Linda Mele is experienced in all phases of construction project management, including design team selection, programming and design activities, construction document review, regulatory approvals, bidding, GC negotiations, daily construction phase management activities, and occupancy and warranty phases.   Ms. Mele is also experienced in interacting with a variety of owner entities such as executive teams, operations and maintenance teams, building committees, public review committees, and lenders.

Ms. Mele is a LEED Accredited Professional, and is actively involved in guiding her clients towards green building techniques.  She is accredited in LEED for New Construction, and is versed in the LEED for Homes and the BuildItGreen rating systems, as well as the local green building ordinances in Southern California.

As a construction manager, Linda has brought local schools, churches, libraries and multifamily residential projects from the ground up. In the aerospace industry, she designed and manufactured complex structural systems and oversaw engineering departments as large as 70 employees.

Her construction management experience includes the reopening of Margate Intermediate School and modernization of six elementary schools for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, the construction of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, the renovation of Ascension Lutheran Church, the preconstruction of the City of Camarillo Library, University of Judaism, American Cancer Society and the closeout negotiations for City of Hope Replacement Medical Center. Additionally, Linda has managed seven multi-unit residential projects, totalling in excess of 400 units.

Linda received both her B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, with emphasis in structural mechanics and structural dynamics.

With experience in multiple management functions, Michael Iwuchukwu manages projects of all sizes, from concept to occupancy, with attention to overall plans and small, yet critical, details.

Michael has managed the construction of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Park One at LAX Airport, Janss Court in Santa Monica and Wilshire Courtyard in Los Angeles. He also was assigned to the construction of the 78,000 square foot Wilshire and Lapeer building in Beverly Hills and the renovation of the 20-story, 300,000 square foot office building located at 811 Wilshire in downtown Los Angeles. During these projects, he developed the scope of work, wrote subcontract agreements, and supervised project staff, cost control, approval of change orders, billing, and liaisons between clients and consultants.

Michael's experience also includes supervising and managing construction projects for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nigeria, where he was responsible for maintenance of all United States Government mission facilities, as well as budgetary planning, human resources, security and safety, and communications and records.

Since joining S.L. Leonard & Associates, Inc., Mike had been assigned to the $200,000,000 City of Hope Replacement Hospital in Duarte, and completed the Las Brisas II affordable housing project, Fuller Lofts, Hart Village and Olive Court condominiums for S.L. Leonard. Currently, Mr. Iwuchukwu is leading the project management efforts of the 63,000 square foot Charles Drew University Life Sciences Research and Nursing Education Project and the 150,000 square foot WAV mixed use project.

Michael received both his B.S. in civil engineering, emphasizing construction management and structure, and a diploma in programming and data processing from the University of Southern California.

From museums and destination hotels to medical facilities and corporate headquarters, G. Bradley "Brad" Karr' s 25 year career includes extensive experience in engineering studies and evaluations, mechanical and electrical engineering design, project administration and management, and construction management.

Brad performs drawing reviews and general managment of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection disciplines for SL Leonard's more complext projects.

Brad has been responsible for extensive work for governmental agencies like the State of California, U.S. Postal Services, Corps of Engineers and Veterans' Administration, and for corporate headquarters for Exxon Corporation, Fluor Corporation, Northrop Corporation and USAA Insurance Company. Brad consulted for the Grand Ole Opry, the J. Paul Getty Center in Los Angeles, Walt Disney Concert Hall, multiple medical facilities, Disneyworld' s Contemporary and Polynesian Hotels, as well as high rise/life safety retrofits. He also served as managing principal at one of Southern California' s most prominent mechanical and electrical design firms.

Brad received his B.S. in engineering from Loyola University in Los Angeles and performed graduate studies in business management at California State University, Los Angeles.