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title: "Team"
url: https://fbdesignbuild.com/team
description: "The architects, project managers, office staff and carpenters of Friedman Brueggemeyer."
published: 2026-08-17
updated: 2026-08-17
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# Team

Published 2026-08-17

Firm · People

The office works as a single team of architects, project managers and carpenters, in daily communication from the first design meeting through the last day on site.

- [Matthew Friedman](https://fbdesignbuild.com/friedman.html)Architect + General Contractor + FounderMatthew began working in the Design and Construction field over 35 years ago, when he studied under his uncle, a master cabinetmaker. After receiving …
- [Amy Brueggemeyer](https://fbdesignbuild.com/brueggemeyer.html)General Contractor + PartnerAmy Brueggemeyer discovered an interest in architecture and building during a hands-on high school class and has continuously pursued a path in the fi…
- [Chantha Sayphrarath](https://fbdesignbuild.com/sayphrarath.html)OfficeChantha Sayphrarath came to Friedman Brueggemeyer from the Laney College carpentry program. His instructor told us that he had talent and ambition, an…
- [Lisa Silva](https://fbdesignbuild.com/silva.html)OfficeLisa's interest in architecture first appeared at a young age when she pestered her grandfather, who was an architect, into showing her all about his …
- [Karina Hernandez](https://fbdesignbuild.com/karina-hernandez.html)Project ArchitectKarina graduated from CCA in 2006 with a B.Arch, and has been busy putting that degree to good use ever since. After a detour working on large-scale a…
- [Marcie Kleiman](https://fbdesignbuild.com/kleiman.html)OfficeMarcie Kleiman is "the best thing to happen to FB in a long time". Even though she works part time, she keeps all of the wheels turning here at the o…
- [Construction Crew](https://fbdesignbuild.com/constructioncrew.html)OfficeAt Friedman Brueggemeyer, we know that the success of our business is a result of the construction crew. We are very lucky to have a group of folks wh…

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