Rob Ponder is the Architect of Record responsible for making contractual commitments, and maintaining quality control. His broad knowledge of building systems and the engineering disciplines involved in construction serve the team's efforts to coordinate contract documents.

Prior to opening his own firm, Rob was a named principal at Lindsay Ponder Brayfield & Associates, Inc. He was responsible for successfully managing over 80 projects throughout the United States, for both public and private sector clients. During his tenure, he directed the architecture department, helped manage the firm's accounting, and oversaw the office computer systems.

Responsiveness to client need is Rob's highest priority and the reason for a majority of his projects being for repeat clients. His "hands-on" approach to all projects provides an added level of quality control and ensures consistency in the process.

Carmen Ponder is the design principal for Ponder & Ponder, Architects. She is responsible for understanding the client objectives, planning the delivery of services, and coordinating the design. Her experience in all aspects and phases of architecture, including programming, site and building design, construction document production, permitting, and construction administration, enrich her design skills. She comprehends the realistic implication and the probable outcomes of her design decisions thus bringing solutions to a project which are as practical as they are beautiful.

Listening to client needs and interpreting what she's learned into original designs that are thoughtful and inviting, has earned Carmen repeat work from most of the clients she's worked with. She's earned the trust of both public and private section clients.

Lynn-Margaret Pace is a founding partner in Ponder & Ponder, Architects. She is a production specialist with 20 years of experience in site and building design, construction documents, and construction administration. She has worked closely with all of the consulting engineers on the PPA team for 10 to 14 years on a variety of public and private sector projects.

Her CADD proficiency facilitates an efficient and flexible design and production process. She is a technically thorough detail designer who's worked with a variety of construction types, building materials and systems. She has produced documents for two-story wood structures, seven-story concrete hotels, and steel frame retail buildings. She communicates effectively with consultants and the entire design team.

Travis Rhoads efficiently manages projects through all phases of architecture: design, construction document production, and construction. He brings a unique combination of creative and technical expertise to his projects. Clients appreciate his high attention to detail, which produces well-crafted construction documents. He meets project schedules with timely updates on project progress. His responsiveness to client needs and contractor inquiries is very effective in the thorough construction administration of his various projects. He has 22 years of design, coordination, and construction detailing experience in a variety of project types: hotel and hospitality design, single family residential, public libraries, medical and general office buildings, as well as retail and commercial buildings.

Travis has been with Ponder & Ponder since May of 2001

Tim Chin is responsible for strategic design and management of projects and clients. He has gained client trust by providing proven strategic planning, timely schedules, careful budgeting and value architectural documents. He brings a wealth of experience from working in both large and small architectural firms for nearly 30 years, on a wide variety of project types and sizes, including mixed-use, hospitality (full service and select service hotels), entertainment, office and retail, and multi-family high-rises. He has successfully managed as much as 300 million dollars’ worth of construction at one time. Tim maintains high professional standards with his proven quality control methods.

Tim has been with Ponder & Ponder since April 2011