The vital connection between a client and his successful project is the team engaged as design professionals to achieve the desired result. In addition to having the proper education, experience and professional knowledge and skill, the people that make up this team must also possess high integrity, enthusiasm, and a keen ability to listen, perceive and communicate. In a small firm it is especially important that each person's varied abilities supplement and compliment the other members of the professional team to achieve a proper balance and completeness to the services provided. The members of the Heartland Group LLC team have been hand-picked because of these qualities and abilities they demonstrate.

• kenneth r. stock

• geoffrey w. apel