Celine D. Coath, AIA

Education: University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies with Honors

Background: Celine is a licensed architect in the State of Illinois as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects. She is a resourceful individual with nineteen years of experience who was sought after to join the firm in part for her wide range of architectural and interior project experience. Past projects include corporate, primary educational facilities both in the public and private sectors and churches. One of her most recent accomplishments as project architect includes St. Anne Catholic Community in Barrington which involved renovation and additions of the existing school, new gathering space, remodeling of the existing church into a reservation chapel and a new worship space. Additional projects include St. Teresa of Avila in Lincoln Park and St. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Park Ridge.

Celine is involved in every phase of design, construction documentation, construction administration, management, quality assurance, and client interface. She recently completed an addition to St. Mary’s School in Buffalo Grove and is presently completing the construction of a new church for St. John the Evangelist in Streamwood and completing a remodeling of an existing church for St. Joan of Arc in Skokie. The projects she has worked on have varied in size and complexity. No matter how large of small the projects Celine takes great pride in her attention to detail and client service. With her formidable depth of experience Celine brings invaluable problem solving capacities insuring project success.

Douglas E. Lasch, AIA

Education: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Masters in Architecture
Bachelors of Science in Architecture

Background: Douglas E. Lasch is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with both a Bachelors of Science in Architectural Studies and a Masters in Architecture. He is a licensed architect in both Illinois and Wisconsin.  He is currently a committee member for the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, and Architecture - AIA Chicago Chapter.  A broad range of building types span his more than 27 years of experience and include, religious facilities, universities, corporate offices, industrial, banks, retail, and housing. Past projects he has been involved with have received national awards and published in architectural books and magazines.

Doug is very involved with the development of computer technology, exploring new methods for computer design presentation and modeling. Doug recently completed a new worship facility for St. Mary of Vernon Catholic Church, as well as a YMCA Day Care.  A new addition and renovation for Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville as well as a new complex for Grace Pointe Church in Plainfield are currently under construction.  Other projects that will soon break ground include Northwest Covenant Church - Arlington Heights, IL, Grace Lutheran Church - Glen Ellyn, IL, and Oswego Presbyterian Church - Oswego, IL.

David C. Kuhlman, AIA

Education: University of Notre Dame - South Bend, Indiana
Bachelor of Architecture

Background: David is a licensed architect in the state of Illinois and the
District of Columbia, as well as a member of the American Institute of Architects. He
brings over 13 years of professional experience to Jaeger Nickola, including 7 years at
Nagle Hartray Architects where David was an Associate Principal.

With Nagle Hartray David was the Project Designer/Manager for numerous religious
projects including the Holy Family Villa Skilled Nursing Facility, the Bishop Timothy J.
Lyne Residence for Retired Priests, the Poor Clare Monastery of the Immaculate Conception,
all of which are in Lemont, the Augustana Lutheran Church Addition/Renovation in
Hyde Park, the Chicago Sinai Congregation Temple Addition in Chicago, the Northridge
Preparatory School Oratory Renovation in Niles, the Misericordia Skilled Nursing Facility
in Chicago, and the Saint Athanasius School Renovation in Evanston. Having designed
a number of churches and their liturgical furnishings. David has also served as a guest
juror at Notre Dame for professor Duncan Stroik’s church design studio, and has been
published in E&a, a liturgical design publication. David recently joined JNA to further
pursue his interest in religious architecture and liturgical design.

As a senior project architect, David is involved in every phase of design, construction
documentation, construction administration, management, quality assurance, and client
interface. Having worked on a wide range of multi-disciplined projects, David has developed
strong design and communication skills, and his dedication and efficient management
techniques insure successful projects.