Ernie has led Holabird & Root's group of laboratory planners and designers since 1983. In this role, Ernie is an advocate for the faculty: he gathers information on their process and filters it through his own experiences to create a plan or design that best meets their goals. He has an in-depth knowledge of the technical capabilities required in state-of-the-art laboratories. He also is an experienced project manager and recently oversaw the design of St. Olaf College's Regents Hall of Natural and Mathematical Sciences.

