LEO A DALY Director of Engineering Kim Cowman has received the ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her long-standing service, technical leadership and commitment to advancing the HVAC&R profession.

Cynthia Doolittle, LEO A DALY’s federal healthcare deputy director, joined a U.S. Senate roundtable on VA facility modernization, sharing industry perspective on delivery strategies, infrastructure standards and capital improvement planning for Veterans Affairs facilities. 

Alexandria City Hall’s renovation demonstrates how historic civic buildings can support modern sustainability goals. Featured in Alexandria Living, the 153-year-old landmark is being upgraded to improve energy performance, reduce emissions, extend the life of public infrastructure, and preserve its role at the heart of the community. 

LEO A DALY celebrates the groundbreaking of the Bloomington Veterans Memorial at Harrison Park in Bloomington, Minnesota. Designed in partnership with Bloomington Remembers Veterans, the City of Bloomington, Damon Farber and SEH, the memorial honors military service through civic design, reflection spaces and digital storytelling. 

LEO A DALY celebrates the debut of the Verandah Social Club at The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida—an oceanfront pool and lounge destination and the latest milestone in the resort’s multi-phase transformation. LEO A DALY serves as architect of record with indidesign as interior designer. 

The University of Nebraska‑Lincoln has unveiled the Nebraska Engineering Robotics Research Lab, a new LEO A DALY‑designed drone and robotics facility created through the adaptive reuse of 6,050 square feet within the Scott Engineering Center to support advanced research and the University’s first robotics major.

LEO A DALY has promoted Nancy Melby to Vice President, Senior Director, Firmwide Operations reflecting a strategic evolution of the firm’s leadership structure as it continues to advance growth across markets and geographies.  

Designed by LEO A DALY, Nebraska Medicine’s new four‑story Farnam Health Center in midtown Omaha is a nearly 100,000‑square‑foot clinic expanding access to dermatology, outpatient GI, behavioral health, and internal medicine services, with a modern design scheduled to open in 2027.

LEO A DALY has promoted John Somerville to Executive Vice President, expanding his leadership role to drive long‑term growth across the firm’s federal defense, civilian, and health sectors.

Palm Beach Atlantic University celebrates the grand opening of its new 125,000-square-foot business school in West Palm Beach, Florida. Designed by LEO A DALY and based on a master plan by Foster + Partners, the Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Business Hall offers modern learning spaces, state-of-the-art technology, and houses signature centers to prepare students for careers in business, finance, and public policy. The facility marks a significant milestone with AACSB accreditation, recognized globally for excellence in business education. 

Cynthia “Cyndi” Doolittle, P.E., Lt Col (Ret.), U.S. Air Force, has joined LEO A DALY as deputy director of federal healthcare. With over 30 years of expertise in federal healthcare infrastructure and military civil engineering, Cyndi strengthens our leadership in delivering innovative design and engineering solutions for the Department of Veterans Affairs. LEO A DALY, ranked No. 1 VA architecture firm by Building Design+Construction for several years, continues to serve Veterans nationwide with advanced, evidence-based healthcare environments. 

LEO A DALY delivers a seven-story expansion focused on patient experience and community health. 

The new, LEO A DALY-designed patient tower at the Saint Francis Health System’s Muskogee campus has opened all its new rooms to patients. 

The $280 million, 290,000-square-foot expansion touches more than 150 beds. The project introduced private acute care rooms, a new main entrance with an expansive lobby and a dedicated chapel. The design emphasizes visibility, efficiency and whole-person care, reflecting the health system’s commitment to improving healthcare access and wellness across northeastern Oklahoma. 

LEO A DALY is the No. 1 Veterans Affairs Facility Architecture Firm for 2025, according to Building Design+Construction. This is the seventh consecutive year the integrated design firm has earned the top spot on the list, once again reaffirming its leadership in designing and delivering world-class healthcare environments for America’s Veterans. With more than 75 years of continuous service to the VA and a portfolio spanning over 2,000 task orders, LEO A DALY’s expertise and commitment have made it the go-to partner for VA campuses across the country. 

OrthoNebraska’s West Maple facility, opened March 5, marking an additional LEO A DALY- designed facility in the orthopedic hospital system. The new two-story clinic offers diagnostic services, exam and clinic services, physical therapy and athletic performance training. 

LEO A DALY is proud to recognize its newly appointed 2026 associates, senior associates and vice presidents.