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About Fentress

Building partnerships and delivering proven facility planning solutions since 1988

Our Foundation

Founded in 1988, Fentress Incorporated set out to provide more integrated and innovative facility planning services. From this vision, we have developed a unique blend of architecture and analysis that has become our hallmark across courthouse planning, portfolio planning, workplace planning, and security assessments.

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Our Evolution

Fentress began by helping organizations streamline operations and improve their facilities through organizational development and process improvement. This work evolved into a data-driven planning process that led to partnerships with more than a dozen federal agencies and three nationwide portfolio assessments. We later applied these methods to state, county, and municipal projects across the country. Today, Fentress is nationally recognized for courthouse planning, grounded in thoughtful analysis, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and proven design practices. Over time, our services have expanded to include security assessments, workplace planning, and facility evaluations for public and private organizations alike.

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Our Values

Partnerships with clients

Data-driven creativity

Long-term community impact

Our Team

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Keith Fentress

Founder and President

Keith Fentress is the founder and president of Fentress Incorporated. He brings extensive experience in facilitating meetings, assessing facilities, and translating operational needs into clear, actionable space solutions. Keith focuses on helping organizations navigate change while aligning stakeholders around decisions grounded in both data and experience. Outside of work, he enjoys adventure travel and spending time outdoors, including hiking with his dogs, canoeing, and snorkeling.

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Kurt Schlauch

Vice President

Kurt is the vice president of Fentress Incorporated and lead court consultant. He conducts client engagements with courts and justice organizations that blend advanced analytics and architecture. Kurt has managed the production of space planning and programming studies in over 35 states, encompassing hundreds of courthouses. His personal interests include running, skiing, coaching pole vault, Gamecock football, and traveling with his wife and two adult children.

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LeeAnn Priller

Office Manager

LeeAnn has been Fentress’ Office Manager for more than 20 years, providing consistent support and keeping daily operations running smoothly. In her free time, she loves developing recipes, cooking, and baking. She is also passionate about giving back, having raised 10 service dogs for the Guide Dog Foundation.
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Karissa Schlauch

Analyst/Planning Consultant

Karissa is an analyst/planning consultant with Fentress and is pursuing her Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She applies behavioral science, research methods, and data analysis to support clear, evidence-based planning outcomes. She loves fitness, her cats, and cheering on the South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Matt Hemphill

Project Manager

During Matt’s career, he has been involved in many successful projects and facility types, such as courthouses, land ports of entry, hospitals, outpatient medical office buildings, assisted living facilities, and general office space for large corporations. Matt enjoys music and running, and likes to cook.

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Morgan Sears

Planner and Data Analyst

Morgan is a planner and data analyst at Fentress, Inc. She holds a master’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice. She is also a certified Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioner and a security assessor. Her interests include watching baseball, running, and spending time with her husband and son.

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Pam Kendall

Statistical Data Analyst

Pam Kendall is a seasoned statistical data analyst, senior IT professional, and project manager with over 20 years of experience. She leverages her programming expertise to design and implement innovative tools and applications that help clients manage and analyze data, including both Microsoft Excel–based and web-enabled solutions. She is highly skilled in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, providing critical insights that support stakeholders in their decision making. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, and relaxing at the beach.

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Ted Prestogeorge

Senior Architect

Ted Prestogeorge is a senior architect with Fentress Incorporated, where he has worked since 2006. His primary interests include the history of architecture, Art Deco design, and watercolor painting.

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Trish Lomonosov

Senior Analyst/Planning Consultant

Trish is a senior analyst/planning consultant for Fentress. She holds an M.S. in criminal justice and is certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). She is also a certified Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) practitioner. Her personal interests include hiking, cooking, and spending time with her two daughters.

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Ashley Busing

Data Analyst

Ashley is a data analyst with a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and over 19 years of experience analyzing court data . She specializes in end-to-end data analytics from back-end data wrangling and modeling to front-end visualization and storytelling. She enjoys doing ballet, bird watching, and her cats.

22+ years average company tenure per consultant across all disciplines

Architects, analysts, IT professionals, & management consultants

Master's Degrees in Architecture, Criminal Justice, Economics, Public Policy and more

Who We Serve

We partner with organizations across the public and private
sectors to create smarter, more effective facilities.

Courts & Justice

Local, state, and federal

Government Agencies

Federal, state, and municipal agencies

Architects & Design Firms

Teams seeking planning and programming
expertise supported by data-driven analysis

Portfolio Owners

Public and private organizations managing multiple
facilities and seeking to optimize space and budgets

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Project Highlights
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