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Employees
Vince Myers
President & Chief Financial Officer
President & Chief Financial Officer
Jeff Venezia
Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth “Betsy” Ackerman, RA, LEED AP
Elizabeth Ackerman is the firm’s newest Principal and brings her expertise in clean energy to the firm. As a former Director at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, she oversaw New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program and the Energy Savings Improvement Program, as well as other state and federal grants that promote the development of energy efficiency, renewable energy and distributed generation technologies. Betsy, as she is most often called, develops energy solutions that deliver cash incentives and build resilience for the firm’s “MUSH” clients – Municipal, University, Schools and Hospitals. Believing that good energy is contagious, she imbues her work with a sense of fun, to brighten solutions and provide ease to the process. Betsy is a graduate of Hamilton College and received her Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jeff Venezia AIA
One of Jeff’s favorite song lyrics is by Carrie Newcomer from her song ‘Every Little Bit of It’ – “the face was always in the stone, said Michelangelo, we just have to chip and clear to see what is already there”. The words represent both Jeff’s passion for design and his creative problem-solving skills that have served him well over the 40 plus years of his career. The solution is in the problem presented to the architect and the client. During that time Jeff has focused his skills on academic, higher-education and community-based projects of every type and size.
As founder of NJK-12 Architects and later DIGroupArchitecture, Jeff’s collaborative and consensus building style, vision and passion have helped create this innovative design firm of diversity and inclusion serving the region’s underserved populations and giving back to the communities it’s privileged to serve.
As Principal and Chief Executive Officer of DIG, Jeff has set the example for community service by volunteering in Haiti to rebuild schools after the 2010 earthquake, served on the boards of the Education Law Center and George Street Playhouse, and as a model train enthusiast, has set up his LGB trains at Christmas time in the head of the school’s office at Rutgers Prep School for the last 27 years.
While architecture is his passion, Jeff enjoys photography and has an awesome collection of construction equipment models that has been a focal point and conversation piece at Bethany Street since day one. He’s also a heck of a golfer with a 10 handicap, ready to take on all comers!
Chris A’Hearn comes to DIG with over 20 years of experience in corporate financial management across several industries. Along with a BS in Accounting from Rutgers University’s School of Business and an MBA from Monmouth University, Chris has a keen interest in sustainable building solutions and earned the LEED AP Certification. With his experience in engineering and commercial construction, Chris helps DIG to achieve its financial growth initiatives. He brings his passion for sustainable construction and design to the firm as well as contributing his financial expertise to the DIG team focusing on future success.
Away from the office, Chris and his wife, Anne, stay busy with 2 children. Emily studies at Bucknell University and is interested in life sciences. Andy is a gifted and talented student as well as a competitive YMCA swimmer.
DIGroupArchitecture is an award-winning, mid-sized architecture, interior design and graphic design firm with studios specializing in various areas of concentration: education, healthcare, senior housing and community-civic. A minority-owned business with a philosophy that everyone deserves great architecture, DIG is currently staffed with approximately 30 professionals and looking to expand our team and to fill the Architect III/Architectural Staff III position.
Desired Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
Interested candidates please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to: [email protected].
At DIG, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.Architect III
Barbara graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute’s Architecture program. She has spent over a decade in marketing, where her understanding of architecture uniquely enhances her ability to inform the firm’s proposal development and marketing communication strategies and to position the firm as an industry leader. Barbara leverages the team’s knowledge and expertise into compelling content that reinforces brand identity and builds recognition among our clients and peers.
She handles the rigors of her role with determination and adapts quickly to challenges, which stems from an adventurous spirit. When not fine-tuning workflow efficiencies, Barbara is out and about with her family enjoying the outdoors; from ski slopes to local trails to playgrounds to CrossFit.
Emily graduated with a Business Degree from TCNJ and has worked in the Accounting and Finance departments for software, manufacturing and construction companies. Her professional strengths in accounts receivable, process improvement and account analysis are well suited for the complex nature of architectural project billing.
Emily loves to bake, but don’t ask her to make dinner – cooking is not her forte! Her husband is the family chef, and their two young daughters love to “help” in the kitchen. Some of Emily’s favorite things to do include riding bikes with her older daughter Layla, reading with her younger daughter Evelyn, going out to dinner with her husband and friends, and drinking a cup of coffee in peace and quiet.
DIGroupArchitecture is an award-winning, mid-sized architecture, interior design and graphic design firm with studios specializing in various areas of concentration: education, healthcare, senior housing and community-civic. A minority-owned business with a philosophy that everyone deserves great architecture, DIG is currently staffed with approximately 30 professionals and looking to expand our team and to fill the Architect I/Architectural Staff I position.
Desired Qualifications
Compensation & Benefits
Interested candidates please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio to: [email protected].
At DIG, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.