architects, professional engineers, licensed surveyors, certified interior designers, and landscape architects (apelscidla) in 2020. he is registered to practice architecture in virginia, west virginia, and north carolina. tim graduated from virginia tech with undergraduate and graduate degrees in architecture with a concentration in sustainable and energy efficient design.
when not serving on professional and community boards, tim spends time with his bride of more than 30 years and their two awesome adult kids in whichever city they happen to reside. tim can also be found riding his tractor around their home in blacksburg trying to find time to get in a round of golf or a sip of good bourbon. recently tim started taking lessons to become a private pilot and loves the adventure that provides. and lastly, tim is a huge VT fan supporting all thing virginia tech. go hokies!!
aidan brown
leed ga, project manager, architectural designer
an alumna of virginia tech, aidan received her b. arch in the spring of 2023. during school, one her biggest commitments in college was managing a local restaurant. her work allowed her to develop a love for blacksburg and its people. this love and passion fueled her pursuit of architecture. after all, it is through architecture that art can successfully serve a community.
aidan is a lover of the arts. whether its ceramics, writing, painting, watercolor, sketching, dj’ing, or bartending, she finds joy in practicing and indulging in all forms of artistic expression. when she isn’t working, aidan especially loves ceramics and throwing on the wheel. while most forms of art have a degree of intention, throwing lends itself as a practice of improv and experimentation. although she might have a basic idea of what she wants to do- with basic forms and measurements planned out- it is impossible to truly plan how a piece will turn out. when throwing, she starts by understanding the clay on an existential level, feeling in the moment what that small ball of mud wants or could be. it becomes an exercise organized randomness. that experimentation and adaptability has become something aidan admires and seeks out in all her artistic work.
sky herstine
interior designer
a recent graduate, sky completed her bachelor of science in interior design from virginia tech in may of 2024. while she is originally from newport news, she has had the opportunity to live all over the state of virginia, and in landstuhl, germany prior to moving to blacksburg. she believes that living abroad helped fuel her love for architecture and broadened her perspective of the design world.
when she is not working, sky enjoys walks with her dog popsicle, baking, sketching, and tending to her houseplants.
lucy mchargue
student intern
originally from the san francisco bay area, lucy ventured across the country to study architecture in virginia tech's 5-year bachelor of architecture program. now in her fourth-year, lucy has fallen in love with the study of architecture and is excitedly anticipating studying abroad. she has supplemented her education with a broad range of professional experiences over the past few years, interning with different architecture firms across the country specializing in residential, hospitality and healthcare.
her passion for architecture extends beyond the classroom and office, as she loves to travel and seek out unique and beautiful spaces. in her free time, lucy also enjoys spending time with friends and family, going on long walks, and painting with watercolors.
manuela delfino perez
student intern
manuela is currently a thesis year architecture student at virginia tech. they have always been interested in architecture and the arts since they were a kid, making homes and cities in the sims and minecraft and participating in art related events/organizations. now, they are interested in how architecture can shape communities, how sustainable practices can improve quality of life, and how they can implement their love of art into their work.
manuela is originally from rio de janeiro, brazil but has moved a lot throughout their life. they have lived in rio, rochester (ny), brasilia, mclean (va), chicago, and of course, blacksburg. manuela loves the fall in blacksburg where they can ride their bike, hike, and appreciate the change in the colors of the mountains. in their free time they love exploring different art mediums like collage, cyanotype, linocut, painting, crochet, you name it, and attending as many concerts as they can.
hanna keplinger
student intern
hanna is currently a fifth-year architecture student at virginia tech. she has been able to intern for several different architecture firms throughout coastal virginia, where she has fostered a passion for sustainable and resilient design while keeping the local community engaged. while attending virginia tech’s chicago studio, hanna developed a passion for equity in urban planning and housing, while her love for city life and public transit also grew.
hanna is originally from virginia beach, va and grew up going to the many different beaches near her. outside of school and work, you can probably find her hanging out with her three sisters, at a vt football game, drawing, listening to kpop, at the gym, or in the kitchen cooking filipino food.
sami hoyer
office manager
sami hoyer is currently an english literature master's student at virginia tech, where she studies topics ranging from historical publishing practices to genre fiction in the digital age. prior to vt, sami studied music and english at hollins university. while reading is one of her primary hobbies, sami is also an avid runner who loves to take advantage of warmer weather by hitting the huckleberry trail.
