Prior to establishing EHA, Jeffrey founded and operated JE architects for 12 years. Jeffrey brings more than 25 years of experience in the planning and design of private sector commercial hospitality, office, retail and industrial facilities. Jeffrey leads the client/design teams to develop and refine the project goals, program, budgets and schedules. He manages the design staff and our qualified team of consultants through the preparation of all design and construction documentation. Through active collaboration and listening, Jeffrey ensures that each client receives the service and resulting design quality that they deserve. His skillful ability to secure entitlements and jurisdictional approvals results in successful projects that defy traditional time constraints.
Chris is the chief design strategist at EHA and brings to the practice over 20 years of diverse design management experience. Chris is responsible for developing design direction and implementation on most projects in the office. Born and raised in Hawaii, as a child he preferred drawing to surfing. As a military brat, his family moved around a lot, teaching him to adapt quickly. He was fascinated by the differences of each city, its people and its culture. His creativity is inspired by art, nature and a healthy curiosity for the unknown. When he’s not in the studio, he enjoys traveling, biking and cooking for his wife and daughter. Chris earned his BArch degree from California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo.
Prior to establishing eHa, Chris was design director for two well established California firms planning and designing projects in Los Angeles, San Diego and the SF bay area.
An effective and highly-organized project manager, Amanda has over 10 years of extensive project experience in both commercial and residential design, overseeing many projects. At EHA, she combines her passion for commercial design and her love for space planning. Her interest in design began at an early age, when she was always trying to find the most efficient and cohesive designs, ultimately leading to an undergraduate degree in Interior Design.
Following her father’s love for tinkering, she loves to get her hands dirty in any home improvement project thrown at her. A native of the bay area, in between work and taxiing her kids around, you may find her hiking the local hills, camping where possible and finding a new project to sink her hands into around the house.
A native of San Francisco, Lidia has always been dedicated to supporting companies and causes she believes in. She attended San Jose State where she studied business administration. Lidia joined EHA with a diverse background in administration and finance for architecture and construction companies. Lidia brings this experience to EHA, supporting our Operations, Accounting and Human Resources activities. On any given weekend you may find Lidia sharing her proud heritage, dancing on a stage at a festival or community event as part of a Mexican folklorico group.
As an architect and designer with over a decade of experience, Kristin Bahir’s passion is to create captivating environments with an attention to fine detail. After receiving a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Michigan, she has gone on to work in a variety of settings ranging from designing a temple in China, carefully renovating historical buildings in the Middle East & detailing luxury residential and retail spaces in New York City. Now happy to call Silicon Valley home, Kristin is always excited for the next design challenge.
David brings more than ten years of architectural design experience to EHA. Having lived between Hong Kong and California most of his life has given David an unique insight into the complexities of both urban and sub-urban context and architecture. David’s current interests lie at the intersection of art, architecture, and game design. David earned his BArch degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master of Architecture degree from the GSD at Harvard. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, hiking around the bay, and learning new things.
Allie serves as an designer for EHA. A native of Tampa, FL, she is currently finishing her studies towards a Bachelor of Architecture with a minor in Lighting from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. Allie’s passion for architecture stems from her appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field and how it can bring lasting positive impact on the surrounding communities.
Outside work, Allie loves the great outdoors, with interests in rock climbing, tennis, and hiking. She also enjoys spending her spare time as a hobbyist photographer. While she finds all forms of photography exciting, Allie loves shooting landscapes, both in California and abroad.
