Lessard Staff
Christian Lessard, President, is the founding principal of
Lessard Group Inc. and widely recognized as a design innovator and a
market trends oriented designer. Mr. Lessard is highly conversant in
land planning and rezoning, high, mid and low-density developments,
large-scale multi-family mixed-use and urban infill projects.
Additionally, he has a thorough knowledge of both construction and
development criteria. Mr. Lessard is a registered architect in eighteen
states and is NCARB certified. His articles have been published in
Builder Magazine, Urban Land Institute and Professional Builder. As a
featured speaker, his expertise is sought in several seminars, at
national conventions and trade shows including ULI, AIA, International
Builders’ and Multi-Family Housing. He actively participates in the
Urban Land Institute and National Association of Home Builders,
Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association and numerous land
development and code committees. Formerly, he was Chairman of the
Housing Committee for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and
Trustee for the Multi-Family Council.
Julie Baskerville, AIA
Director, Commercial/Interiors
JulieB@Lessardgroup.com
703.760.9344
Ms.
Baskerville has 21 years of experience in the architectural industry, designing
both the architecture and interiors of commercial offices, professional medical
offices, boutique retail, national retailers, automobile retail dealerships and
automotive support facilities, as well as multi-family residential buildings. Her experience in automotive design has
produced a broad range of project ranging from new construction to renovations
to the planning of auto parks. She
has served as the project manager for consulting services to Mercedes-Benz
USA. She has attended training
sessions to learn the design requirements of MBUSA and then, in turn, trained
Lessard’s employees. In addition
to working on numerous Mercedes-Benz projects, Baskerville has worked on many
projects for Honda, Toyota and Nissan.
She has also worked on the interior design of two luxury residential
towers for Donald Trump.
Sanjiv De, COA, LEED AP
Regional Director, India
Sanjiv@Lessardgroup.com
703.760.9344
Sanjiv De is the Regional Director of
Lessard’s India office located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Mr. De has over 20
years of international experience in a broad range of project types including
residential, commercial, hospitality, public assembly, transit, government and
master planning. His notable
design and management experience in India, the Middle East and United Kingdom
includes several large affordable housing communities in India; multiple metro
transit stations in New Delhi; hotels, resorts, spas and embassy complexes in
the Sultanate of Oman; and luxury condominiums and townhomes in the UK. Mr. De has an MS in Project Management
in Construction from the University of Reading, UK and a Bachelor of
Architecture from the College of Architecture, Lucknow, India. He is registered with the Council of
Architects (COA) and a member of the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA).
Steve Gang, Assoc. AIA, ASLA
Principal, Master Planning and Urban Design
SteveG@lessardgroup.com
703.760.9344
Steve Gang heads up Lessard’s Urban Design Group and has more
than 20 years of experience encompassing all phases of urban design,
land planning and landscape architecture. A formally trained landscape
architect, Mr. Gang is considered a visionary by his clients. He has a
thorough understanding of critical issues that impact the real estate
design process—design, construction, financial impact and marketing.
His expertise in planning, zoning and architecture enables him to plan
communities that consecutively win numerous awards. Mr. Gang works in
collaboration with the development community and has developed close
long-term relationships with his clients. He is well respected by the
planning commissions, county counsels and local citizen groups for his
in-sight and expertise. These credentials enable him to impart his
vision on a variety of project types—from inner-city neighborhoods to
new multi-thousand acre mixed-use communities. Mr. Gang is an active
member with ASLA, Urban Land Institute and the Congress for the New
Urbanism.
John Jenkins heads Lessard’s High-Rise Multi-family Group
with projects ranging from multi-family residential, mixed-use
high/mid-rise structures, urban design and infill projects. A graduate
of Yale University and with a Master’s degree from Rice University, Mr.
Jenkins combines an understanding of construction with 18 years of
international architectural practice to enable him to produce
high-level designs while maintaining cost-sensitivity. Mr. Jenkins
focuses on development of long-term client relationships by providing
superior service. He participates actively throughout the various
planning, design and construction phases and lends his land planning,
zoning, value engineering and construction expertise to each
assignment. Additionally, Mr. Jenkins has thorough knowledge of market
influences, competitive product, land values and socioeconomic factors.
He is a registered architect in multiple states and a Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. He is
an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the U.S
Green Building Council, and the Urban Land Institute.
Jay Khoriaty
Principal, International Division, Multi-family and Government
JayK@lessardgroup.com
703.760.9344
Mr. Khoriaty is the firm’s Principal in charge of overseeing
Lessard’s international practice. An American citizen of Lebanese
heritage, Khoriaty is fluent in spoken and written Arabic language, as
well as English and French. He has a keen sense of the varied cultures
and markets of countries in the Middle East. Mr. Khoriaty brings 26
years of international design, construction, project management and
contract negotiation experience to his projects. He specializes in
high-rise, multi-family, mixed-use commercial, governmental and
military projects throughout the United States, Southern Europe and the
Middle East. He uses quality control management to deliver
his projects on time and within budget. Throughout the design and
construction process, he focuses on
quality design, while maximizing land use. Using value-engineering
principles, he evaluates alternatives
to arrive at the best solution to balance a client’s program
requirements with
lifestyle and market trends.
Jack McLaurin manages Lessard’s Single Family and Townhome
Department with projects ranging from large single family suburban
residences to high-density urban infill developments. His understanding
of construction combined with 20 years of architectural practice
enables him to produce high-level design while being sensitive to cost.
This unique combination of talent and experience results in
developments which sell quickly and reap profits for his clients. His
clients encompass both small and large volume builders, as well as,
national builders and developers. He participates actively throughout
the various planning, design and construction phases and lends his land
planning, zoning, value engineering and construction expertise to each
project. Additionally, Mr. McLaurin has thorough knowledge of market
influences, competitive product, land values and socio-economic
factors. He helps his clients position their product in the marketplace
and maintain long-term value. As a result, he enjoys many repeat
assignments from loyal clients. Mr. McLaurin is a registered architect
in various states. He frequently participates in the National
Association of Home Builders, the American Institute of Architects and
its PIA Housing Committee. He co-chairs the NAHB Design Education
Subcommittee and is actively involved with the Northern Virginia
Builders’ Industry Association and its Monument Awards Program.
Sandy Silverman, AIA
Principal, Multi-family and Senior Living
SandyS@Lessardgroup.com
703.760.9344
Sandy Silverman is a veteran of the architecture/engineering industry
with over 35 years of professional experience. A Principal of Lessard
Group, Mr. Silverman’s specialties include high-rise residential,
senior living, mixed-use and other commercial and institutional
building types. Silverman has been responsible for the design of over
ten thousand multifamily housing units and one and a half million
square feet of office space. He has provided expert testimony and
presented planning, urban design and rezoning proposals before many of
the major government jurisdictions in the Washington DC metropolitan
area. Silverman has worked on major projects throughout the eastern
seaboard including Washington DC, Baltimore, Silver Spring, Rockville,
Bethesda, Arlington and Alexandria to Florida’s Jacksonville, West Palm
Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Silverman was a speaker at the 2006 Multi
Housing World Conference on Creative Mixed-Use Communities. More
recently, he was appointed to the Senior Living Council of the Urban
Land Institute (ULI). He is a member of the Executive Committee of the
ULI Washington District Council. Silverman holds a Bachelor of
Architecture degree and Master Certificate from Washington University.