Kaitlyn Janisch, AIA, CID
Architect
kaitlyn@roehrschmitt.com

A thoughtful and clarity-driven architect with 11 years of experience, Kaitlyn balances the technical side of building design with warmth and an empathetic touch. Her approach to project management is organized and analytical, and she has years of expertise in leading large teams to success on complex projects. Her architectural education was supplemented with a minor in sustainability studies, which she continues to expand upon to the benefit of the projects she works on, and the people she works with.

With a personal interest in maximizing the functionality of all spaces, Kaitlyn spends her time outside of the office strategizing her next home improvement project for her small Dutch Colonial 120-year old home. In between scheming up designs, she’s either embracing all of the Minnesota seasons in the great outdoors — with her family and dog in tow — or trying her hand at a new recipe.

Keppen Kettering, LEED AP, Associate IIDA
Interior Designer
keppen@roehrschmitt.com

Keppen is a problem solver and a Building Information Modeling (BIM) specialist. She listens, respects, and crafts unique solutions for clients to ensure businesses and people succeed. She has over a decade of experience providing design and document execution in a wide variety of project types including corporate, tenant improvement, educational, clinical, and mixed-use developments. She consistently delivers solid, deliberate plans and ensures successful results.

Outside of architecture, Keppen is co-owner of Copperwing Distillery in St. Louis Park, recently named Best Distillery by the editors of City Pages. She managed the creative vision and budget for the distillery, helping to create their warm and inviting tasting room.

Nick Kineke, AIA
Project Architect
nick@roehrschmitt.com

Throughout his 10 years of professional experience, Nick's work has been rooted in thoughtful investigations into the history and legacy of the built environment in order to create meaningful connections between architecture and place. By embracing the overlap of research-based design with a highly collaborative process focused on client engagement, Nick has helped contribute to a number of projects that have had transformative results for the institutions he has served. Approaching design as an iterative process of discovery and breakthrough, Nick enjoys the constant evolution of a project by embracing its unique challenges and opportunities.

Both an avid runner and home cook, Nick can be found engaging in a self-perpetuating cycle of burning carbs by running along the Chain of Lakes followed by the consumption of delicious carbs in the form of his homemade pasta.

Karianna Larson, Associate AIA
Architectural Designer
karianna@roehrschmitt.com

As an architectural designer on the path to licensure who has worked on projects across the United States, Karianna Larson brings strong technical skills and a voracious appetite for new ideas. With a background as an adjunct instructor and research assistant, Karianna has an aptitude for collaboration, creative problem solving, and relationship building. She finds inspiration in understanding how things work — and how they can work better.

When not at her desk, Karianna is a rollerblader, a pickleballer, and a dog-lover!

Michael Parotti, AIA
Architect
michael.parotti@roehrschmitt.com

Michael is an architect with a focus on urbanism and pedestrian-oriented design. With experience in multiple fields—such as residential and commercial architecture, pedestrian and bike infrastructure—he strives to synthesize his various fields of research and interest into well-informed contributions to the team’s projects.

He’s able to apply a systematic approach to various scales of design, bringing insight to a project’s impact on the larger community. He identifies and asks the important questions that lead to a deeper understanding of the project function and more holistic design. Michael is actively involved with the Center for New Urbanism.

Emily Pate
Architectural Designer
emily@roehrschmitt.com

Emily Pate is an Architectural Designer who thrives in the middle ground between creativity and analysis. A voracious learner of history and contemporary culture, she is inspired by the stories that buildings tell, and their reach from the past to the future. With an academic background in philosophy and sustainability, Emily has a knack for the big picture, and context behind the design. She graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Architecture, and in 2021, she won first place for her submission to the Robert Bruce Thompson Student Light Fixture Design Competition When she’s not designing, Emily’s spending time with her family and friends in the great outdoors: hiking, kayaking, horseback riding — or just enjoying a quiet bike ride around the lake.

Natalie Singer
Office Manager
natalie@roehrschmitt.com

Natalie is our office manager, and thrives on continuous improvement and collaboration. She excels at providing pinch-hitting support, developing and managing systems, and multitasking on a deadline. Joining our team from the hospitality industry, Natalie brings multifaceted experience ranging from small business management and administration to marketing and communications.

In her free time, she enjoys working with her hands, whether it’s cooking and hosting intimate gatherings, gardening, or diving into a new upholstery project.