About Us

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Established in 1983

Gerald Mele & Associates, Inc. (GMA) is a structural engineering and architecture firm. Since our beginning we have proven ourselves as leaders in California’s Central Valley. GMA offers complete structural and architectural design for any type of project. We are experts in the agricultural and industrial fields, but no job is too big or too small for GMA.

FIRM’S FOUNDER

Gerald A. Mele

The firm’s founder, Gerald A. Mele (Jerry), launched GMA as an office that works directly with owners and contractors to provide practical and affordable solutions. Jerry’s novel idea quickly caught on and our company continues to grow. Our team of licensed professionals is supported by an extremely experienced and talented staff. GMA’s unique blend of architecture and engineering produces exceptional results.

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Our Staff

  • Martin Iness

    Martin R. Iness, co-CEO Structural Engineer (CA)

    Since 1985

  • Robert A. Sanders, Architect

    Robert A. Sanders, co-CEO Architect (CA, UT)

    Since 1987

  • Brad S. Edwards, P.E., S.E.

    Brad S. Edwards, Structural Engineer (CA)

    Since 1997

  • Jacob G. Kennington, P.E.

    Jacob G. Kennington, Structural Engineer

    Since 2012

  • Adam C. Stevenson, Architect

    Adam C. Stevenson, Architect (CA, ID)

    Since 2003

  • Mikeal J. Godfrey, Structural Engineer (CA)

    Since 2021

  • Daniel Field, Drafting

    Daniel Field, Architect (CA, ID)

    Since 2005

  • Kellie Hoffhous, Bookkeeping

    Kellie Hoffhous, Controller

    Since 2001

  • Wendy Wilson

    Wendy Wilson, Senior Project Manager

    Since 2023

  • Jarrett Schilling, Drafting

    Jarrett Schilling, Principal Structural Drafter

    Since 1990

  • Scott McKeeman, Drafting

    Scott McKeeman, Chief of Drafting

    Since 1995

  • Jeremy Johnson, Drafting

    Jeremy Johnson, Project Manager

    Since 1999

  • Sean Odom, Drafting

    Sean Odom, Planning, Entitlements

    Since 2007

  • Michael Neri, Drafting

    Michael Neri, Drafting, IT Manager

    Since 2020

  • Anycia Wallis, Receptionist

    Anycia Wallis, Office Manager, Notary

    Since 2021

  • Nickolas Mohammed, Drafting

    Nik Mohammed, Drafting

    Since 2021

  • Jacqueline Ortiz, Drafting

    Jacqueline Ortiz, Drafting

    Since 2021

  • Roopa Balasa, Drafting

    Roopa Balasa, Drafting

    Since 2021

  • Joshua Egorov, Drafting

    Joshua Egorov, Drafting

    Since 2022

  • Jacob Beckenhauer, Drafting

    Jacob Beckenhauer, Project Manager

    Since 2022

  • Alireza Mortaja

    Alireza Mortaja, Project Manager

    Since 2023

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