Amanda Bakker
Amanda Bakker joined Cibinel Architecture as an Architect in 2024. She worked for six years as an Architectural Intern in Alberta, prior to returning to Winnipeg to work in 2021. She holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Calgary, a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Brunswick. She is also a former Team Canada athlete (Volleyball).
Brenda Van Raes
Brenda Van Raes joined Cibinel Architecture in 2018. Prior to Cibinel, she spent 26 years at St. Mary’s Academy as the Accountant. Brenda received her CGA designation in 1995 and her CPA designation in September 2015. While studying for her CGA designation, she served on the Student Council and the Manitoba CGA Board of Governors as a Student Representative. Brenda served on the Manitoba CGA Board of Governors again from 2011 to 2015. Brenda has been active on many CGA and CPA committees and marked courses for CGA Manitoba.
Connie Jantz
Connie Jantz joined Cibinel Architecture as the Proposal and Marketing Coordinator in 2022. She holds both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba and a Certificate in Marketing from the University of Winnipeg. She has an extensive background in publishing, graphic design, and writing.
Desmond Burke
Desmond Burke joined Cibinel Architecture in 2014 as a Senior Architect. With over 30 years of professional experience, Desmond is keenly attuned to the needs of projects through all phases, especially building code analysis and construction administration. He received his Master of Architecture and his Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba.
George Cibinel
As President of Cibinel Architecture Ltd, George Cibinel brings over 30 years of design, construction, and management experience to Cibinel Architecture’s projects. His passion for architecture comes from the discipline’s inherent nature of being both art and science. George holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba.
Jeramee Fajardo
Jeramee Fajardo joined Cibinel Architecture as an Architectural Intern in Oct 2023. His interest lies in the participatory nature of architecture and how it can help promote well-being in communities through spatial conditions that builds inclusivity, place-making, and an appreciation for the natural environment. He holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba.
Kevin Koskie
Kevin Koskie joined Cibinel Architecture as a Contract Administrator in Aug 2024. He is an experienced Project Manager and a Red Seal Carpenter (Journeyman Certificate) with extensive additional training. He brings an ethic of research, problem solving, collaboration, and 20 years of building experience to his role with Cibinel.
Kyle Janzen
Kyle Janzen joined Cibinel Architecture in 2017 and has been in the practice of architecture since 2013. He received his Master of Architecture and his Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba. Kyle is a recipient of a Manitoba Arts Creation Grant and a Winnipeg Arts Council Art Individual Grant. In 2014, he was awarded an Architizer A+ Award in Art + Architecture for an installation at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
Lauren Hauser
Lauren Hauser joined Cibinel Architecture in 2006 and is an Architect with over 15 years of professional experience. She has worked on a range of projects spanning academic, office, and commercial facilities. Lauren received her Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba.
Lindsay Mirecki
Lindsay Mirecki has been an Architectural Intern with Cibinel Architecture since the fall of 2022. Before joining Cibinel, she amassed seven years of experience as a Designer, Project Manager, and Architectural Intern with other architectural firms. Lindsay is a graduate of the Master of Architecture program from Carleton University.
Mahbod Noroozi
Mahbod Noroozi joined Cibinel Architecture as an Architectural Intern in late 2023. He is currently a student of the Master of Architecture degree program at the University of Manitoba. Mahbod is originally from Iran, where he worked with several architectural firms while completing a Bachelor of Architecture at the Azad University of Tehran.
Mallory Briggs
Mallory Briggs joined Cibinel Architecture in 2014 and is currently overseeing the construction of 308 Colony, a mixed-use residential high-rise building for the UWCRC2.0. Mallory completed her Bachelor of Architectural Studies at Carleton University and moved to Winnipeg to complete her Master of Architecture at the University of Manitoba.
Matt Cibinel
Matt Cibinel joined Cibinel Architecture in 2007 as an Architectural Intern and moved into his role as an Architect in 2019. He has played a vital role in a broad spectrum of projects, contributing his expertise throughout various development stages. Matt earned his Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba.
Michael Acht
Michael Acht joined Cibinel Architecture as a Partner in 2014. He has been practicing architecture for over 20 years. Michael received his Master of Architecture and his Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Manitoba. He also completed a Master Foreign Studio at the Technische Universitat Berlin in Germany. In 2005 Michael received the prestigious Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners.
Michael Robertson
Michael Robertson joined Cibinel Architecture as Partner and Principal Architect in 2014 and has been in practice for over 18 years. He has developed expertise designing and delivering major capital projects with academic, institutional, and culturally focused clients. Michael received his Master of Architecture and his Bachelor Arts, Cultural Anthropology from the University of Manitoba.
Nicholas Epp
Nicholas Epp joined Cibinel Architecture as an Architectural Designer in 2022. He has completed the Bachelor of Environmental Design program and is currently enrolled in the Masters program at the Department of Architecture, University of Manitoba.
Paulette Taillefer
Paulette Taillefer joined Cibinel Architecture in late 2023. She has worked in architecture for over 15 years in Montréal after completing her Master of Architecture at the Université de Montréal. She is currently working on her Passive House Designer Certification.
Phuong Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen joined Cibinel Architect in late 2024 as an architect. She has 17 years of professional architectural experience including fourteen years in Canada. She has extensive experience with a focus on multi-family residential buildings. Phuong holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Manitoba and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture.
Shahista Saiyed
Shahista Saiyed joined Cibinel Architecture as an Architectural Intern in June 2024. She brings several years of international experience to her role with an architectural career that began in 2012 in India. Since then, Shahista has emigrated to Canada where she has amassed additional experience as an Architectural Designer. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Gujarat University (India).
Steff Beernaerts
Steff Beernaerts joined Cibinel Architecture in 2015 as a Design Architect. She brings over 10 years of experience in all architectural project phases on a range of projects spanning academic, institutional, and cultural facilities. Steff received her Master of Architecture and her Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba.
Terry Danelley
Terry Danelley joined Cibinel Architecture at the end of 2023 as a Senior Architect and Advisor on contract. He brings a wealth of experience based upon his 23-year role as a Principal Architect and Design Team Leader at LM Architectural Group. Terry has a passionate love of design and is an invaluable mentor and inspiring project leader. He holds a Master of Architecture from Carlton University and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from the University of Manitoba.
Trevor Thimm
Trevor Thimm joined Cibinel Architecture in 2018 as a Senior Designer and Project Manager. He was an Associate in the Vancouver studio of DIALOG as well as an Associate at Moshe Safdie and Associates in Boston. Trevor holds degrees in Environmental Design and Architecture from both Dalhousie University and the University of Manitoba and has over 20 years of international experience.