Aspen Thorstenson

Architect AIA, NCARB

Registered Architect:  South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska

Education:  B.S.  Architecture - South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD; M. Architecture – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

Aspen joined the Puetz Design + Build team in July 2023 as a Licensed Architect. She brings experience as the former Managing Director of Design + Architecture at Lloyd Companies in Sioux Falls where she worked on several multi-family, commercial, development, and design-build projects.   Aspen enjoys the early phases of project procurement and design such as due diligence, programming, space planning, and exterior design.   Aspen serves as Vice Chair for the Accessible Housing Advisory Board for Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, and the City of Sioux Falls.  Aspen was the Elected Mayor for the City of White, SD.  She is a native to Washington State and lives at Wall Lake with husband Kory and daughter Aleigh.