Our Leadership Team is Growing!
We are pleased to announce the promotions of Bobby Williams and Liza Bouton to Principal and Senior Associate, respectively. With these promotions, we continue to grow and diversify HMFH’s leadership, while recognizing each individual’s experience, expertise, and contributions to the firm.
Bobby Williams AIA, LEED AP
Bobby is a visionary leader who has long played an integral role in evolving HMFH’s design practice. With an innate design sensibility, background in finance, technical expertise, and project management skills, Bobby’s strength lies in leading large, complex educational projects.
Throughout his 15-year tenure at HMFH, he has overseen all aspects of the design and construction of projects ranging in size and complexity—from Boston’s new downtown high-rise school to child-centric elementary schools. The depth of his experience designing vocational and career technical schools is evident in many of the firm’s recent, award-winning projects including Bristol County Agricultural High School’s renewed campus, the new Dover High School and Regional Career Technical Center, and the new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School which is in construction and slated to open in the fall of 2026.
Above all, Bobby maintains a deep commitment to both his clients and colleagues. He is a natural mentor and an invaluable resource to all those in the office. His personable, team-oriented approach makes him a vital force, not only driving continued growth at HMFH but fostering an inclusive, engaging, and collaborative environment.
Bobby believes that lasting relationships are the foundation of any successful project as his commitment to cultivating meaningful relationships shows. He brings humor and enthusiasm to every project, earning the trust of colleagues, collaborators, and clients alike.
Liza Bouton, LEED AP, Marketing Manager
Since joining HMFH in 2011, Liza quickly expanded her role and that of the marketing department to be integral to all we do and all aspects of our project work. Today she leads the firm’s marketing and business development efforts. She guides HMFH’s communications to ensure that we remain agile and responsive in the face of an ever-evolving industry, while consistently producing high-quality content that promotes HMFH’s values and expertise.
Liza is both detail-oriented and a big-picture thinker. She prioritizes working collaboratively with project teams and leadership to share the firm’s diverse stories. She sees opportunities everywhere and helps us to see them too. Her organizational skills keep us on track, her penchant for storytelling supports our project award-winning efforts, and her sense of the “now” keeps our communications forever fresh and relatable.
Her approach to business development focuses on building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities that further HMFH’s commitment to educational design excellence.
“These promotions reflect significant contributions in project leadership, business development, and marketing efforts, ensuring that we deliver the highest level of design excellence to our clients.”
Lori Cowles | President and Principal, HMFH Architects