Staff Feature

Dan Jaeger, SE

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Dan has been with KOMA since 2011. As a structural engineer, he works with architects and clients to help them realize their vision in a smart, effective, and safe way.

SIR-REALIST

In a nutshell, it’s Dan’s job to take the design dreams of architects (that sometimes stretch the laws of physics) and make sure they can exist in the real world!

EXTROVERTED ENGINEER

Dan truly enjoys interacting with clients and team members. He has a knack for effectively communicating complicated issues and works collaboratively to problem solve. 

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“Creating a dialogue between engineers, architects, and clients often leads to innovative solutions.”

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HOBBY FARMER

Dan and his family moved to a hobby farm where he keeps busy with an endless list of projects!

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Bachelor of Science – Civil Engineering

Dan often uses the ???? emoji to make sure that you know he’s being sarcastic!

Alisha Simones, AIA

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL | ARCHITECT

Alisha began her career at KOMA in 2012 and currently leads the architectural process from ideation to completion for a wide array of projects.

CURIOUS THINKER

Ever the analyst, Alisha is always striving to understand projects from every angle and figure out the “why, why, why.” She also prides herself on professional development and continues to find ways to improve her craft.

UTILITY PLAYER

Alisha’s role requires her to be able to manage architectural projects of all shapes and sizes. She works closely with clients, engineers, and consultants in a variety of industries and flexes her communication and collaboration skills in order to adapt to the project needs. 

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“It’s been great to gain experience working with all types of project teams and delivery methods.”

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ACTIVE PARENT

Outside of work, Alisha and her husband are busy with two young kids. She also enjoys being active with yoga, running, and Crossfit!

EDUCATION

North Dakota State University
Masters Degree – Architecture
Bachelor of Science – Environmental Design

Alisha’s best classes in school were math and geometry… go figure!