RSP Names New Principals, Announces Promotions Across the Practice
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – 29 May 2026 —RSP, the national architecture and design practice, has named five new Principals: Steve Bieringer AIA, LEED AP; Christina Villa AIA; Scott Klopfer AIA, NCARB; Aaron Napier PE; and Kyle Tornow AIA, NCARB. The move reflects the firm’s commitment to a new generation of leadership and continued growth.
“These promotions are not only a sign of where this practice is heading,” says Andrew W. Burnett AIA, LEED AP BD+C, RSP’s President and CEO. “They also reflect our confidence in the future, a confidence that comes from the incredible talent our people and the trust our clients invest in us.”
The firm also made a series of promotions nationally, covering all aspects of the organization and reflecting the growth and sustained success of the last year.
The new Principals are:
Steve Bieringer AIA, LEED AP re-joined RSP last year to head up our Corporate Studio. Based in Minneapolis, Steve has always excelled at the delicate balance of design, team management and project delivery. His leadership, business acumen, and mentoring skills have taken our corporate and workplace work to the next level.
Scott Klopfer AIA, NCARB has built a career on strong leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and a belief in the strength of teamwork. His background in architecture and real estate development has made him a well-rounded professional, an engaging mentor and a go-to resource.
Christina Villa AIA brings RSP’s Miami office a fluency in project planning and construction that has sparked internal growth, external recognition, and global expansion. Christina adeptly leads her teams in creating projects that have a positive impact on people, neighborhoods and communities.
Aaron Napier PE is a structural engineer who co-leads RSP’s industrial distribution center team, an increasingly important part of the company’s business. While Aaron has the quiet pragmatism of all great engineers, he understands the value of design and knows what it takes to deliver complex, multi-disciplined projects.
Kyle Tornow AIA, NCARB has played a pivotal role in leading RSP’s retail work, establishing himself as an expert in shaping design strategies that meet the demands of today’s sophisticated shoppers. He has helped some of the leading names in retail development navigate the complexities of climate adaptation, evolving consumer needs, and urban transformation.
“RSP is driven by a unique and fiercely client-focused culture,” says Burnett. “And these consummate professionals fully embody our values. They have the stuff to push us all forward.”
RSP’s new Associate Principals are:
Michael Brown
David Herbert AIA
Ron Mojica PE
Hande Obuz
RSP’s new Senior Associates are:
Colleen Erskine
Blake Hagen
Keith Hild PE, CxA, LEED Assoc.
Erin Yi NCIDQ
RSP’s new Associates are:
Eric Chavez-Garcia
Abebe Demme
Alyssa Friend NCIDQ
Frances Gonzalez
Sean Hickey
Dan Hillukka
Xiao Li AIA
Cesar Quinones
Soumya Srinivas
Eric Strickland
Jake Vacek
Adam Valente
Don Venticinque
Heloise Weatherly
About RSP
Founded in Minneapolis in 1978, RSP Architects has emerged as one of the country’s most trusted, diverse, and agile architecture and design firms. Our clients are a dynamic cross-section of established Fortune 100 global brands and retailers, innovative start-ups, thoughtful non-profits, government entities, and more. In addition, RSP i_SPACE is a proprietary consultancy service that specializes in facility data, while RSP Dreambox offers environmental and experience-rich design.
RSP is a 100% employee-own organization. With over 375 employees, the practice is headquartered in Minneapolis and maintains offices in Baltimore, MD; Fort Worth, TX; Miami, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Rochester, MN; and Seattle, WA. A subsidiary is based in Bangalore, India.
