The Minds Behind the Markets
Who’s Who
From top left: Melissa Brewer, Robert Holzbach, Mike Johnson II, Rhea Valfor, Sarah Barr, Laurence Caudle
At Hickok Cole, internal teams help drive focus and expertise across the firm. Our market sector directors represent our five current practice areas: housing, commercial office, interiors, lifestyle, and creative. Each of these leaders brings deep knowledge in their respective segments and is responsible for guiding their teams forward toward shared firm goals. Their work is primarily outward-facing, emphasizing client engagement, business development, and external communications, all while upholding the highest standards of design across each sector. The firm’s market sector directors are the individuals below:
- Laurence Caudle, AIA – Principal, Director of Housing
- Robert Holzbach, FAIA, LEED AP – Principal, Director of Commercial Office
- Mike Johnson II, FIIDA, AIA, NOMA – Associate Principal, Director of Interiors
- Melissa Brewer, NCIDQ, IIDA – Associate Principal, Director of Interiors
- Rhea Valfor, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C – Associate Principal, Director of Trendcasting + Lifestyle
- Sarah Barr – Principal, Director of Hickok Cole Creative
Photography by Alexandra Radifera.