People

At ENV, we’ve built a talented team with a reputation for designing solutions that work in the real world.

We know that the best projects are collaborative, and we make a point to listen, ask tough questions, and share insights along the way. Clients trust our principal-led teams to deliver projects on time, on budget, and as promised.

Charles Koch
Vice President | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Charles Koch graduated New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1986 where he earned a bachelor in Architecture and design. Over the course of his career as an architect, Charles has worked his way up to a principal. In 2009 he became a Principal at ENV in New Jersey where he specializes in the design of educational facilities at the primary, secondary and university levels.

Prior to starting ENV, Charles was a principal at a large international AE firm where he headed the K12 studio and Vice President of Seyffer and Koch Architectural Group. He has served as a visiting critic at NJIT and is a former Board Member for the Westwood Regional School District where he served as Vice President and chaired the Building and Grounds Committee for almost 20 years.

As a licensed architect, professional planner and interior designer, Charles has over 30 years of experience in the rehabilitation of existing facilities and new structures.

He has worked closely with schools, universities and corporate clients completing projects ranging from simple infrastructure repairs to Master Plans. Including an 1100 bed Residential Life Complex for William Paterson University, a new school of business at Montclair State University and a new school of nursing at The College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York.

As board architect, he has developed both yearly and long range facilities plans for school districts in the tri state area. Charles Koch has extensive experience in working with various state agencies throughout the New York metropolitan area and has presented to the New Jersey School Boards Association on legal and technology initiatives.

In his free time Charlie is an avid fan of long distance running and cycling. On the weekends he spends his time working on the family beach house and co-running a public garden railway (LBI Railway) with his son.

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Daniel Grant
Executive Director | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Daniel Grant attended Montclair State University and holds a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Marketing, Finance & Operations. Throughout his professional career, Daniel has worked in a number of fields including higher education and the hospitality industry all relating to brand planning, acquisition and infrastructure strategies, operations and business development.

As the Executive Director, Daniel works in collaboration with the leadership team to guide regional growth and co-manage the New Jersey office. This skills include strategic planning, workflow optimization and developing new and existing client relationships. This includes strategic partnership alignments, brand strategy, community outreach and oversight of marketing initiatives in conjunction with all ENV’s other offices.

In his free time, Daniel can usually be found outside with his wife and dog Brodie either on the water fishing, boating, relaxing on the lake or out hiking.


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Daniel "Sas" Badurina
Associate Principal | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Dan has 20 years of architectural experience and 15 years of construction management/administration experience.  He received his architectural degree from Columbia University where he was a 2 year Robert Kraft Scholarship recipient and a 4year letterman for the varsity football team.  As a member of the 1996 team, the team was inducted into Columbia University’s Hall of Fame in 2014.

After graduating, he started his career with a firm that specialized in obtaining approvals on zoning variances, single family homes, and small commercial with construction management services.
He later joined a NJ firm where he worked on hi-end single family residential homes, additions, small commercial builds and fitouts. He gained valuable architectural and construction administration experience on K-12 projects at another NJ firm which was his last stop prior to joining ENV and becoming a team member of the hospitality division.
In his spare time he enjoys spending it with his family, reading on all subjects, joining design competitions, volunteering his thanksgiving morning with the Patterson Athletic League and helping on a yearly haunted house for different charity causes started 8 years ago by his brother.
“A person who does not read has no advantage over a person that cannot read.” Mark Twain

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Deasy Campione
Associate Principal, Interiors | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Deasy Campione originally from Texas, joined the ENV team in 2006 after graduating from the University of Alabama. Deasy played softball for UA, in which she led her team to the Women’s College World Series twice.

Taking her leadership skills and teamwork attitude with her, she was quickly able to work her way up to becoming the Director of Interiors for the NJ Office. Deasy has worked on numerous projects under all disciplines (academic, retail, food & beverage, and commercial).

In 2015, Deasy led her team to win an AIA award for the Newark Airport Terminal A & B food court design renovation “Liberty Terrace”, which made her motto “Multiple minds make great design” a reality.


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Gus Arnone
Associate Principal | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Gus is a project manager responsible for conducting schematic design, design development, contract documents, construction administration, construction management, site observations, client/ contractor meetings, shop drawings review, contractor invoice review and change order review and preparation.

Gus has extensive experience in the renovation and rehabilitation of existing facilities as well as retrofitting existing core and shell space for various private and institutional clients. He was the construction manager for a $26 million school project, where he helped schedule and coordinate design and construction.

In addition he has extensive experience in office fit out and design having served as the project manager for the Corporate Headquarters for Stryker.


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Hans P. Erdenberger
President | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Hans has been a licensed architect since 1987. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from New Jersey School of Architecture at New Jersey Institute of Technology where he is currently a member of the Deans Executive Council and has served on several mentorship committees as well as being a visiting design critic. Hans is also a certified member of the National Council of Architectural Review Board.

Hans started his career in the construction industry before joining a medium sized architectural group in North Jersey where he quickly rose to the position of Vice President. He later joined a large international AE firm as Principal before starting his own firm in the fall of 2009.

Throughout his professional career, Hans has compiled an impressive portfolio of work in the academic, commercial, hospitality, retail and residential practice areas. His projects range from renovation projects of all sizes to major new developments.


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Maria Pereira
Associate Principal | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Maria holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology and has over 20 years of experience in the design, construction, and renovation of educational, religious, and municipal facilities.

Maria has experience in the rehabilitation of existing facilities, including historic educational, municipal and religious buildings. She has extensive experience in surveying of existing conditions as well as conducting conditions assessment surveys.

At ENV, Maria has been responsible for compiling Conditions Assessment Reports, project planning and implementing the corresponding renovation and rehabilitation facility upgrades and new construction projects from design through construction.


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Mark Giessen
Associate Principal | Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Mark holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from New Jersey Institute of Technology and offers more than 13 years of experience. At ENV, Mark is responsible for project management, client contact, design, document coordination and construction administration.

He has been involved in a variety of projects in the academic, hospitality, retail, residential and municipal sectors. Mark is instrumental in the company’s sustainability efforts, having led the project teams for numerous LEED projects including NY Foundling- Mott Haven Charter School and the Delaware Travel Plaza.


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