Meet Our Team

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​DAN MILLIS
Principal and Foodservice Consultant
​Dan is the primary designer and is responsible for everyday operations. He has been in the foodservice industry for over 30 years with experience in design, sales, purchasing and equipment installation. He has spent over a decade as a foodservice consultant working closely with architects, designers, chefs, foodservice directors, administrators and professional consultants. To maintain his commitment to providing his customers with the safest and most effective designs possible, Dan routinely attends seminars and functions focused on the latest in industry trends, food code requirements, equipment, food safety and handicap accessibility codes. He is a Senior Associate Member of the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI).
​JACQUELYN KEISER
Project Manager and CAD Designer
Jacquelyn has more than 19 years of experience in the foodservice industry. She has been with Millis & Associates since 2003 and is responsible for daily CAD layouts, health department submittals, construction documents and maintaining communication with clients, architects and engineers. Jacquelyn earned a Bachelor of Science in Design from Central Michigan University. She routinely attends seminars and demonstrations focusing on new products and current industry trends and stays up to date on the ever-changing food code requirements.
​PATTI LEOPARDI
CAD Designer
​Patti has been involved in the foodservice design industry since the mid eighties. She has been part of the Millis team for eight years and is engaged in developing CAD layouts, mechanical, electrical rough-ins and elevations. Her responsibilities also include communication with clients, architects and health departments. Patti attended Lawrence Tech. and earned her Bachelors Degree in Design from Michigan State University. She actively participates in educational demonstrations and seminars for the foodservice industry.
CHRISTINA BYKOWICZ
CAD Designer
​Christina is responsible for 2D & 3D CAD, budget estimates and written specifications. Her other responsibilities include providing renderings and specifying interior finishes, millwork, lighting, furniture and signage for our Healthcare and Higher Education foodservice projects. She specializes in the design and flow of coffee shops and cafes. Christina is detail oriented and you can often find her performing quality checks on our plans and submittals. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a major in Textile Design & minor in Interior Design. She enjoys all things creative and has found her perfect niche with the Millis team since 2015.
DARLENE GAUCI-MARTINEZ
CAD Designer
​Darlene is responsible for CAD drawings including equipment layouts, electrical and mechanical rough-ins and elevations, as well as written equipment specifications, health department submittals along with client interaction. She attended The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. She has been in the residential, commercial and food service design industry for 10 years and loves the diversity between projects.