The talented people of Schuler Shook continue to raise the bar for creativity, innovation, and service to our clients. We are proud to recognize and celebrate our latest promotions and introduce our newest team members. Each one brings a high level of expertise to our work and a genuine interest in improving our world.
PROMOTIONS
Jason Burton
Project Theatre Consultant
Promoted to Project Theatre Consultant in Schuler Shook’s Minneapolis office, Jason understands the changing needs of our clients and thrives on creating successful spaces for performance. He manages his projects with an adaptable manner fostered by his connections to opera and regional and professional theatre and founded on his experience in theatre design. An avid woodworker, Jason is enjoying the wood shop he built and spending time with his wife and family.
Jason’s notable projects include The Venue at Thunder Valley in Sacramento Valley, CA; Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston, MA; and Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, MT.
Zachary Briscoe
Project Theatre Consultant
Zach moves into the Project Theatre Consultant role in Schuler Shook’s Dallas office where he has developed his management of project deliverables and coordination with internal and external design teams. His excellent communication skills and consistent project delivery give clients confidence in the services they receive from Schuler Shook. While Zach is happy to see his projects and clients succeed, his greatest happiness is being a new dad to his daughter Piper.
Zach’s projects include Stephen F. Austin Fine Arts Building, Nacogdoches, TX; Oklahoma City Civic Center, Oklahoma City, OK; and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, New Arts and Media Building, Corpus Christi, TX.
Alex Peck
Lighting / Theatre Consultant
As Lighting/Theatre Consultant, Alex leads the innovation of tool development, dynamic BIM families, 3D visualization, and XR for the Minneapolis office. He has robust software expertise and technical skills that he uses to provide custom tailored solutions for every project.
He spends his spare time designing theatrical lighting and sets for local theatres.
Alex’s project collaborations include The Truman Presidential Library, Independence, MO; The Dayton’s Project, Minneapolis, MN; and Public Service Building Luminous Ceiling Sculptures, Minneapolis, MN.
NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Caitlin Coffin
Theatre Specialist
Caitlin joined the Dallas office after working as a lighting designer and stage electrician and, most recently, as a designer for a construction company. She is a drafter with an eye for detail who speaks the language of technical theatre. Combining her theatrical skills and construction knowledge, she is excited to be part of a community that helps plan venues to better serve artists and storytellers.
On weekends, Caitlin loves taking her dog, Opie, to the dog park or exploring new hiking trails around Dallas.
Matt Valerio
Lighting Specialist
Matt joined the Chicago office with a background in event and production lighting. He is a good listener and problem solver who uses a range of software applications to help our team express the best lighting aesthetic for each project. He supports stepping out of the comfort zone to find creative solutions in lighting design.
Matt enjoys traveling the US officiating the top levels of junior hockey. During the summer, you’ll find him outdoors on the links or at a live music concert.
Sadie Ward
Lighting / Theatre / Audio Video Specialist
Sadie joined the Minneapolis office where her multitude of skills have found a home. She is an experienced scenic and props designer, a Human Resources expert from her time at the Ordway and Guthrie theatres, and a Revit specialist who honed her skills at a Minneapolis architectural firm. She co-founded Next Stage and the Minneapolis Green Theatre Alliance and believes that art can be created through sustainable practice to have minimal impact on the environment.
Ben Schultz
Theatre Specialist
Joining the Dallas office, Ben is an arts advocate who has discovered a joy in laying out rigging systems and in actively researching all things “theatre”. A decade of technical theatre experience informs his work. He wants to meaningfully shape the arts and theatre landscape to bring communities together and is active in the larger world of performing arts.
Ben loves a good movie, cooking, photography, and hiking, but always returns home to his pet snake, Sir Hiss.