12/26/2023
I had the privilege of starting encompass in January of 2004. I remember researching to create the name; it was “encompass” that stood out, it means “to form a circle about”. Since the primary goal in creating my company was to “ include” the full team, to create meaningful projects,
“encompass design” fulfilled, in two words, what I hoped to relay about my company. 20 years later, I’m so proud that through it all, those two words are still the mission!
Through the years, encompass has grown, evolved and strengthened.
I’m proud to work beside each one of my teammates at encompass! They all have such a special story! They bring their unique talents to advance the encompass mission - our encompass team mantra is “good & generous” We work together, truly together, with a no nonsense mindset! encompass is at it’s strongest as it enters its third decade!
I’m proud to announce that Todd Schaper, my mentor back when I started my career in 2000, is now a co-owner! What a thrill to share this with him. He is the epitome of good and generous!!
As I look back and look forward, I’m filled with a plethora of emotions! I’m proud of so many things!
- The communities we’ve been entrusted to work in all over the northwest. We have projects in 8 states!
- We have been a part of placing over 2,500 rental homes in service and over 200 single family homes are completed.
- The Missoula Food Bank - from the successful interview to the design process to calling the clients we worked with Friends!
- 2025 QAP re-write of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit design requirements - hired by Montana Housing!
- Montana’s largest affordable housing project in history “at the time of it’s inception” 200 homes
- Bend, Oregon’s largest affordable housing project in their history “to date” 240 homes
- Casper, Wyoming Raven Crest 100 homes
- Bozeman, Montana Larkspur Commons 136 homes
- Whitefish, Montana Depot Park Townhomes 22 affordable homeownership homes
- 12 units of affordable housing in my hometown in Shelby, Montana
- Animal Clinc in Missoula, Montana
- Katabatic Brewery in Livingston, Montana
- Market on Front , Tres Bonne Restaurant and Bar, Create Art Bar in downtown Missoula, Montana
- Projects like Home ReSource in Missoula and Head Start - where we helped with multiple projects in the Bitterroot and Missoula
- Numerous single family homes that changed the lives of the families we have worked with!
- Working with great organizations like Summit Independent Living and Opportunity Resource on advancing their community missions!
All have been successful community advancing projects!
Recently a client wrote:
“Thank you for all you have done, are doing and will do to advance housing opportunities.”
On behalf of encompass, I say thank you, for what all of our clients and friends do for these communities we work in and entrusting us to be partners to create inclusive architecture!!
