WHO WE ARE

Meet Our Nationwide Team


Everything we do is personal, take a moment and meet our team

Burnham has been providing special experiences through our services for nearly three decades. What’s made those special experiences possible, is our team of dedicated permit expediters and code consultants, collectively providing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to make sure the projects simply get done!

Familiar Faces - Navigating New Spaces

Jon Kovar-Tooke - Business Analyst

Jon Kovar-Tooke

Business Analyst


I collaborate with our teams to streamline project and system operations to improve your experience and bottom-line.

Kristina Paprzyza - Chicago Senior Project Manager

Kristina Papryzca

Senior Project Manager


Senior project manager and team leader specializing in complex development projects and tenant improvements.

Christopher Chwedyk - Director of Code Services

Christopher Chwedyk

Director of Code Services


As a licensed architect & building code expert I've assisted design teams on a variety of projects across the country!

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Bradley Durkin

Project Manager


I help my clients successfully navigate the commercial plan review process from start to finish.

Steve Rodriguez - Chicago Senior Project Manager

Steve O Rodriguez

Director of Field Operations


In the 13 plus years I have been at Burnham I can say no two job sites are the same and that's a great thing!

Tasia Kallies - LA Project Manager

Tasia Kallies

Project Manager


Working with design, engineering & construction teams to find the fastest way to a permit is a fulfilling challenge!

Kevin McKenna - Nationwide Project Manager

Kevin McKenna

Project Manager


I provide the unique opportunity of becoming an expert on interpreting codes and permitting requirements across the country.

Greg Francisco - Project Manager

Greg Francisco

Project Manager


Growing up in the city, it's being a part of ideas and projects that help make the place a better place than it was before.

Leah Riley - Senior Code Consultant-1

Leah Riley

Senior Code Consultant


With people in mind, I work to find creative solutions to align the current codes with both modern and historic architecture.

Jessica Sulka - Project Manager-1

Jessica Sulka

Project Manager


I enjoy working with the varying construction professionals to find the most strategic and quickest way of securing a permit.

Justin Manalo - LA Operations Manager

Justin Manalo

LA Operations Manager


Working with design, engineering & construction teams to find the fastest way to a permit is a fulfilling challenge!

Larry Downes - Project Manager

Larry Downes JR

Project Manager


Working with design, engineering & construction teams to find the fastest way to a permit is a fulfilling challenge!

John Kapecki - Code Consultant

John Kapecki

Code Consultant


I perform due diligence inspections, standards & tests presentations, life safety evaluations, and building/zoning code reviews.

Matt Murray - Director National Team

Matt Murray

National Team Director


Large/complex rollout projects are my specialty thanks to two decades of working with nearly every sector and jurisdiction.

Chris Downes - Managing Director

Chris Downes

Managing Director


Municipal approvals can be complex & frustrating if you don't do this every day. I enjoy the coordination process and managing expectations.

Tom Walsh - Executive Vice President

Tom Walsh

Executive Vice President


It’s interesting to pick up on retail trends, and I bring those best practices I learn to every project I work on.

John Chwedyk - Project Manager

John Chwedyk

Project Manager


Project Manager It’s interesting to pick up on retail trends, and I bring those best practices I learn to every project I work on.

James Kratochvil - Senior Project Manager

James Kratochvil

Senior Project Manager


Large/complex rollout projects are my specialty thanks to two decades of working with nearly every sector and jurisdiction.


Burnham Team

Vision & Mission

At the core of our mission and vision are our guiding principles. We work hard to embody values on a daily basis, in everything we do, both personally and professionally. We do it by caring for people, their role and responsibility and always working to effectively and efficiently support one another. We recognize that success and growth happens by creating new and better processes and learn from experience. Our mission is to exceed expectations and create a special experience for every client and every project, every time.

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