Who We Are
design with a purpose
rooted in service
A full-service residential and commercial design firm, we anchor our actions, values, and purpose in the commitment to serve others. Our approach is highly collaborative, engaging all stakeholders in a process toward creating something deeply meaningful and impactful. We celebrate every home, workplace, educational, recreational, and spiritual environment that we’ve been a part of creating and believe it’s an honor to use our gifts and talents in the service of others.
Three (plus) decades since the firm’s inception, AMDG continues to uphold the same foundational principles that guide decisions, actions, and interactions—not just in the technical execution of projects, but in creating spaces that truly uplift and enhance the lives of our clients and their communities.
intentional foundation
AMDG began as a partnership – four architects wrestling with how to bring greater purpose to their practice. At the time, three of them were University of Michigan Architecture School students. Calvin Jen, who founded the firm in 1992, was their professor. Before having a single client, the four already agreed on a name—an acronym rooted in the Latin phrase Ad majorem Dei gloriam (To the greater glory of God). Not just a name, AMDG was a belief that design should serve more than the designer. This mindset drives our work to honor our faith, serve others, and contribute to a greater good through architecture.
our mission
To use our gifts and talents in the service of others.
our core values
- dedicated to excellence
- built to serve
- unified through challenge
- driven to improve
our team
Peter Baldwin
President + Principal | AIA, NCARB
Brent Dykstra
Principal + Residential Studio Leader
Gina Paul
Commercial Studio Leader + Senior Architect
Todd Palmer
Commercial Studio Leader + Senior Architect | AIA, NCARB
Jessica Collette
Chief Financial + Operating Officer | MBA, CEPA®
Heather Dietrichson
Design Services Manager
Erika Ondersma
Finance + Administration Manager
Stacey Woods
Business Development Manager
Josh Bremer
Architectural Designer
Donald Cok
Senior Architect
Christie Doty
Senior Interior Designer | NCIDQ
Mackenzie Fredrick
Project Coordinator
Nate Gilman
Architect
Bill Hladio
Senior Project Architect | NCARB
Abby Howell
Accounting + Administrative Assistant
Brendan Hutchings
Architectural Intern
Alex LaCross
Project Coordinator
Sami Lynes
Interior Designer
Abbi Marlatt
Interior Designer
Irene Missler
Architectural Designer
Michael Paul
Architectural Designer
Mike Potoka
Technology Manager
Heather Rolland
Administrative Coordinator
Ethan Sims
Architect
Thomas Sinke
Senior Architect
Mark Sloan
Architectural Technician
John Vandercar
Architectural Designer
Cylee Weining
Architectural Intern
Toni Williamson
Marketing Specialist
Mark Winters
Senior Landscape Architect | LLA
Melissa Zaskowski
Senior Marketing Specialist
join our team
We’re committed to building not only remarkable spaces but also strong, meaningful relationships with our clients and each other. If you’re ready to flourish at a firm that values people, we’d love to hear from you.