William B. Gallagher, Jr., FAIA is a founding principal of KGP design studio with more than four decades devoted to the design of transit architecture and urban infrastructure, including designing and managing large-scale projects for urban centers in the US and in Asia. His approach combines technical depth with civic vision, using transit as a catalysts to create environments that enhance movement, safety, and the experience of the public realm. His career started designing transit stations for Washington metro and updating Amtrak Stations along the Northeast Corridor. Bill went on to planning the Honolulu Transit System, laying out each station, highlighting its relationship to the community and leading discussions with residents. In Manila he designed all the stations for MRT III through construction and in Tel Aviv led the Red Line concept design. Washington Metro brought Bill back to DC in 2000 to design and integrate all stations for Dulles Rail. Since that time, he has led over 100 task orders on major projects for WMATA such as planning the new Potomac Yard Station and laying out all the stations on the Blue Loop alignment. New station entrances include King Street, Navy Yard, Rosslyn, Medical Center and Crystal City. Facility buildings include the design build packages for WMATA Police, the Train Assembly Buildings and Revenue Collection Facility. Broadening his client base, he led the station design and urban connections for the lightrail Purple Line, the first circumferential line in DC and headed the Red Line urban design for MTA Baltimore. Other transformative rail projects for Amtrak, Marc and VRE, include the modernization of Washington Union Station, the new Amtrak DCA airport station and several updates to Mark stations and new VRE Stations. Urban street designs include Pennsylvania Ave West of the White House with bicycle lanes and green infrastructure and the DC Streetcar stops of Benning Road.

Donald Paine, LEED AP approaches design through micro mobility, connecting people, systems, and places with meaningful infrastructure. As a founding principal of KGP Design Studio, he has been part of many of the region’s most recognized multimodal projects, where one of the highlights was the Union Station Bicycle Transit Center, a pioneering project that redefined how cycling can integrate with major transit hubs. This work was well aligned with WMATA’s vision for Bike Storage facilities across several Metro stations, continuing his effort to expand bicycle access and create networks that support sustainable and human-centered mobility. Don has also been involved in the design of significant bridges, including the Purple Line Bridges, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, and the pedestrian link connecting Crystal City with Reagan National Airport. In recent years, he has become one of the experts in Bus Rapid Transit infrastructure, being involved in the design of the BRT at the Richmond Highway Corridor, where he helped to create better infrastructure that promotes massive transportation. His experience in bikes, bridges, and buses is always supported by a strong sustainability focus behind each design decision.

Laura Jeffords, AIA is a principal at KGP design studio with nearly three decades of experience designing and delivering transit, aviation, and civic infrastructure across the Washington region. Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, she brings strong technical expertise and leadership to complex, multi-agency projects. Laura has led many improvements for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), including the Ballston Station modernization, multiple systemwide station upgrades and feasibility studies. She has also advanced regional rail projects such as the expansion of VRE’s L’Enfant Station, a key intermodal hub in downtown Washington, D.C and the Quantico Amtrak/VRE Rail Station in Quantico Virginia. She played a central role in updating WMATA’s Design Criteria and Standards Manual, shaping guidance used across the Metro network. Her portfolio includes critical facilities such as the WMATA MTPD Training Facility and Arlington’s ART Bus Light Maintenance Facility. Laura also has significant experience with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Infrastructure. She has managed station design and development and construction for transit companies such as Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) and Fairfax County’s “The One” BRT system. She has also participated in transit system facility assessments for Montgomery County Flash BRT, WMATA and DRPT. Across all her work, Laura combines design clarity, operational understanding, and a steady collaborative approach to enhance the safety, performance, and experience of the region’s public infrastructure.