Building Design with Integrity

Integrity. That is what we desire to see in individuals during business, as well as everyone we meet throughout life.

How does one find integrity? Is it given at birth, or is it attained?

In my experience, when you employ someone with integrity, the results are beyond that which is expected by societal norm…you even begin to trust more easily. You go to sleep each night knowing that your interests are put first. You feel confident when the person tells you something; it is regarded as truth -- as opposed to half-truth. That is my life. Not just business life, all life!

This is my Bio, which summarizes the totality of my integrity:
I have lived in New Mexico, since 1994. Before that, I grew up in the southeast portion of Kansas -- the land of integrity. That is not where I achieved integrity; however, although I was surrounded by it. It was April of 1996 that I learned what true integrity means. At that time, I found out who is really in control of everything…God. Yes, God. Doing business as an egocentric architect on the fast track to stardom did little to benefit my clients and even less for other associates. After learning who Jesus Christ is, and what He did for me and everyone else, my life started to change. I began to look at my clients as the people I was serving, not the other way around.

Today, I enjoy going out of my way to ensure the client receives what they want as opposed to talking them out of something that may clash with my “perfect vision”. How the client feels is most important to me and I am much more interested in designing churches and homes that people really want. As a result, serving clients gives me much more joy than seeing my designs published in a magazine.

Because people are always my consideration, I am not a “Jesus-pusher” or “Bible Thumper”. I am a man who wants to emulate the integrity that started with Jesus. I am interested in being an example of integrity… A person who will tell you the truth in any situation, rather than a person telling you what you want to hear that results in misinformation.

In addition to working on my integrity, I am an active participant in my church. I actually helped start the church I serve in, and my other talents are used to that end. I play drums, guitar and sing for the worship band, while I lead a martial arts ministry on Saturday mornings for kids and adults. Since one of my hobbies is writing.

Also, I enjoy outdoor sports: skiing, rock-climbing, hunting, camping, and hiking. By sharing my business, ministry and outdoor activities with my wonderful wife, our son, daughter and playful Labrador, I consider myself a very blessed man!

"Each man should use whatever gift he has
received to serve others, faithfully administering
God’s grace in all its various forms” 1Peter 4:10 NIV