SK&A joined hundreds of real estate and AEC professionals at The St. James in Springfield, VA, for the annual Breakthrough T1D Real Estate Games, a high-energy, all-day competition supporting research for type 1 diabetes (T1D). This year’s event raised more than $57,000 toward finding a cure and advancing treatments for T1D.
The event brings together AEC firms from across the Mid-Atlantic for a friendly showdown across nearly 30 events, ranging from athletic competitions to brain-teasers. Representing SK&A across multiple challenges, our team brought both spirit and skill to the Games.
Our highlights included:
- 2nd Place – Women’s Golf: Congratulations to Danna Anaya for hitting her shot just 14 feet from the flag!
- 2nd Place – Spin Competition: Great teamwork from Anda Shi, Catherine Pastoor, James Grant, Jonathan Gallis, and Walid Choueiri.
- Top Score – Scavenger Hunt: Our team, comprised of Danna Anaya, Sakshi Acharya, and Michael Muir, tied for the highest points earned.
- Top 8 Finish – Cornhole: Shoutout to Joe Perdue and Macenzie Smith for landing SK&A in the final rounds.
In addition to these wins, SK&A team members participated in a wide range of events, including Tower Power Jenga, Pickleball, Home Run Derby, Punt Pass & Kick, Basketball, Soccer Shootout, 50-Yard Freestyle Swim, and the fast-paced “Puzzle Me This” jigsaw race.
Many thanks to the 2025 SK&A T1D Games team:
Anda Shi, Antonio Paz, Brandon Hackey, Brent Stephens, Catherine Pastoor, Danna Anaya, David Stringer, James Grant, Jonathan Gallis, Joe Perdue, Macenzie Smith, Megan Dulmaine, Michael Muir, Naina Bhanot (Team Captain), Sakshi Acharya, Sara Zaman, Walid Choueiri, Zachary Shugart, and Zifan Ye.
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the leading global organization focused on funding research to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes. Learn more about their work at Breakthrough T1D.
