After more than a decade of successful and varied architectural and engineering practice, today’s Glos Associates team is a rich blend of rooted experience and dynamic innovation.
Tim Glos
President & Engineering Manager
Tim holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Windsor and is a licensed Professional Engineer through Professional Engineers Ontario.
Paul Driedger
Vice President & Architectural Manager
Paul holds a Diploma in Education from the University of Western Ontario, and a Diploma in Architectural Technology from St. Clair College. Paul is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as a licensed technologist, as well as a member of the Canadian Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional.
Randi Glos
Vice President & Design Architect
Randi holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo, and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University. Randi is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as a licensed architect, as well as a member of the Canadian Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional. Randi received the WCA Award of Excellence in 2011 for the design of the Rotary Home for Children and Youth in Windsor, ON.
Jerry Glos
Vice President & Senior Architect
Jerry holds a Bachelor of Architecture from McGill University and is a member of Ontario Association of Architects and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as a licensed architect. Jerry has received multiple civic design awards for design excellence, including the A.G. Award for Retrofit, the Premier’s Award for Accessibility, and the WCA Award of Merit in 2011 for Hospitality Institutions. His unwavering commitment to his community also led him to win the Charles Clark Award in recognition of his countless volunteer contributions to the University of Windsor.
Aaron Ashley - Lic. Tech. OAA, LEED AP
Director of Business Development
Aaron is now the Director of Business Development, focusing on achieving company revenue goals, nurturing existing client relationships and recruiting new corporate alliances. Aaron gives direction in strategic planning including the identification of current and future industry trends and the value proposition for the company. As a LEED-accredited professional, Aaron also understands the sustainable design culture and assists with incorporating environmental strategies throughout the firm.
Aaron contributes to the local community through involvement in Doors Open Windsor and has a focus on local neighbourhood Ford City where he sits on the Ford City Redevelopment Committee. Aaron is also an active member of the Windsor Region Society of Architects – a local chapter of the Ontario Association of Architects and contributes to his alma mater by sitting on the St. Clair College Architectural Advisory Committee.
Nicoleta Castillo - CPA, CMA
Financial Manager
Having 15 years of experience in accounting and finance, Nicoleta continues to support the senior management team with analysis and data that enhances their decision making ability.
A strong community contributor, Nicoleta volunteers at the Kids Cove for a local church in Windsor-Essex.
Shane Mitchell - Dipl. Arch. Tech., LEED AP
Project Manager
Mark Beens, Lic. Tech. OAA
Project Manager
A graduate of St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in Windsor, Ontario and a graduate of the University of Windsor Mark has worked within the respective field for more than 30 years. As the Project Manager, Mark facilitates the on-going momentum of the project as it transitions from schematic design into design development, and then later into construction documents and on-site construction. Mark maintains the project schedule, costs and approvals, as well as coordinating the various detail components. With a broad range of experience of 30 years in Public, Private, Government, Large Residential, Commercial, Institutional, Industrial, Mark brings perceptive reasoning and foresight to the project team. Mark contributes to the local community through involvement with Local travel teams coaching and mentoring youth in life lessons. Mark is a current board member of Riverside Minor Baseball Association and a varsity coach at St. Clair College for the past 22 years. Mark is also an active member of the Windsor Region Society of Architects – local chapter of the Ontario Association of Architects.
Kyle Revait - Technologist OAAAS
Project Manager
As a Technologist and Project Manager at Glos Associates, Kyle contributes to our team of architectural staff to ensure that goals and intentions agreed upon between the client and the design team are fully integrated into the project drawings and communicated through the contract documents. In his 10 years of architectural experience at our office, Kyle also takes on the role of Lead draftsman for large and small projects and is highly proficient in CADD and BIM software. Kyle has contributed to the design and development of a variety of building types, including multi-story residential buildings, churches, sport complexes, and industrial facilities. A strong community contributor, Kyle volunteers as a hockey coach for local youth in Windsor-Essex Region.
Grace Chaberska - Masters of Architecture
Intern Architect
As a new comer to Canada, Grace recently joined the Glos Team. She is a graduate of Architecture from the Technical University of Gdansk and worked as a professional Architect in Poland. Having spent 3 years living out of a back pack and traveling the world, Grace brings a unique creativity and style to her work. Being an accomplished artist, specializing in sketching and water colors, she has the ability to incorporate different styles of architecture into the conceptual designs. Grace spends her free time teaching painting, creating murals and doing chainsaw sculptures.
Valerie Wright - M. Arch.
Intern Architect
In her 10 years of architectural practice, Valerie’s experience has spanned everything from the complexities of custom residential, to the larger coordination efforts required for projects like schools, care facilities, offices, and other commercial/institutional sector work. She has expertise in wood frame construction, advanced building science, urban planning, and development in urban centres. Valerie’s graduate thesis explored alternative methods for development in urban centres, focusing on the preservation and amplification of social complexity. Committed to her community, she has volunteered her time and talents to events such as TedX, and Building Waterloo Region.
Valerie holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Architecture and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Waterloo, and was awarded honors from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for graduating in the top 10% M.Arch candidates in Canada. Valerie is a member of the Ontario Association of Architects, as well as a member of the Canadian Green Building Council as a LEED Accredited Professional.
Frank Difazio B.E.Sc., M.Eng., P.Eng.
Mechanical Engineer
Being at Glos for over 15 years, Frank has worked on a number of large mechanical projects and buildings including the new Windsor Star Printing Plant, Chrysler ARDC on Rhodes Drive, new Windsor Chrysler Car Dealership, UofW Automotive Research Building, new St. Clair College SportsPlex, new Leamington District Secondary School and numerous Retirement/Long-term Care Homes throughout Ontario.
Frank has also worked on numerous Industrial Projects including Windsor’s Zalev Brothers Plant, GM Transmission Plant, Ford Casting Plant, Kautex Corporation, C.E. Jamieson Pharmaceutical, Windsor/Chatham Water Treatment Plants, Tilbury Waste Water Treatment Plant, Harrow Research Centre, Nemak Windsor Aluminum Plant, LDM Technologies in Leamington and McCormick Foods in London. With over 23 years of experience, Frank offers streamlined and reliable expertise in coordinating all mechanical building services and components and he will ensure all technical and practical design requirements are incorporated into the building design for both large and small projects. Frank has been an active member in ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers) since 1993.
Nadim Mrad - P.Eng.
Civil Engineer
Furthermore, Nadim has experience working in the greenhouse industry preparing storm water management reports and reviewing project construction. Nadim’s 16 years of experience in the construction/consulting industry is a welcomed asset to the Glos Team.
Deepak Pandey
Structural Engineer
Deepak is a professional engineer (P.Eng.) and project management professional (PMP) with over 20 years of proven expertise in planning, engineering, design, construction and managing medium to large scale engineering projects in an international consulting and EPCM environment. He is proficient in finite element analysis (FEA), static/dynamic structural analysis, modularized building design using software’s like StaadPro, S-Frame, Dyna, SAP, ETAB, EnerCalc, & TEDDS. He has also hands on experience in operating AutoCAD, Revit, PDMS, Smart-Plant and Navisworks for modeling and design of facility.
Deepak is actively involved with professional association in authoring questions for National Professional Practice Exam (NPPE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) exam question development, besides mentoring professional engineer aspirants.
Bridget Ali - Dipl. Arch. Tech
Cad Technologist
Having worked closely with Bridget in previous years while she worked for Randi Glos Architect Inc., she has proven to be an ambitious, knowledgeable, diligent, personable and reliable part of the Glos team.
She is also experienced with design, project coordination between all disciplines and contract administration from the conceptual start of a project through to the completion of construction.
Chantal
A graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute in Ottawa, Ontario, Chantal is an architectural technologist by day and a pastry chef by night. By professionally bridging these two fields Chantal has tapped into her aptitude for hands-on creation and detailing, whether the project is a wedding cake or a new school building.
Stacie Teasdale - Dipl. Arch. Tech
Marketing Coordinator
Stacie Teasdale is the Marketing Coordinator at Glos Associates. Stacie works alongside Aaron Ashley, the Director of Business and Development, to prepare proposals, create promotional material and maintain a social media presence.
Stacie graduated from Sheridan College with a diploma in Architectural Technology in 2001 and has 16 years of experience working in multi-disciplinary design firms in Toronto, Kingston and Windsor. Her passion lies in the way that the public and private realms of the urban environment can work together to create vibrant, mixed-use urban spaces.
<strong>Jennifer Durocher - Dipl. Arch. Tech.</strong><em>Lead Structural Designer</em>
As the Lead Structural Designer, Jennifer works closely with the Structural and Civil Engineers as well as our architectural, mechanical and electrical teams to ensure that goals and intentions agreed upon between the client and the design team are fully integrated into the project drawings and communicated through the contract documents. With over 20 years of experience in many facets of the construction and manufacturing industry and 12 years of experience at Glos, Jennifer also takes the lead on managing the communication between the departments to maximize the level of coordination between disciplines.
Walker O'Blenes - Dipl. Arch. TechP
Cad Technologist
Walker, born in Bracebridge, Ontario, is a recent graduate of St. Clair College and has joined the Glos Associates team to further her knowledge and experience in the world of Architecture. Walker is always eager to learn new things using the program Revit and looks forward to gaining much more experience from her fellow team members at Glos. When not at work, Walker is a fan of the cinema, loves animals and after spending a month in New Zealand has caught the travel bug to see new places and people around the world.
Cheryl Willis
Administrative Assistant
As receptionist and first impression of our company, she has successfully mastered the art of providing a warm and welcoming environment in our reception area and continually strives to make every visitor feel welcome whether they visit in person or on the telephone.