The Larsen Legacy started in 2016 when Jess Larsen began her internship at Berggren Architects. At the time, she was a first-year architecture student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with an interest in historic preservation. In the spring of 2017, she reached out to Greyson McCown, a student with similar interests, and he began his internship with the firm.
Every year since then, the youngest intern at Berggren Architects finds a first-year architecture student to begin their tenure with our firm. Jess, and each of the interns to follow her, have continued to work at Berggren Architects for three years, at which time they are encouraged to seek experience with other firms.
During their internship, interns learn what it takes to run a firm and be an architect. Berggren Architects builds on the traditional architectural internship format (which includes CAD drawing, etc.), and steps it up a notch by also including training on running a business, such as finances, marketing, and the field of historic preservation.
Interns at Berggren Architects achieve a holistic understanding of their future as an architect, and are set up to become successful architects, preservationists, and business people.
Learn more below about Larsen Legacy and media interns and how this experience has aided them in their career.
Jess Larsen
2023 - Present
2016 - 2019
Jess originally began her tenure at Berggren in 2016 as an intern while working on her undergraduate degree in Architecture from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
In 2019, after Graduating with Distinction, from the College of Architecture with a Bachelor of Science in Design, and a Minor in Art History and Criticism, she moved to New York City to work as an operations associate for an art consulting firm.
Jess has worked with major real estate developers, interior designers, and international artists for her award-winning projects. She is back with Berggren part-time to manage company operations, and to ensure Berggren Architects runs smoothly.
Greyson McCown
2017 - 2020
Greyson joined Berggren Architects in 2017 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Jess Larsen. Greyson, unlike other Larsen Legacy interns, started the media department of Berggren Architects and worked on creating and improving the media output for the company.
Although he was hired through the Larsen Legacy program, his efforts at Berggren Architects created a legacy behind him known as the McCown Media Legacy program which is the media side of Berggren Architects.
Morgan Davis
2018 - 2021
Morgan Davis joined Berggren Architects in 2018 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Greyson McCown. As an architectural intern, Morgan’s love for historic architecture has influenced her desire to understand the importance of a building’s life span.
Her passion for creating environmentally sustainable designs has made her an asset to our team. Morgan moved to Michigan to obtain her Masters of Architecture at the University of Michigan and now works at Clark & Enerson in Lincoln, NE.
Jessica Fujan
2019 - 2022
Jessica joined Berggren Architects in 2019 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Morgan Davis. She has helped with multiple projects such as Nemaha County Courthouse, Jefferson County Courthouse Ceiling Collapse, and the Cheyenne Fountain Restoration. She enjoyes the process of construction and how it effects architecture years into the future.
Brandy Nguyen
2020 - 2023
Brandy Nguyen joined Berggren Architects in April of 2020 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Jessica Fujan. As an architectural student, Brandy was recruited in 2020 to become the next Larsen Legacy intern. During the years of his internship he took charge of the firm’s outward appearance.
Website development and polishing proposals before submission. He also would assist with development of projects and the production of construction documents.
Alexi Caines
2021 - 2025
Alexi joined Berggren Architects in 2021 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Brandy Nguyen. In her first year as a Larsen Legacy intern, her responsibilities began with coordinating office operations and research.
She has since “graduated” from the Larsen Legacy Internship and finished her full-time position. She now attends Kent College in Ohio to obtain a Masters degree in Architecture.
Maegan Ludena-Llanos
2025 - Present
2022 - 2024
Maegan joined Berggren Architects in 2022 as a Larsen Legacy Program intern under the mentorship of Alexi Caines. In this role, she supported the firm’s daily operations through research, office coordination, clerical work, and administrative assistance.
She returned to Berggren Architects in February 2025 as a Media & Design Intern and pursued her degree at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism in Advertising and Public Relations.
Her responsibilities include developing marketing collateral, managing website content, designing branded merchandise, creating photography and social media content, and supporting the firm’s digital presence through on-brand visual communications across print, web, and social platforms.
Sharon Guchu
2023 - present
Sharon joined the Larsen Legacy program in 2023 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Maegan Ludena-Llanos. She maintains the responsiblities of managing QuickBooks, setting up and maintaining office supplies. Her responsibilities for Berggren Architects have since expanded to include preparation of construction documents and design.
Kenzie Prauner
2024 - 2025
Kenzie joined Berggren Architects in May of 2024 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Sharon Guchu. Her responsibilities as a Larsen Legacy Intern included managing QuickBooks, documentation, coordinating office operations, and acting as the front-facing representative of our company to the public.
Katherine Martinez-Perez
2025 - Present
Katherine joined Berggren Architects in August 2025 and was brought onto the Larsen Legacy Program by Kenzie Prauner. She is currently studying architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. As a first-year Larsen Legacy intern, she is responsible for organizational projects, documentation, and administrative support.
Kameron Dadgostar
2022 - present
Kameron joined the firm in 2022 as a media intern and was brought into Greyson’s McCown Program by Alexi Caines. He has since graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors Degree in Film Studies and is now the Media Production Manager of the firm.
His current responsibilities include media team oversight, creating digital videos for the company, filming footage on site of current projects, website development as well as creating and updating existing content and project information.
Grace Shepherd
2023 - present
Grace joined the Berggren Architects team in June of 2023 as a Media Production Intern and was brought onto the McCown Media Internship Program by Kameron Dadgostar. Grace is a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln studying Emerging Media Arts.
She is carrying on the McCown Media Internship Program by filming, editing, and publishing digital content for Berggren Architects and aiding in website development.