WENDY ROGERS
CEO/CHIEF TALENT OFFICER
LPA DESIGN STUDIOS
WHY: Joined LPA as an intern and eventually moved up to CEO of what is now 2nd largest architectural firm in Orange County. She oversees a team of more than 400 architects, engineers and designers.
IN THE NEWS: LPA Design Studio designed the Hoag Hospital Irvine expansion. The development, expected to open in 2026, will treat patients with cancer and digestive health issues while also offering urgent care and women’s services.
NOTABLE: Irvine-based LPA Design Studio also designed the Michelle Obama Branch Library in Long Beach. The single-story, 25K-SF building is Long Beach’s largest library.
