Our leadership team has active roles in the AIA Rhode Island Chapter, mentorship and community redevelopment, government advocacy, education, and public outreach. As a firm, we emphasize caring for children both globally and locally through investment, design, and volunteerism. Such contributions include Adopt-a-Child, Cradles to Crayons, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, and Saran Foundation for ALS, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

Leadership Team

Eric N. Zuena, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Principal / Founder

Eric is the founding Principal of ZDS and a lead contributor to the firm’s continuing success. He carries nearly two decades of project management experience in the hospitality industry. read more

ezuena@z-ds.com

Aimee Goodwin Lombardo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C

Managing Principal / Director of Operations

Aimee is the managing Principal, Director of Operations at ZDS, with decades of leadership and firm management expertise. read more

alombardo@z-ds.com

Robert McClennan, AIA

Managing Director DC

Robert McClennan is a registered Architect and Managing Director in our Washington, DC office. He brings over 25 years of experience in the Architectural field working with multiple scales, styles, and typologies. read more

rmcclennan@z-ds.com

Monika P. Zuluaga

Business Development Director

Monika P. Zuluaga is the Business Development Director with ZDS inc. She comes with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry on a local and national level.   Read More

mzuluaga@z-ds.com

Julie Bartlett, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Project Manager/ Associate

Julie is a Project Manager and Associate with ZDS Inc. At the start of her career, she worked in the Boston area focusing on large-scale international hospitality/master planning projects. Read More

jbartlett@z-ds.com

Eric Schall AIA, NCARB, LEED

Project Manager / Associate

Eric Schall is a Project Manager and Associate with ZDS inc. Before joining ZDS, he worked at Rice + Brown Architects, in New Jersey, focusing on high-end residential and beachfront properties. Read More

eschall@z-ds.com

Jason Maringola

Interior Design Director DC

Jason Maringola is one of the Directors of Interior Design with ZDS Inc. working with both our DC and Providence interiors studios. Read More

jmaringola@z-ds.com

John Sage

Senior Project Manager

JOHN SAGE has been working in the field of architecture for over 15 years as a project designer and Manager. Read More

jsage@z-ds.com

Robert Macaruso, IIDA, NCIDQ

Interior Design Director RI

Robert Macaruso, Director of Interior Design with ZDS inc., is an accomplished Interior Designer with a global perspective and extensive experience. Read More

rmacaruso@z-ds.com