Shaili Patel has predominantly worked on large scale industrial projects over the past twelve years, with projects ranging from $2 million to over $120 million in construction cost. She provides oversight within the construction phase, primarily through the lens of risk management, with schedule and cost impacts and technical oversight of the design and construction documents during the design phase. She believes in a collaborative approach to design and construction fostering an environment of trust and partnership on every project. She is OSHA-10 certified, holds an NCARB Certificate, and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and on the Board of Fellows for the School of Architecture + Art at Norwich University.

A dedicated member of the GWWO Architects team, Sharon specializes in the construction document and administrative phases of projects. She has successfully navigated many of GWWO’s largest projects through construction completion, resulting in buildings that reflect the designer’s intent, work for their users, and are delivered with minimal change orders. Design teams often call upon her considerable field experience to review documents and facilitate early identification of potential construction challenges. 

Sharon is committed to advancing professional development in architecture, including her current role on the AIA Construction Contract Administration Knowledge Community Leadership Group, co-chair of the AIA Baltimore Practice Management Committee, and involvement with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Baltimore Architect-Contractor Roundtable. She most recently presented at AIA26 as part of the Architects in Work Boots session and has moderated and served on several panels and roundtables for local organizations.

Chris Hong oversees projects ranging from commercial, institutional facilities, and healthcare architecture with a focus on project innovation, rebranding, sustainability, and integrated collaboration. Born and raised in Honolulu, Mr. Hong currently heads the Honolulu office of MKThink after spending time as an Associate at Group 70 International and NBBJ Seattle. He is a resolute mentor with 18+ years of volunteer service to his profession. Mr.Hong currently serves as Board of Trustees for the Historic Hawaii Foundation and is a Past President of American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter, the Hawaii Architecture Foundation, and has previously served on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Dean’s Leadership Council. He is a licensed architect in Hawaii and Washington and received a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Cal Poly San Louis Obispo.

Sarah Rodovalho is a Brazilian architect who has spent sixteen years moving between design and construction on over $1 billion in developments, and now works owner-side on hyperscale data center projects in Virginia. Her lane is construction contract administration, which is to say the part of a project where change actually shows up, and where the owner/architect/contractor relationship is built. Before data centers she delivered retail, transit, and healthcare work in Brazil and the United States. 
  
Sarah is committed to advancing how the profession handles the construction phase, including her role on the AIA Construction Contract Administration Leadership Group and its education programming. She co-presented the CCA Open Forum at AIA26 and recently delivered a webinar for the PMI New Jersey construction community. 
  
She is completing a PhD at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and holds a master's in sustainable design and construction management from Thomas Jefferson University.