D. Michael Kastrop, A.I.A.
President, Principal Architect

• University of Arizona, Bachelor of Architecture
• Licensed Architect, State of CA
• Member, American Institute of Architects
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB certified)
• Certified Green Building Professional
• Member and Past President, Redwood City Downtown Business Group
• Member and Past President, Peninsula Business Exchange
• Member and Past Director, American Institute of Architects, San Mateo County Chapter
• Member, Redwood City/San Mateo Country Chamber of Commerce
• Member, International Conference of Building Officials
• Member, National Trust for Historic Preservation
• Partnership Academy for Community Teamwork (PACT) Graduate
• Community Builders Graduate
• Leadership Redwood City Graduate
• Volunteer Citation Award, California Parks and Recreation Society, District IV, 2001

Mike has a wide range of design experience, having successfully designed and managed projects in the following fields: retail, restaurant, tenant improvement, residential, government buildings, medical facilities, churches, shopping centers, and recreational facilities.  He consults on handicap accessibility issues and feng shui (the ancient art of design, promoting balance, harmony, and well-being).  Mike has received design awards in the fields of retail design, historic restoration, industrial, and residential remodels.

Mike is an avid sailor, and has won numerous regattas and awards with his Catalina 30 sailboat "Goose" on San Francisco Bay.

Lorianna Kastrop
Vice President, Controller

• Stanford University, B.A., International Relations
• Commissioner, Port of Redwood City
• San Mateo County Athena Businesswoman of the Year, 2001
• Trustee, Redwood City School District Board of Education, 1997-2001
• Master of Boardsmanship Award, California School Boards Association
• Distinguished Service Award, City of Redwood City
• Member and Past President, Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club
• Member and Past Commodore, South Beach Yacht Club
• Member, Stanford Professional Women
• Education Committee, Redwood City-San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member, Redwood City Housing and Human Concerns Committee
• Past President, California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools
• Leadership Redwood City Graduate
• Redwood City Community Builders Graduate
• Founding Member and Past President, Redwood City Mothers Club

Lorianna has over 20 years of financial analysis experience and also handles human resources and some marketing for The Kastrop Group, Inc. Architects.  Her specialty is budget management and reporting, to keep projects on budget and within estimates.  She is active in community service and has served on several non-profit boards, including the Redwood City School District Board of Trustees, the Sequoia YMCA, and Peninsula Sunrise Rotary, just to name a few.  Lorianna received the prestigious Athena Businesswoman of the Year Award from the Redwood City/San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce in 2001.

The Redwood City Council appointed her to a four-year term on the Redwood City Port Commission in June of 2008.  She is the second woman to receive this appointment in the 70-year history of the Port.

Lorianna is happy to be meeting people in the community on a constant basis.  "I believe that participating in organizations that improve our community and our world is the best way to promote our business.  If people know that we care about others, they will trust us to take care of them and their project."

Brian Villavicencio
Project Manager

• University of California at Berkeley, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
• College of San Mateo, Associates of Arts in Architecture
• Associate Member, American Institute of Architects

Brian began his career early by acquiring an internship from a Licensed Architect as soon as he graduated from high school and worked throughout college.  Several architecturally related scholarships were awarded to him through his education.  He was the AIAS Chapter President for College of San Mateo and the University of California at Berkeley.  As a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, he worked numerous years and was promoted to a Project Team Leader in several blitz builds.  He worked as a residential designer for a time and contracted with several projects on the peninsula.  To round out his experience, he chose to work for a structural engineer and then a civil engineer for a few years.  He is familiar with CADD and converted many of his former employers from hand drafting to CADD.  He has been with The Kastrop Group since 2004 and manages many of our residential and commercial projects.