Meet Our Team · Z Architects Alaska
People who love Alaska and want their work to reflect that.
Z Architects consists of a team of people that truly love Alaska — they are a team that wants their work to reflect that passion. Based in Girdwood, we design with deep roots in the landscape we call home.
§ 01 — Core Staff

Marco Zaccaro
AIA, NCARB, NFPA
Principal Architect & Founder
Girdwood resident for most of his life and a respected member of the design and construction industry in Alaska for over 30 years.
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Ellen
NCARB
Architect III
Grew up in Juneau. Licensed in California and Alaska. ADA and advanced 3D modeling expert whose models are so accurate contractors build directly from them.
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Ivana Senjak
Architectural Designer III
PhD in Architecture & Urbanism. 20+ years of experience spanning the United States and Croatia, including 3 award-winning public projects.
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Cassidy
Architectural Designer I
BFA from UW–Madison, MArch from University of Minnesota Twin Cities. On the path to licensure and thrilled to grow in the Girdwood community.
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Lisa Miles
Executive Assistant & Drafter
Keeper of the Calendar. Owned a music studio in Alaska for 20 years. Lifelong love of architecture and sustainability in design.
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Bev Peterson
Billing Department
Manages billing and financial operations for the studio.
Read bio§ 02 — Consultant Designers

Jen W.
Consultant
Interior Designer
Originally from Michigan via Lake Tahoe, now calling Girdwood home. An uncanny ability to connect with clients and provide designs that truly speak to their sensibilities.
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Chris C. Chiei
Consultant
Senior Architect & Code Review
Design career spanning over three decades with more than 25 years dedicated to building within Alaska. Outstanding detailer and code review expert.
Read bio§ 03 — Work with us
