Congratulations to Amalia Mohr, Dan Purgiel, and Kelsey Loverro for making the 2025 DJC Oregon 250 Architecture List. This list recognizes 250 exceptional A/E/C professionals across ten diverse categories who are driving innovation, creating jobs, building communities, and making Oregon a better place to live and work.

Amalia Mohr became the first interior designer named principal at LRS Architects, a milestone that reflects her 21-year career and the meaningful recognition of interior design within architecture. Her leadership is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and collaborative team building. Amalia is also deeply engaged in the community, serving on multiple civic boards and advisory committees and contributing to the profession through her involvement with IIDA Oregon.

Dan Purgiel is a longtime leader at LRS Architects whose four‑decade career has shaped the firm’s practice and Portland’s senior living design landscape. Known for advancing thoughtful, operationally grounded design, he has helped elevate both project innovation and firm culture through a strong emphasis on mentorship, leadership development, and succession planning. Deeply committed to knowledge sharing, Dan has contributed to regulatory advancement at the national level and regularly engages with professional and industry organizations to improve standards in senior living design. His collaborative, interdisciplinary approach has influenced generations of architects, reinforcing LRS’s values of curiosity, accountability, and collective growth.

Kelsey Loverro is a senior associate at LRS Architects whose 11-year career reflects a commitment to collaborative design leadership and professional growth. An NCIDQ-certified interior designer, she plays a key role in shaping firm culture as chair of LRS’s Mentorship Committee, fostering connection and development across teams. Kelsey’s approach to leadership is grounded in partnership and shared success, emphasizing close client engagement and thoughtful collaboration with project teams to bring complex design visions to life. She also extends her leadership beyond the firm through service as co-chair of the Marketing Committee for CREW Portland, supporting advocacy, visibility, and advancement for women in the commercial real estate and design industries.

View entire list of honorees here: Oregon 250 – Daily Journal of Commerce