ADELPHIA DESIGN ALLIANCE
A North American Alliance Of Global Architectural and Engineering Firms
11 Member Firms I 68 Offices I 2,000+ Professionals
About Us
Who is Adelphia?
Members of the Adelphia Design Alliance provide a wide range of architectural and engineering services across North America, connecting clients to trusted design professionals wherever needed. Through shared knowledge, resources, and experiences, Adelphia strengthens its member firms, enhancing their ability to adapt to the evolving needs of clients, staff, and the industry. Adelphia affords small to mid-size firms an opportunity to increase:
Access to quality clients
Geographic reach
Joint marketing opportunities
Access to research and intel
Opportunities for continuing education
Collaboration to solve similar challenges
Alliance partnership opportunities
Opportunities to share best practices in day-to-day management, operations, HR, finance, marketing, business development
About Us
Our Purpose
The Adelphia Design Alliance unites diverse, independent design firms to help each other thrive in a growing industry.
As firms strive to grow revenues, expand services, and deliver consistent, high-quality solutions, they face mounting challenges in recruitment, retention, talent development, technology, marketing, and business development.
Adelphia was created to foster collaboration, enabling A/E firms to share best practices and tackle industry challenges together in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Why Adelphia
Member Benefits
Adelphia Members share leads, leverage technical resources, and provide peer QA/QC reviews. Together, we’re driven by a shared commitment to win work and achieve success through the Alliance.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Enhance brand awareness and visibility
Compete on larger and more complex projects through partnering/teaming
Expand expertise, knowledge, markets, and geographic reach
EDUCATION
Training with access to PDH/CEUs
Expert guest speakers
Sharing of best and next practices
COLLABORATION
Peer groups
Peer review
Resource sharing
Strategy development
Access to quality consultants
Why Adelphia
Client Benefits
Personalized Service and Agility
Adelphia firms deliver personalized attention, seamless project execution, and the flexibility to adapt quickly when needed.
Access to Depth
Adelphia’s independent member firms are connected to a nationwide network, offering a full suite of services across North America. This network provides the depth and flexibility to meet diverse client needs.
Results-Focused Firms
Adelphia firms collaborate through their network to solve client challenges, delivering the expertise of many firms with a focus on achieving the best outcomes.
Forward-Thinking Firms
Adelphia members regularly convene to stay ahead of industry trends, fostering the exchange of knowledge and innovative ideas.
Our People
Member Firms
Our member firms serve organizations of all different sizes in the private and public sectors across North America and frequently work together to provide a coordinated approach across geographic borders. Click the firm logos below to visit our member firm websites to see the range of services offered by Adelphia members.
12 Member Firms I 69 Offices I 2,000+ Professionals
Across North America
Our People
Leadership
At Adelphia, we provide ongoing value to Member firms through enhanced business opportunities and exceptional support.
Chris Schultz, PE, PMP President/COO
Raba Kistner
CHAIR
Roseann Schmid, PE
CEO
Fisher Associates
VICE-CHAIR
Laurie Johnston, SE
Senior Principal
Degenkolb
VICE-CHAIR
Brian Mulkerrin, PE
President
DMC Consulting Engineers
CHAIR-ELECT
Jeff Fuller, AIA, LEED AP
Principal
dsk architects
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Dive Deeper
Content
Presentation Series
Being a member of the Adelphia Design Alliance means being a part of an organization of like-minded A/E firms who seek to improve themselves and each other through collaboration on industry issues, sharing policies and procedures, teaming to provide complementary services, and hosting presentations that help us grow and succeed. The following is a list of the valuable presentations the Adelphia Design Alliance has hosted for our member firms:
2025 & 2024
January 8, 2025 – “AI-Powered Business Development Techniques” Jen Newman from Elevate Advisors
December 12, 2024 – “AI-Powered Marketing Techniques” Nici Stephens from Elevate Advisors
October 8, 2024 – “Branding for Buyout” Trevor Byrne from Morgan Stanley, Ted Schlueter from The Grist, and Ian Smith from The Portfolio Partnership
May 28, 2024 – “The Power of AI for Your Firm” Bob Higgins from Barge Design Solutions and Thrivence
March 12, 2024 – “Retirement Plan Strategies to Help You Recruit & Retain Top Talent” Scott Lipa from Strategic Retirement Partners
January 9, 2024 – “Acquisition Case Study” Chris Schultz from Raba Kistner
2020 – 2023
October 10, 2023 – “Business Development Model for AEC Firms” Dwayne Johnston from InfraCor
September 12, 2023 – “Train to Retain” Chris Colby, Antidote One
June 13, 2023 – “Current Risks for Engineering Firms” Duane Morris, LLP, Ben Wheatley
May 9, 2023 – “Understanding Generational Differences”
April 11, 2023 – “BIMstream” BIMstream, Inc.
March 15, 2023 – “Top Risk Factors Facing the A/E Industry” Ames & Gough (Business insurance providers), Jared Maxwell & Brett Gough.
November 8, 2022 – “Campaigns that Yield Results” Elevate Advisors (A/E/C Consultant), Jen Newman, FSMPS, CPSM, and Nici Stephens.
October 11, 2022 – “Recruiting Best Practices & Trends” AECIQ Shaun Leeper
June 14, 2022 – “The Autodesk Collection – What it is and How to Leverage its Capabilities”. Microdesk, Clarke Morrison and Stephanie Rindosh.
April 12, 2022 -“Technology Trends in the A/E Industry”. VHB, Greg Bosworth.
November 9, 2021 – “Killer Cover Letters”. Elevate Advisors (A/E/C Consultant), Jen Newman, FSMPS, CPSM.
September 14, 2021 – “Federal Infrastructure Bill Legislative Update”. ACEC, Matt Reiffer, Infrastructure Programs VP.
May 11, 2021 – “Stop Failure Demand! It’s Killing your Company”. Morrissey Goodale, LLC, Mark Goodale.
March 9, 2021 – “Company Owner Planning”. Northwestern Mutual.
February 9, 2021 – “AEC Market Insights” PricewaterhouseCooper.
October 13, 2020 – “COVID-19 Mitigation of Transmission: Indoor Environmental Control”. B2Q Associates, Paul Banks, Principal.
July 28, 2020 – “The Designer’s Role in Public/Private Partnerships and Design-Build Procurements.” InfraCor, Dwayne Johnston, Adelphia Design Alliance founder.
June 9, 2020 – “Trusted Advisor”. T. Baker Smith, Andree Cortez, Chief Growth Officer.
Get in touch
Contact Us
Adelphia Design Alliance
12821 W. Golden Lane, San Antonio, TX 78249
Telephone: (210) 699-9090
Chris Schultz, Chair
cschultz@rkci.com
Adelphia seeks firms interested in collaborative partnerships. Contact us to learn about membership benefits and how we can help grow your business.
Adelphia Member firms are ready to deliver exceptional service. Reach out for information about a Member firm or to share a procurement opportunity.
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