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.
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.
Our Values
Partnerships with clients
Data-driven creativity
Long-term community impact
Our Team
Keith Fentress
Founder and President
Kurt Schlauch
Vice President
LeeAnn Priller
Office Manager
Karissa Schlauch
Analyst/Planning Consultant
Matt Hemphill
Project Manager
Morgan Sears
Planner and Data Analyst
Pam Kendall
Statistical Data Analyst
Ted Prestogeorge
Senior Architect
Trish Lomonosov
Senior Analyst/Planning Consultant
Ashley Busing
Data Analyst
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.
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.
LeeAnn Priller
Office Manager
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Let's Plan Together
Ready to start a conversation? Reach out and let’s explore how we can support your planning goals.
