Ware Malcomb announced on Aug. 8 the promotion of Kourtney Pennycook to studio manager of interior architecture and design in its Atlanta office. The firm concurrently announced that Lauren Leyrer, P.E., has joined the Atlanta office as civil engineering manager.

Pennycook, in her new position as studio manager, will be responsible for the growth and management of the interior architecture and design studio. With more than 10 years of experience in the interior design industry, she has a strong background in project management, space planning, furniture, and construction documentation and coordination. Her project resume includes various project types, including corporate office, landlord, industrial, retail and multifamily.

“Since joining the office as a project manager in 2021, Kourtney’s contributions have been instrumental to the team’s leadership and management,” said Jason Dooley, regional vice president at Ware Malcomb. “Her strong skills and dedication to the team and our clients make her the right leader to guide our team to continued success in the future.”

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Leyrer has joined the firm as civil engineering manager. In this role, she leads the overall growth and management of the Atlanta office’s civil engineering team. A licensed professional engineer in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, she brings more than 10 years of land development and civil engineering experience to her new role at Ware Malcomb.

“We welcome Lauren and look forward to her contributions to the firm,” said Ed Wilkes, P.E., regional director of civil engineering at Ware Malcomb. “Her technical expertise and strong business development skills will facilitate the growth of our Atlanta civil engineering team and further solidify Ware Malcomb’s civil engineering prowess throughout the Southeast.”

Before joining Ware Malcomb, Leyrer was a civil engineering group leader for a regional land planning, civil engineering and landscape design firm. There, she led various commercial development projects throughout the state and focused on building market share in the industrial and health care space.

Leyrer received her Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. In addition, she is a graduate of the Urban Land Institute Center for Leadership, a past chair of ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative and is active in other industry organizations, such as the Association of Medical Facility Professionals and Women in Health Care. Engineering Georgia Magazine recently recognized Leyrer as one of the “35 Under 35 - Women to Know in Georgia Engineering.”