Meet Us at ICSC Western!
We will be at ICSC Western this year September 23th – 25th. We look forward to meeting with you!
Location: Palm Springs, CA | Palm Springs Convention Center
Dates: September 23 – 25th
Our Team
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA
Partner
Mitra Esfandiari, AIA is a collaborative leader of award-winning place making projects for retail, mixed-use, wellness and entertainment developments. Mitra became the firm’s first female principal in 2010 and serves at the highest level, on the Board of Directors and as the Chair of the Racial Equity Diversity and Inclusion committee.
Branko Prebanda
Senior Principal
Branko Prebanda joined the firm at its inception in 1979 and was named principal in 1997. He leads the Retail Studio at RDC, working specifically with some of the world’s largest retailers. He has leveraged his experience to create streamlined processes that achieve project goals and best meet the needs of national retailers for ground-up, renovation and expansion efforts.
Terry Todd
Senior Studio Director / Associated Principal
Associate Principal Terry Todd is the co-leader of the firm’s retail and grocery store practice area. Terry joined RDC in 1995 and since that time, has focused on architecture and design services for anchor retailers and shopping centers, developing an extensive knowledge and perspective on creating retail that serves the daily needs of local and regional communities. Terry is known for his thoughtful and responsive and approach to client projects. He offers clients in-depth technical knowledge that serves complex urban locations and suburban locations alike.
Sean Unsell
Senior Studio Director / Associated Principal
Associate Principal Sean Unsell is co-leader of RDC’s retail and grocery work group. Sean joined the firm in 1988, and since that time, has worked exclusively with many major retail tenants including Target, Best Buy, Kohls, Albertsons, and ALDI. Award-winning work under his direction includes Erewhon’s Santa Monica store, the renovation of Brea Marketplace and LEED Gold Certification at Plaza Pacoima. He excels in the ability to adapt national retailers’ brands to site conditions for successful store rollout programs. Sean leads his work group to meet multiple deadlines while upholding quality.
Maura K. Schafer
Chief Marketing Officer
As chief marketing officer, Maura is responsible for the firm’s strategic marketing initiatives, serving as a member of the firm’s board of directors and working along with key leaders to provide a comprehensive national marketing, business development and public relations platform for RDC. Maura offers an in-depth perspective gained from working in various sectors of the design and real estate industries.
