Jason is the Director of Program Management with over 16 years planning, design and construction project management experience in retail, hospitality, and healthcare sectors. Jason’s focus on concept design has led to the development of brand standards for organizations, including outpatient center prototype design and standards. Jason holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Kansas State University and serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Project Compassion, a St. Louis based non-profit organization.

Helen Mui, AIA, LEED AP is a Principal of Blair + Mui Dowd Architects in New York City with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and education design. The focus of her work is in the planning, programming, and repurposing of underutilized construction in adaptive reuse projects.  Her research-driven design approach supports the firm’s commitment to provide exceptional service to its long-term clients. Helen received a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University in 2000.

Bobby Otten joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in 1992, and in 2018 he began overseeing the Office of Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC). As Executive Director of PDC, Bobby directs planning, design, and construction for on- and off-campus spaces at VUMC, including new construction and renovations of existing space. He enjoys working with healthcare and AEC professionals to deliver built environments required for healthcare, including research, patient care, and education. Bobby is a licensed architect in Tennessee and Florida and is NCARB certified. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and holds a Bachelor of Architecture.

Ganesh Sathyan is a registered architect with 35 years of experience in the healthcare industry. As an associate principal for Lawrence Group, an architecture and interior design firm, he has managed more than $250 million in construction over the last five years. He holds a Master of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India. He is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE).

Franklin Sears is the vice president of development at The DESCO Group and oversees the company’s development and construction teams. He has participated in the development of 1,706,000 square feet of retail, 220,000 square feet of office and 1,480,000 square feet of industrial space.

Michelle Yates recently joined Landco Construction as business development director. She has more than 20 years of experience in the A/E/C industry, and her responsibilities include strategic planning and building relationships to grow the firm’s corporate, healthcare and education markets. She has also earned the SMPS Fellows designation and Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification, and is a Certified Professional Services Marketer.