WASHINGTON, DC — Michael Baker International announces a pair of promotions in the firm's Mid-Atlantic Region. Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater D.C. and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond. In their expanded roles, Kramer and Parkins will be responsible for driving continued growth in their respective offices, as well as providing operational management, staff management, and production/project oversight in the office.

Kramer will lead Michael Baker's Baltimore, Maryland; Alexandria, Virginia; and Manassas, Virginia, offices. He joined the firm in 2021 as Baltimore Office Executive and has built the business by adding more than 30 employees to the Baltimore team. Earlier in his career, Kramer held positions with STV and AECOM.

Kramer earned his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Frostburg State University. His professional affiliations include the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland, American Institute of Architects, and U.S. Green Building Council.

With this promotion, Parkins will expand her role as Office Executive to include both the Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, offices. She has been with Michael Baker for 25 years and will drive the firm forward by serving existing and new clients in a greater capacity.

Parkins holds a Bachelor of Arts in planning/urban affairs from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Master of Science in applied economics from the University of Minnesota. Her professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Planners, where she is a member of the College of Fellows, American Planning Association, American Public Transportation Association, Virginia Transit Association, Virginians for High-Speed Rail, and Women's Transportation Seminar.