Sandie Taunton

Sandie is a creative and detail-oriented architect with experience in all phases of educational, commercial, sustainable, and healthcare design. As a Project Manager and Senior Associate , her responsibilities include regulatory compliance review, programming, conceptual design, preliminary cost estimating, coordinating with engineering consultants, preparation of construction documents, bidding assistance, specifications writing, and material research.  

Sandie earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University and is LEED AP certified.  

Paul Ritz

As a Senior Associate at DAG, Paul brings over 25 years of architectural design and construction experience in projects ranging from under $100,000 to over $40 million. He has managed a variety of projects through schematic design and development, cost estimating, construction documents, and contract administration. He is a licensed contractor in Florida, as well, allowing for a depth and breadth of understanding of the building industry.  

Paul earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Detroit and a Master of Science in Construction Management from Florida International University. He is an Alabama and Florida registered architect and is LEED AP BD+C certified.  

Jamey Mattern

With 30 years of experience, Jamey is an architect with expertise in project management, site planning, code analysis, spatial arrangement, contract writing, cost estimating, specification writing, and construction administration services. Jamey’s design experience covers a wide range of project types, from religious, multifamily, military, educational, healthcare, and hospitality facilities.  

Jamey has a Master of Architecture from Tulane University and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).  

Derek Salter

As a Senior Associate, Derek brings quiet confidence and technical expertise to projects in a variety of sectors including universities, K-12 schools, offices, and community centers. Prior to joining DAG, Derek was co-founder and co-owner of MAD Architect Inc. in Pensacola, where he designed a variety of restoration, renovation, and new construction projects.  

Derek has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Mississippi State University and is a Green Globes Professional.  

Carl Steuer

Carl is an architect who is a skilled and experienced project manager who brings passion and organization to any project. His experience covers project types from condominiums to school and university projects to industrial facilities.  

Carl has a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Architecture from University of Buffalo and a Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).