TAPARCHITECTURE Welcomes Three New Team Members

TAParchitecture, an Oklahoma City-based architecture, urban design and planning firm, welcomes three new employees to its team. 

Joining TAP are Kenneth Dennis as Project Architect and Leslie Goode as Director of Marketing. Rejoining TAP is David Forgey as Project Architect.

Dennis, who received his Masters in Architecture is also a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council and is NCARB certified. Dennis is a native of Florida and received his Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Florida.

Forgey is a 1998 graduate of the OU College of Architecture. He has designed a variety of structures built in Oklahoma City and surrounding states, including commercial buildings, medical buildings, office and retail spaces.

Forgey served as Project Architect on a number of projects constructed in the region, including Arkansas Spine & Joint Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas; Premium Beers Headquarters in Oklahoma City; National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Dermatology Clinic addition in Oklahoma City.

Goode is a veteran architectural marketer with more than 20 years experience. In addition to developing and implementing a marketing plan, Goode is charged with writing new business proposals and building the firm’s identity through public awareness and industry acclaim.

Goode is a board member for the American Institute of Architects, Central Oklahoma Chapter and a Trustee for the Oklahoma City Foundation for Architecture. She is also a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services.

“We are delighted to have Kenny, Leslie and David joining our team,” said Anthony McDermid, RIBA, AIA, and Principal of the firm. “Their expertise and professional reputations will be of tremendous benefit to the evolution of TAP.”