Ohlman is the Chairman of the Board of Design Plus and also its senior designer. He has designed many of the firm's projects since founding the company in 1979, including many buildings on Grand Valley's campuses.
His work has had a significant impact on the fabric of West Michigan. He has worked with his clients to create places that will forever impact the Grand Rapids and West Michigan areas. Ohlman's hallmark designs include Grand Valley's DeVos Center and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences. An architect with special expertise in programming and design, Ohlman has also worked on the Pew Campus master plan, Calder Fine Arts Center and Padnos Hall of Science.
Ohlman is also credited with helping in the revitalization of downtown Holland, the Ionia Street Landing Area and Millennium Park.
He has served as president of the Grand Valley Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and earned the organization's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ohlman graduated from Ferris State University in 1963 and is licensed to practice architecture in Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. He has designed projects throughout the United States and Europe. He has been married to his wife Mary for more than 40 years; they have five children.
