Melissa Stickl, BAS, M.Arch., OAA, MRAIC, is a named Associate and an Architect in the Architectural Department at G. Douglas Vallee Limited. Melissa obtained her Master of Architecture from Carleton University in 2009, and joined the Vallee team in 2017.

Melissa has over 10 years of experience managing and coordinating cultural heritage and municipal building projects. Melissa has an array of experience working with public sector clients on projects ranging from courthouses, probation and parole offices, provincial legislatures, town halls, schools, libraries and art centres. Melissa’s recent experience includes work with private sector clients for residential, commercial and cultural projects. She is a cultural heritage specialist who maintains currency with the requirements, processes, materials and details for heritage conservation and adaptive re-use projects. She is involved with the preparation of building condition assessments, heritage records, heritage conservation plans, and heritage interpretation plans.

Michael Thier, OAA, M.Arch., B.A., is a Project Architect in the Architectural Department at G. Douglas Vallee Limited. Michael obtained his Master of Architecture from State University of New York in Buffalo in 1997, and joined the Vallee team in 2021.

Michael has over 24 years of experience in the practice of architecture. He has successfully managed small and large architectural consultant teams on a diverse range of projects, including large mixed-use community centres, LEED Gold high-rise office buildings, 6-storey wood condominiums, and mixed-scale residential sites. His experience extends to small-scale, detail-oriented work such as washroom renovations, elevator installations and window replacements. This extensive range of architectural experience is balanced with on-site construction experience working as a tradesman as well as a general contractor. This experience gives him a unique perspective, which becomes a key asset in his coordination and ability to overcome challenges. He has effectively taken many projects through SPA and permitting in many municipalities across Southern Ontario.

Greg Smith, P.Eng., is a corporate shareholder and is our Director of Municipal Engineering and Land Development group. Greg has a long history with G. Douglas Vallee Limited, working for the firm as a student while attending Queen’s University and returning here for a permanent position after gaining varied experience with other engineering consultants and project management firms.

Greg graduated from Queen's in 1993 and therefore has nearly 30 years of engineering and design experience behind him. 

Greg is a hands-on Director and usually takes on the role of Project Engineer for our larger civil projects. Greg and his team have successfully completed the majority of urban road reconstruction projects for Norfolk County over the past 10 years while also being very active as the "engineering consultant of choice" for most of the local subdivision and condominium developers.

Greg's personal expertise of servicing design, stormwater management, computer modelling of municipal water systems, and storm water management systems is a true asset to our clients. 

John Iezzi, P.Eng., is the Manager of Land Development in the Civil Engineering Department at Vallee.  John is a graduate of Western University, and his career has focused on civil engineering infrastructure design.  John leads our team for private land development projects including site plan approval applications, condominium developments, plans of subdivision, stormwater management facilities, and all other forms of development.  John manages these projects from concept development through design, approvals, tendering, and construction contract administration

Jamie Smith, P.Eng., is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Civil Engineering Department at G. Douglas Vallee Limited. Jamie completed his Bachelor of Engineering at McMaster University in 2005, and his Masters of Science at McMaster University in 2007.

Jamie has 10 years of engineering consulting and project management experience, and has been a member of the Vallee team since 2016. Within the Land Development team, Jamie is responsible for project management, site design, servicing, stormwater management design, tender and specifications, as well as occasional construction inspection.