People
Schickel Design is a third generation family-owned business. Founded by William Schickel in 1948, the business focused on liturgical design and artwork. After working for her father for many years, Martha Schickel Dorff took over ownership in 2000. Under her leadership, Schickel Design expanded its specialization into historic adaptive reuse residential projects, as well as experiential design for institutions. In 2019, Rebecca Dorff Cadena, Martha’s daughter, became the new owner of the business.
Rebecca Cadena, R.A.
Owner & Architect
Rebecca is the third generation owner of Schickel Design. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of History from the University of Chicago. Following her time in Chicago, she moved to New York and received her Master’s in Architecture from the City University of New York. Following graduate school, she worked as a project manager at luxury residential architecture firm, Mabbott Seidel, in Manhattan for 4 years. She then moved on to work at Curtis & Ginsberg Architects in New York on larger affordable housing projects. In 2016, she returned to Cincinnati to join the team at Schickel Design. She enjoys navigating her entrepreneurial journey, mothering 2 daughters, and spending time with her husband. The most exciting current event in her life is a new residential development project in the works in Madisonville.
Sarah Pfander
Interior Designer & Project Manager
Sarah graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Interior Architecture. Sarah has been a vital asset to Schickel Design, helping clients bring ideas to reality- helping plan, implement and execute renovations, and designs. Sarah's sharp eye for interior design helped shapes each project, creating unique and cozy environments for clients. You can find her at Schickel Design daily, and she is, also, the office printer expert!
Teller Residence
Kyle Cadena
Project Coordinator
Kyle is the co-owner of Schickel Design, alongside his wife, Becca. Kyle has a background in music and audio engineering. Most recently, he teaches audio at Xavier University, and was the Director of Operations at the Music Resource Center in Cincinnati - an afterschool program for teens. Taking all that he learned running MRC for over 8 years, Kyle acts as point of contact for logistics and project coordination. Also, helping with all things technological.
