HOUSTON, TX Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) hires Clement Medina and Kedrick Wright as Program Managers. They will be responsible for planning, executing and finalizing the design and construction of K-12 school facilities and higher education projects. They also will be responsible for expanding the firm's program management services in these markets. 

For more than 12 years, Wright has planned, designed and built educational facilities from beginning to end, both as a consultant and as an owner's representative. Previously, he served the Houston Independent School District as a Senior Manager of Construction Services. In this role, he oversaw a team of facilities planners who helped replace or build 40 schools across the city as part of the District's $1.89 billion bond program. Prior to that, he served as a Construction Coordinator for the Houston Housing Authority. He also has served as a Project Coordinator for various architecture firms in Houston, Texas. A LEED accredited professional, Wright received his bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture from Texas A&M University and University of Southern California, respectively.

Medina has more than 10 years of experience designing and managing capital improvement, higher education, K-12, hospitality and residential projects. Previously he served as a Studio Manager for Merge Architects, where his responsibilities included design and construction administration of commercial and residential projects. He has delivered a number of high-profile projects for various educational facilities, including the University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. Medina received his bachelor's degree in architecture from the University of Texas at San Antonio. A LEED Green Associate, Medina is currently pursuing his architectural license.