GuernseyTingle Named to Virginia Business’ 2025 List of “Best Women‑Owned Businesses”

GuernseyTingle is honored to be one of only 28 companies statewide recognized in Virginia Business magazine’s 2025 Best Women‑Owned Businesses list. This distinguished recognition highlights our pursuit of leadership, collaboration, and community impact across Virginia.

Founded in 1983, GuernseyTingle is co‑owned by seven principals, including four women, representing our commitment to gender equity and inclusive leadership in the architecture and design profession. The firm became a certified Women‑Owned SWaM business in 2024), and has continued to secure high‑profile community-focused projects, earn design accolades, and grow both our client base and philanthropic initiatives, such as GT Gives Back.

Being included in this elite group underscores how our female leadership steers the firm toward innovation and social responsibility. Our teams area are committed to building experiences that benefit our clients and communities alike.

Our recognition as a Best Women‑Owned Business is part of a broader story of accolades earned by our female leaders.

For example, in 2024, Kristin Baum, AIA, our Principal and Board Chair, was among 15 female business leaders honored with an Inside Business Women in Business Achievement Award, celebrating her leadership, community service, and mentorship efforts. The same year, Virginia Business named her a winner in its Women in Leadership Awards, recognizing her professional impact across the Commonwealth.

Meanwhile, Amanda Running, AIA, Principal at GuernseyTingle, was honored by CoVaBIZ Magazine with a 2024 NextGen Award, recognizing emerging leaders poised to shape Virginia’s future design landscape.

Earlier in 2022, Stephanie Kalantarians, AIA, Vice President and Architect at GuernseyTingle, received an Inside Business Women in Business Achievement Award of her own for her influence in the region’s business and design community.

These recognitions reflect who we are as a firm rooted in collaboration and guided by women in leadership, all dedicated to transformative design and community engagement. Our culture encourages growth, inclusivity, and excellence—values we carry into every project and initiative.

We’re deeply grateful for this recognition by Virginia Business and remain committed to the high standards it celebrates. As one of the 28 standout firms featured in 2025, GuernseyTingle looks forward to continuing to shape Virginia’s built environment with passion, integrity, and purpose.