David has been fascinated with the design and construction industry since he was a child. He got his first power tool for his 13th birthday and has been adding to his wood shop collection ever since. His years of experience working for general contractors in commercial construction and then working himself as a general contractor in residential construction provide a depth of knowledge for designing build-able solutions in creative ways.  

David graduated from The University of Colorado Boulder with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design and then completed the Master of Architecture degree at The University of Colorado Denver. He was mentored and guided through the internship process by architect, John Freeman while working at Freeman Architects in Loveland. While at Freeman, he gained years of experience in both residential and commercial architecture projects of varying size and complexity. David completed the Architectural Registration Examinations in 2017 to become a licensed architect and NCARB (National Council for Architectural Registration Boards) certificate holder. David has also completed the LEED AP BD+C (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional for Building Design and Construction) process.

Sam received his Architectural Degree from the University of Colorado in Architecture as well as Minor in Landscaping Design, and has experience with nearly every facet of residential and commercial project development, making him an invaluable asset for our clients. Clients appreciate his thoughtful and enthusiastic approach to creating properly designed custom homes. 

In addition to his work experience in Colorado and Texas, Sam also spent a summer abroad in Istanbul, Turkey where he focused on advanced building construction and real world design constraints driven by community and family needs. A native Coloradan, Sam loves the outdoors; you can find him on the golf course, or spending time with his four children and beautiful wife Hannah.

TJ Heupel started his engineering career in 2004 as a Material Testing Technician and Inspector working on multiple residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects across Northern Colorado while attending Colorado State University for Civil Engineering. After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in 2013, TJ moved into a Materials Testing Project Management role before taking a Development Review Engineer position with a municipality in Northern Colorado where he learned about land development processes and permitting regulation. After several years on the government side of development he moved his career back to the private sector to continue his professional education in civil design for land development. Since earning a Colorado Professional Engineering License in 2021 TJ has been aiding, property owners, business owners, and developers navigate through the entitlements/compliance, permitting, and construction process for a variety of projects.

TJ spends most of his free time hanging out with his wife Amanda and their 3 kids, and has occasionally been seen working on home remodeling. He also enjoys camping and hunting in the Colorado mountains.

Giovanna is a Brazilian Architect, with a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from Mackenzie University (São Paulo - Brazil). In 2015 she was awarded a full scholarship to study abroad, where she was a student for one year at University of Colorado in the Environmental Design program. 

Giovanna has a broad experience with residential and commercial projects, both in Brazil and in the US, giving a different perspective to her designs.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, backpacking, skiing, and snowshoeing with her husband and dog. 

Diana is a Peruvian Civil Engineer, with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from National University of Engineering (UNI) Lima-Peru. She has worked in multiple cities in Peru experiencing Residential Construction projects in Lima, Open Pit Mining in Cajamarca, and Earth Dam Construction in Cerro de Pasco.

In 2013, she moved to the United States to gaining experience as a Land Development Designer. Starting in 2019, Diana started gaining experience working as a Land Survey Project Manager learning the legal side of the properties.

Diana loves spending time with her husband Mac and their 2 daughters, they enjoy going to Colorado breweries, snowboarding, riding bikes and playing soccer.

Jesus is a Mexican Architect, with a Bachelor’s Degree in architecture from (ISAD) High Institute of Architecture & Design which is located in Chihuahua - Mexico. Jesus graduated from Longmont High School in 2012 and decided to go to Mexico to pursue his college academics. In 2020 he returned to Colorado looking to grow experience in education and architecture. Jesus brings an extensive background in 3D rendering in both residential and commercial projects to our team.

He enjoys traveling to different countries, learning architecture from different cultures, playing sports, spend time with his family, friends and his girlfriend.

Givan was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, and later moved to New England to pursue her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She was awarded a full scholarship while working as an Architectural Designer for the University, and completed a variety of projects ranging in complexity and scale. She also worked on private residential projects from interior renovations to additions.

In her spare time, she enjoys sci-fi and fantasy genres, video games, singing, and creating different cuisines from cultures around the world.

Daniel is a Colorado native who graduated from CU Boulder in 2021. He received a Bachelor of Environmental Design and Certificate in Technology, Arts, and Media at only 20 years old. He has experienced the residential construction trades, from designing the house, to pouring the flatwork, and even to installing the landscaping.

While not at work, Daniel can be found spending time with his family, playing video games with his friends, or enjoying the outdoors with his girlfriend.

Alejandro was raised in southwest Denver before obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver. Working with his father from a young age resulted in an interest in construction and the construction process and the ensuing experience in residential construction has given him a hands-on understanding of home building. Alejandro feels his goal of obtaining his Architectural License will make him a greater asset to the Asher team and the clients he will serve.

Alejandro enjoys being involved in sports by coaching young teens and watching his own children play volleyball and soccer. Other than sports, he enjoys seeing all the beauty Colorado has to offer.

Debbie has over 23 years of full-charge bookkeeping and office administration experience. Throughout those years, she learned about the industries for which she worked, including plumbing, electrical, rental, manufacturing, wholesale, and nonprofits. This has led, on many occasions, to expansion of responsibilities beyond bookkeeping.

Although technically a native Coloradan, Debbie spent most of her childhood in Nebraska before returning to Colorado in 1989. In her spare time, she enjoys Bible study, cooking, volunteering and spending time with her family and friends.

Having been part of the team since start-up, Debbie is excited to see what the future holds for the talented and dynamic team that makes Asher Architects, B Corp special!