Alumni
Stefnee Trzpuc
CID, EDAC, LEED AP
Class of 2002
Director of Operations + Principal, BWBR
Research-driven design leader in healthcare environments
Stefnee's Work Highlights
Healthcare research initiatives
Translates evidence-based findings into practical design solutions.
Knowledge management leadership
Developed systems that integrate research into firm-wide strategy.
Publications + speaking
Featured in national journals and conferences on design research.
Degree: B.S. Interior Design
Graduation year: 2002
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Employer: BWBR
Specialty: Healthcare + evidence-based design
NDSU connection: Ongoing mentorship and collaboration with faculty and students
North Dakota native Stefnee Trzpuc discovered her passion for healthcare interiors while interning at BWBR as an NDSU student. After graduating in 2002, she joined the firm full time and contributed to healthcare, workplace and science/technology projects across the Upper Midwest.
She later became a Certified Interior Designer and earned LEED AP and EDAC credentials. Exposure to emerging design methods sparked her interest in evidence-based practice, leading her to pursue a master’s degree in design at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. At the same time, she built BWBR’s research and knowledge management program, embedding research into everyday practice.
Promoted to firm leadership in 2018, Stefnee now serves as a principal and Director of Operations. She leads practice-based research initiatives that strengthen design solutions and promote knowledge sharing. Her work has appeared in Health Environments Research and Design Journal, and she presents nationally on design research and knowledge architecture.
Guided by her philosophy to “fail often, fail forward,” Stefnee champions experimentation, improvement, and innovation. Her work extends beyond design into business intelligence, technology, and organizational effectiveness. Learn more about Stefnee
Published Research
Does Space Matter? An Exploratory Study for a Child–Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Application of Space Syntax Theory in the Study of Medical-Surgical Nursing Units in Urban Hospitals
Conference Presentations
Push vs. Pull: A Simple Approach to Improve Knowledge Sharing
Integrated Knowledge Flow: Enhancing Culture and Practice
Teach Them How to Fish: Enhancing Technical Learning with KM Strategies
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Madeline Randolfi
NCIDQ, ASID
Class of 2014
Interior Designer, Cushing Terrell
Designing across disciplines with a focus on culture and lighting
Madeline's Work Highlights
Multidisciplinary commercial design
Projects across retail, education, healthcare, and workplace environments.
Lighting integration advocacy
Promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration to enhance lighting in design.
Firm culture leadership
Shapes on boarding and community engagement as a cultural ambassador.
Degree: B.S. Interior Design
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Employer: Cushing Terrell
Specialty: Commercial interiors + integrated lighting
Professional service: ASID national and chapter leadership
Madeline Randolfi, a 2014 NDSU graduate, is a certified interior designer at Cushing Terrell in Seattle. Her work spans commercial interiors, retail, education and healthcare, supporting local, regional, and international clients across multiple markets.
In addition to her design work, Madeline serves as a cultural ambassador within the firm. She helps shape the onboarding experience for new team members and strengthens the company’s presence in local communities and digital spaces through social media engagement.
Madeline is a strong advocate for the integration of lighting design across disciplines. She actively promotes collaboration between design teams to elevate how lighting influences space, experience, and performance.
Her professional leadership extends beyond the firm. Since 2016, Madeline has volunteered with the Intermountain Chapter of ASID, serving as Communications Director, President-Elect and President. She now contributes at the national level as Chair-Elect of the ASID Chapter Support Team, advising chapter presidents across the country.
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