Our Team

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 Don has over 45 years of continuous experience as an architect, working on educational, governmental, & residential projects. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 1974 and is currently licensed to practice architecture in Colorado, Texas and New Mexico. Don has deep and varied experience in master planning large to small scale architectural projects and is especially skilled in managing and facilitating the programming and design process with Client groups, committee’s and stakeholders. He is very proficient in leading the architectural and engineering team design process in service to the clients. Don’s primary focus and responsibility is to the Client, and the delivery of solutions that best meet the Client’s desired design goals and budgets. 

In addition to his active professional role in the firm as Architect Partner-in Charge, he proudly serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the Southern Colorado Developmental Disabilities Agency, and the Las Animas County Rehabilitation Center. Don enjoys and takes an active daily role in assisting younger staff to excel, and working towards the transition of ownership of Spencer Architecture Studio to the next generation. 

Andrea is a New Jersey native and graduate of Villanova University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. After a long career in Health Care, she shifted to utilizing her right brain and entered the retail arena and purchased a custom picture framing shop. There she cultivated her love for art and developed marketing skills to create a successful business. At Spencer Architecture Studio, Andrea is part of a team that provides creative ideas and design solutions for the large rural areas it serves. Andrea loves camping, cooking, travel, snow-shoeing and hiking with her husband, Don and their Red Heeler, Ava

Andrea is Board President of the Monte Vista Community Food Pantry, a member of the  Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce, and Board Member of South Fork Chamber. oCommerce.

David recently moved to the San Luis Valley from Longmont Colorado where he worked as a Project Manager for Animal Arts Design Studio. While working at Animal Art, David specialized in a variety of animal care projects including veterinarian facilities, animal shelters and equestrian facilities. 

David has 12 years of project management and design experience. During David's career he has worked on a variety of projects both big and small and has constantly focused on innovation and is constantly striving to understand the needs of every client. 

Originally from Missouri, David has a Masters Degree in Architecture and Minor is Business from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. David was drawn to Colorado for its unbelievable scenery and its diverse ecosystems and was furthermore drawn to the San Luis Valley for the same reasons. David is pursuing Architecture licensure in the state of Colorado where he plans to live and work enjoying all that Colorado has to offer for many years to come. 

David is also a licensed pilot and enjoys flyinghis Piper aircraft on many adventures in the mountains and back home to Missouri to see family. 

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