People

William J. Boettcher, P.E.

Gregory Granlund, Architect

Emily Goenner, Architect

David Peterson, Architect

Gerald Halfen, CADD Tech

Richard Johnson, Hydropower Consultant

People

William J. Boettcher, P.E.

Responsibilities:
Principal in Charge
Planning
Design Review
Contract Documents
Project Management
Structural Design
Construction Administration

Education:
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1990
Master of Science, Structural Engineering, 1991

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
Master of Business Administration, 2001

Professional Experience:
Mr. Boettcher has provided services in structural design and administration for twenty years. Projects have included new construction, additions, and remodeling for industrial, institutional, educational, public, commercial, and residential facilities. Work includes design development, project design, construction documentation, and contract administration for these projects. He is registered in Wisconsin.

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Gregory Granlund, AIA, Architect

Responsibilities:
Project Architect
Planning
Design Review
Contract Documents
Project Management
Architectural Design
Construction Administration

Education:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Bachelor of Architecture, 1987
Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, 1979

Professional Experience:
Mr. Granlund has provided services in architectural design for twenty-four years. Projects have included new construction, addition, and remodeling for educational, institutional, public, commercial, and residential facilities. Work often includes feasibility studies, project design, construction documentation, and contract administration for these projects. He is registered in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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Emily Goenner, AIA, Architect

Responsibilities:
Project Architect
Design Review
Contract Documents
Project Management
Architectural Design
Construction Administration
Interior Design

Education:
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
Bachelor of Interior Architecture, 2002

Professional Experience:
Emily Goenner is a Project Architect/Project Manager at Lien & Peterson Architects who has been with the firm since 2005. Emily has experience working on a variety of project types including new construction, addition and remodeling for educational, institutional, public, commercial and residential facilities and single-family homes. With these successfully completed projects Emily brings experience in feasibility studies, project design, interior design, planning, construction documentation and project management. She prides herself in her ability to work closely with project owners and building committees to develop creative solutions to their program needs.

Emily’s most recent projects include the University of Wisconsin – Stout Fleming Hall Renovation and Merle M. Price Commons Renovation, the McNally Residence and the Monroe Manor assisted living Facility Expansion and Renovation. Emily is a licensed Architect in the State of Wisconsin.

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David Peterson, AIA, Architect

Responsibilities:
Planning
Design Review
Contract Documents
Architectural Design

Education:
University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
Bachelor of Architecture, 1971

St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts, 1966

Professional Experience:

Mr. Peterson has provided services in architectural design and administration for forty years. Projects have included new construction, addition, and remodeling for educational, public, commercial, and residential facilities. Work often includes feasibility studies, project design, construction documentation, and contract administration for these projects. He is registered in Wisconsin.

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Gerald Halfen, CADD Technician

Responsibilities:
Construction Documents
Field Measurement and Verification
Construction Observation

Education:
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Associate Degree – Civil/Structural Engineering 1988
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Associate Degree – Business Administration 1986

Professional Experience:
Mr. Halfen has provided services in architectural and mechanical design and drafting for twenty-three years. Prior to working in design, he had his own construction company for ten years. Projects have included new construction, addition, and remodeling for educational, institutional, public, commercial, and residential facilities. Work often includes plans, elevations, sections, schedules, and details.

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Richard Johnson, Hydropower Consultant

Responsibilities:
Power Consultant
Project Management
Construction Supervision
Contract Document Review

Education:
Western Wisconsin Technical Institute
Associate Degree - Machine Tool

Military Experience:
Machinist - Four years active duty
Machinist - Eighteen years Naval Reserve (Retired as Chief Petty Officer)

Professional Experience:
Mr. Johnson had a total of 30 years of hydro maintenance experience with Xcel Energy and predecessor Northern States Power Company. Projects include hydropower generator installation and renovation, spillway repair and maintenance, combustion turbine systems, and coal fire boilers. He has worked for Lien & Peterson Architects, Inc. since 2008.

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last updated 11/28/11