"I have had the privilege to work with Patti for over ten years as she has supported FirstEnergy with multiple projects. Patti offers a broad range of skill set adding value to our team. FirstEnergy entrusts Patti fully with design and specification for our offices. Patti can take a project from initial schematic design, through construction documentation and construction administration. She is a diligent project manager who can manage multiple disciplines to lead the project team to successful completion.
Patti provides the same level of service whether taking on a small-scale project or large-scale. She excels as a project leader or supporting team member."
Hannah Stone
Facility Specialist
FirstEnergy Corp.
"We have always been pleased with Ms. Popa’s efforts. She is very cognizant of our company’s culture and has successfully captured our vision and goals with each and every project. We continue to receive positive responses regarding the interior design of our facilities and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who may be seeking interior design services. She has a very good rapport with our staff, and it has been a pleasure working with her through the years."
Richard K. Smucker
The J.M. Smucker Company
"Patti is always resourceful and we have been able to count on her for a variety of services including interior design, producing architectural drawings in CAD, organizing FF&E bid packages, and coordinating installations and various trades.
Ms. Popa keeps her knowledge up to date on industry trends, material, and products, and brings a fresh approach to each project. She is dependable, keeping commitments and maintaining project schedules.
Patti works well with the diverse population on our campus, and I can trust her to build positive relationships with our clients in the various college departments."
Steven R. Varelmann, AIA
College Architect
Oberlin College
"I consider Patti one of my favorite people as her integrity, creativity and genuine friendliness is apparent in everything she does. We relocated our company headquarters to a new office to accommodate growth, and asked Patti to lead what was a complete floor-to-ceiling redesign: colors, finishes, furniture, flooring, lighting, and decor.
Patti is very adept at providing tailored service to each individual client. We are a small technology company, and she brought to life a design that not only fit our budget, but accurately reflects our company culture.
Throughout the process, we were kept informed and involved. She offered options in terms of both cost and availability, successfully collaborated with vendors and building management to keep the project on schedule, and swiftly resolved issues as they occurred. She always acted with our best interest in mind.
We’re proud of our office when guests visit, and our employees have a comfortable, enjoyable space to spend their day."
Eric Harsh, CEO and Co-Founder
Expand Interactive
"I met Patricia Popa while serving as a Board member for the Summit County American Red Cross. Patti was responsible for the Interior Design of our new Chapter Offices and her design concepts turned out beautifully. Subsequently we hired her to perform design work at The University of Akron campus.
I have found Patti to be a very professional, courteous and talented Interior Designer. Patti is always responsive and is able to turn an idea into reality in a timely and budget-conscious fashion. I continue to be impressed with her confident and eager attitude. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Patti and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking Interior Design Services."
Ted Curtis, AIA, NCARB,
Vice President Capital Planning & Facilities Management
The University of Akron
"I have worked with Patti during a number of different projects from minor redesigns to multi-million-dollar renovations.
During renovations, one of the more difficult tasks is to find ways to let individuals make decisions about the environments they will be occupying, while keeping the overall design concept intact and the project on budget. Employees are the ones who will be working in the space long after the project is complete and they need to be happy with the end product. Patti is able to put together choices for the individual employees which give them spaces they appreciate, while leaving the concept, and very importantly, the budget, intact. Patti also does a very nice job in helping everyone envision the end product before the final decisions are made."
Patrick C. Herron
Wayne County Administrator
Office of the Wayne County Commissioners
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