About Archipro

Leslie Swisher is the Founder of Archipro, a specialty recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture professionals. With more than 30 years of industry-focused recruiting experience, Leslie is a trusted advisor to design leaders and a career partner to design professionals nationwide.

Leslie founded Archipro with a clear mission: to raise the standard of recruitment in the design industry. She specializes in engaged, relationship-driven search, helping firms build high-performing teams by connecting them with talent that aligns not only technically, but culturally and strategically. Her work spans project architects, senior designers, project managers, creative leaders, and principals across architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firms.

Known for her integrity, market insight, and high-touch approach, Leslie partners closely with clients to understand their goals and delivers thoughtfully vetted candidates who are positioned for long-term success. For candidates, she serves as a trusted career advisor—offering honest guidance, advocacy, and a deep understanding of the design hiring landscape.

Leslie holds a degree in Urban Design and Regional Planning from the University of Cincinnati and is an AIA Allied Member of the Year award recipient. She is fluent in English and conversational in Spanish and Farsi.

Whether you’re a design firm ready to strengthen your team or a design professional exploring your next move, Leslie brings clarity, confidence, and purpose to every connection.

Morgan Stockmayer is a results-driven senior recruiter at Archipro who brings a powerful blend of marketing expertise, relationship-building, and coaching to every search she leads. With a background rooted in communications and partnerships, Morgan excels at positioning both clients and candidates for long-term success.

Before joining Archipro, Morgan built and managed strategic relationships for high-profile cultural institutions, including The Boston Conservatory, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami City Ballet, and the Norton Museum of Art. Her work has consistently focused on storytelling, community engagement, and trust-based partnerships—skills she now applies directly to talent recruitment.

At Archipro, Morgan is known for her consultative recruiting style, strong marketing instincts, and ability to coach candidates through career transitions with clarity and confidence. She partners closely with clients to understand their brand, culture, and hiring goals, ensuring thoughtful, well-aligned placements.

Meliza Dae Garcia is the engine behind Archipro’s candidate discovery and sourcing strategy. With a background in communications and a meticulous, research-driven approach, Meliza excels at identifying high-potential talent across architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture nationwide.

Meliza is especially skilled at engaging passive candidates, leveraging cold calling, targeted research, and thoughtful outreach to uncover professionals who may not be actively searching but are open to the right opportunity. Her ability to build rapport quickly and communicate clearly makes her a trusted first point of contact for many candidates entering the Archipro network.

At Archipro, Meliza plays a critical role in supporting long-term hiring strategies by building and maintaining a deep pipeline of qualified design professionals. She is highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering quality over volume—ensuring recruiters and clients alike are supported with well-vetted talent.

Meliza holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and has additional certifications in sales, marketing, and customer engagement. Her dedication, consistency, and behind-the-scenes leadership make her an essential part of the Archipro team.