The Ames Associates team is made up of leaders in the industry, each of whom brings a strong mix of talents and abilities to every project — and a progressive approach to all aspects of design and development.

While we encourage individual creativity, we depend on teamwork and believe constant collaboration within our many disciplines is the real reason behind our success.

Ellen Angel, AIA, NCARB, LEED_AP

Senior Architect & Principal

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Senior Principal of Ames Associates, Ellen brings extensive experience in complex project design and management. Ellen began her career in California over 25 years ago with Ron Yeo, FAIA working on civic recreation and high end residential projects. She spent many years with Ware Malcomb as Senior Associate and Principal. She was designer and project manger on diverse and complex corporate, commercial, and industrial facilities.

After moving to Maine, Ellen had a small office in Eastport specializing in custom coastal residential, healthcare, and historic renovation. She joined AMES A/E in 2005 as Senior Architect, prior to founding Ames Associates in 2010.

Education
Harvard University, Master of Architecture
University of Arizona, Bachelor of Architecture

Professional Registrations

• Registered Architect (Maine, California)
• National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified
• USGBC - LEED Accredited Professional
  

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Architects, AIA
  • AIA Design for Aging Knowledge Community 2007- present
  • AIA Committee on Design 1985-1988: 2007- present
  • AIA Committee for Women (National) 1989
  • AIA Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) Knowledge Community
• Civic
  • Member, Penobscot Theater Board of Directors 2007-2010
    Vice-President 2009-2010
  • Eastport Historic Review Board, 2002-2005
  • Mobilize Maine Committee on Historic and Cultural Resources; Chair
  • Member, Laguna Beach Community Clinic, Board of Directors 1983-1988

Awards

• Maine Preservation – 2009 Honor Award
  Penobscot Theatre Renovation
• Fire Chief Magazine – 2009 Notable Satellite Station
  Bangor Fire Station 6

Expertise
Project management; architectural design; historical buildings; conceptual design; programming; interior design, commercial office & medical office markets

Rayshelly Lizotte, PE, LEED_AP

Civil Engineer & Principal

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Senior Principal of Ames Associates, Rayshelly contributes eighteen years of experience as a Civil Engineer in the State of Maine as both an EIT and a PE. Shelly began her career after graduation from the University of Maine in a small firm in Bangor working on a variety of projects ranging from landfill closures, municipal road construction, and subdivision design to construction supervision. During those years she developed a deeper knowledge of the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection regulations including Site Location of Development Act permitting and Natural Resources Protection Act permitting.

Shelly joined Ames Associates in 2001 as a Staff Engineer and got the opportunity while working under several professionals to become more involved in project management. While at Ames Associates she worked on a wide array of projects including; residential subdivision design and permitting, Department of Environmental Protection, Site Location of Development and Natural Resources Protection permitting, roadway and parking lot design, and local site development plans for both revisions and new construction.   Concentrating on environmentally conscious site design, Shelly has built a solid relationship with Local and State regulatory agencies while keeping current with the ever changing environmental regulations in the State.

In addition to being directly involved with the design and permitting process, Shelly also has worked with clients to complete cost estimates, prepare construction documents and provide oversight on projects that are in the construction phase. Shelly can easily discuss the various parts of the project with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies alike.

Education
University of Maine, Orono, BS Civil Engineering, Highway & Structures

Professional Registrations

• Professional Engineer, Maine
• USGBC - LEED Accredited Professional

Professional Organizations

• ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
• Francis Crowe Society, University of Maine College of Engineering

Civic

• Mobilize Maine, Community Asset Mapping
• Girl Scouts of America
• Old Town-Orono YMCA Gymnastics Booster Club

Expertise
Civil Engineering; Site Development; Stormwater Mitigation Plans; Roadway Design; Local & State Permitting