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Openness | Respect | Accountability

Our Culture Makes the Difference

We know it sounds cliché…but at LMG, we really are more than just coworkers–we are a family. We celebrate each other’s wins, hold each other accountable, and genuinely care for each other. The way we interact with one another shapes the way we interact with our clients. We strive to create a culture of openness, respect, and accountability in every scenario.

We like helping people, we’re passionate about making architecture approachable for everyone, and we love solving design problems. All of these factors are clear throughout our process. Our clients can sense that we enjoy what we do and that we like helping them do it. We’re not perfect. But when things don’t go according to plan, we put our heads together and figure out a solution that works.

With us, what you see is what you get. No smoke screens, no gimmicks, and absolutely no stuffy “well-that’s-just-what-we’ve-always-done” ideas. We’re the real deal—and after just one meeting, we think you’ll be able to tell.

Our People

Meet Our Team

Lura DiAntonio Godfrey

Owner, Principal

Lura has 28 years of experience with architecture firms in Spartanburg, Greer, Atlanta, and Greenville. She has worked on institutional and residential projects in Georgia and South Carolina, including much experience with renovations and additions of various sizes to churches, private schools, and private homes. She has special expertise in space planning, interior finishes, and managing small and large project stakeholder groups.

Lura has been a small business owner for almost 20 years and loves the flexibility that affords her to build long-term relationships with her clients. She prides herself in her ability to understand her clients’ needs up front, decipher their vision, and translate those needs into effective solutions.

When she isn’t working (well, even when she is) Lura is doing the most important job of all: being mom to her boys. Family is Lura’s number one priority, and motherhood has taught her patience, flexibility, and the importance of prioritization. Lura loves being outdoors: walking, hiking, biking, you name it. She is heavily involved with her church, Trinity Lutheran, and volunteers in different capacities.

EDUCATION:
Masters of Architecture – 1998
Washington University (St. Louis)
B.S., Architecture – 1996
Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member, AIA Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)
Member, Rebuild Upstate Advisory Council
Architect for Pickens County Habitat for Humanity
Member, City of Greenville Design Review Board, Neighborhood Panel
Coordinator, Safe Routes to School Grant, Stone Academy
Board Member, Greenville Middle Academy PTA and SIC
Past President, Stone Academy PTA
Past VP of Service & Enrichment, Stone Academy PTA
Coordinator, Safe Routes to School Grant, Stone Academy
Member, City of Greenville Connections for Sustainability Housing Focus Team
Member, Trinity Lutheran Church
Past Member, Trinity Lutheran Church Council
Volunteer, Rebuild Upstate
Graduate, Opportunity Greenville Class 2009

Mark Godfrey

Owner, Principal

Mark has over 28 years of experience with small and large architecture firms in Columbia, Atlanta, and Greenville. He has worked on diverse projects across the Southeast and beyond. Mark has extensive retail, restaurant and commercial office project experience as well as industrial, hospitality, and municipal work. He has special expertise in site and master planning, adaptive reuse, sustainable design and LEED project planning and documentation.

Mark is incredibly passionate about working to create a better Greenville. He strives to build real relationships with his clients and to foster positive interactions during every phase of the project. Outside of the office, Mark loves spending time with his family (one of the main reasons he joined LMG), cheering on the Clemson Tigers, watching his sons play soccer and basketball, traveling, singing at church and reading.

EDUCATION:
Masters of Architecture – 1998
B.S., Architecture – 1996
Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C Specialty
Member, Nat’l Council of Arch. Registration Boards (NCARB)
Past Board Member, Cancer Survivor's Park Alliance
Board Member, LiveWell Greenville
Past Chair, City of Greenville Green Ribbon Advisory Committee
Past Board Member, AIA Greenville
Past Chair, USGBC-SC Chapter
Graduate, Leadership Greenville Class 38
Member, Trinity Lutheran Church
Coach, Trinity Boys Basketball Team
Mentor, Stone Academy & Greenville Middle Academy
Volunteer, Rebuild Upstate
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

Monica Ezell Baretta

Project Manager, Landscape Architect, Planner

Monica has over 13 years of experience in Architecture, Planning and Landscape Design. She has worked on planning projects of all sizes and scopes such as master plans, campus plans, development plans, and bike and pedestrian plans. She has also worked on architectural project teams in all market sectors. Her multidisciplinary education and experience gives insight to all aspects and stages of planning and development projects.

Monica’s experience allows her to approach each project with a holistic view of the entire site. She strives to be professional, approachable, and very responsive for her clients. Outside of the office, Monica loves spending time with her daughter, friends, and family, exercising, and getting involved with her church.

EDUCATION:
Masters of Landscape Architecture – 2009
Masters of City & Regional Planning – 2009
B.A., Architecture – 2006
Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Member, American Planning Association (APA)
LEED Accredited Professional, ND Specialty
Chair, City of Greenville Design Review Board, Neighborhood Panel
Green Ribbon Advisory Committee Ad-Hoc Member – Mobility
Volunteer, Rebuild Upstate
Member, Grace Church

Lindsay Lawhead

Project Designer

Lindsay’s 12 years of experience in programming and feasibility studies, land planning, architecture, interior design, and visual materials, like sketches and renderings for marketing and presentations, make her sort of a jack-of-all-trades at LMG. Her degrees—a B.A. in design and Master’s of Architecture—have opened doors for her to do a little bit of everything over the years. She has lent her skills to projects in Aiken, SC, Greenville, and Charlotte.

Lindsay is incredibly detail-oriented and thorough. If she can’t find the answer, she will find someone who does. When she isn’t in the office, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her family hiking, traveling, sketching, and going to Clemson Football games.

EDUCATION:
Masters of Architecture – 2006
B.A., Design – 2002
Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Associate Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member, Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church
Member, MRPC – Orphan Care Ministry
Volunteer, Miracle Hill Boys Home
Volunteer, Rebuild Upstate
Member, Stone Academy PTA – Health and Safety Fair Committee

Lee O’Shields

Project Architect

Lee has over 16 years of experience working on both residential and commercial projects. Her broad portfolio includes Healthcare, Small Commercial, Higher Education, Multi-Family, Custom Homes, and Renovations. This diversity has allowed Lee to hone her expertise in space planning, adaptive reuse, and project documentation.

Lee feels every project offers unique challenges and opportunities. She is passionate about helping to create spaces that meet a client’s specific needs while helping them navigate the design and construction process. Outside the office, Lee loves spending time with her family, traveling and cooking.

EDUCATION:
Masters of Architecture – 2007
B.S. Design – 2002
Clemson University

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
LEED Accredited Professional, BD+C Specialty
Member, National Council of Arch. Registration Boards (NCARB)
Clemson Architectural Foundation (CAF) Trustee Board Member
Past President, AIA Greenville
Past Chair, Women in Architecture, Upstate
Member, The Junior League of Greenville, SC
Member, Grace Church
Treasurer, Bethel Elementary School PTA

Charlotte Littlejohn

Architect in Training

Charlotte is a Greenville native and Architecture major at Clemson University. She is in her fourth year at Clemson, after attending the Fine Arts Center of Greenville for Architecture in high school. Charlotte has been LMG’s summer intern since 2019 and enjoys the flexibility of working during the summer. LMG was Charlotte’s first architecture-related job, and she looks forward to returning each year.

Charlotte graduated from Clemson University in May 2023 and is returning to continue her Master's of Architecture.

EDUCATION:
Master's of Architecture - 2026
B.A., Architecture – 2023
Clemson University
Architecture – 2016-2020
Fine Arts Center Greenville

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Graduate and Alumni Representative, American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
Media Chair, Clemson Graduate Architecture Professional Partnership
Clemson School of Architecture Professional and Student Organization Liaison
2021 Cohort, NCARB’s Integrated Path to Architectural License
Alumna, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Clemson Chapter
Member, St. James Episcopal Church

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