Getting to know the KSA staff

Above: Steve Thielke (left) and Mark Schmidt discuss a design project in the KSA conference room at our office is Madison, WI. Mark is a partner in the firm and head of the design department. Steve supervises two teams of architectural technicians in preparing design development and construction documents. In this and coming newsletters we give you a little background on our team members.

Mark Schmidt: Born in Waupun, WI; graduated from Oakfield High School and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee School of Architecture. He enjoys meeting people and helping them realize their goals in building design. He likes designing for veterinarians because he finds they are generally very nice people. Mark relaxes by cross-country skiing and woodcutting in the winter, canoeing and landscaping his yard in the summer. His favorite colors are green and brown, he listens to bluegrass, jazz, and classical, plays guitar and bass, and has fun making music with his family.

Steve Thielke: Born in Madison, WI; graduated from Madison West High School and University of Illinois School of Architecture. He enjoys the variety of experiences in his work at KSA, from design through construction administration. Regarding the specialty of animal care facility design, Steve is interested in the different philosophy of each doctor, and the number of small clinics and hospitals out there. He relaxes by water skiing and golfing in the summer and skiing in the winter. His favorite color was red until he turned 40; now it's silver-grey. He listens to jazz, classic rock and oldies, and likes to dance.