Who’s on Team B&V?
For starters, a bunch of hard-working, fun-loving people.
We are an integrated design team.
From architects, to interior designers, to landscape architects — we’re all here to be your advocate.
Our team at Board & Vellum is here to answer your questions, solve your design challenges, and to have a fun time collaborating with you. We’re not your typical design firm, and we would love to show you why.
Please feel free to reach out to one of us directly, or contact us via the form at the bottom of any page. We look forward to hearing from you!
Commercial Office
Custom Residential
Historic Preservation
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Multifamily Residential
Retail
Jeff Pelletier, AIA, CPHC®
Principal | Architect | Owner
In 2011, Jeff founded Board & Vellum in his attic and has forged ahead with excitement ever since. Architecture aside, he is a huge advocate for traveling, and takes LEGO really seriously.
Jill Burdeen
Director, Multifamily Studio
Jill has over 15 years of experience in multifamily and mixed-use projects and an intimate familiarity with the Seattle market. Out of the office, she enjoys spending time with her daughters and dreams of opening a candy store.
Rachel Simrell Scott
Director, Marketing & Brand
Originally trained in architecture, Rachel now focuses on marketing and brand. She is a self-admitted foodie, a tech geek, design nerd, and a passionate defender of the Oxford comma. She’ll catch any wayward pixels, while keeping an eye on the big picture.
Sara Emhoff, AIA
Director, Residential Studio | Architect
Sara has extensive experience with the unique challenges of single-family residential projects, having honed her practice on homes across a wide spectrum of sizes, styles, and budgets.
Zack Thomas, PLA, LEED AP ND
Director, Site Design Studio | Landscape Architect
Zack co-launched B&V’s ”Site Design Studio,” and is excited to take on landscape projects of all shapes, sizes, and scales. He loves to get out of the city on weekends and makes a point of traveling to another country each year.
Brian Baker, AIA
Senior Associate | Architect
Brian has over a decade of residential design and construction experience. Beyond architecture, Brian is our resident music fanatic, and a Vienna Secession art and design obsessive.
Charles Fadem
Senior Associate | Commercial Studio Lead
Charles has a passion for interiors, and especially for creating Third Places. When he leaves for the day, you’ll find him ogling classic cars, working on his Mustang, or writing fiction, probably in a Third Place.
Christopher Palms, AIA, LEED AP
Senior Associate | Architect
Christopher is an experienced architect with lifelong interests in photography and music that have led him across the globe exploring how culture, buildings, language, and art unite us all.
Hyrel Mathias
Senior Associate | Residential Interiors Studio Lead
Hyrel has nearly a decade of experience in high-end residential interior design. When out of the office, she loves traveling, cooking for friends, and taking her dog Mowgli swimming.
Katie Söderlind
Senior Associate | Office Manager
Bringing over a decade of school administration experience to Board & Vellum, Katie has a deep love for truth, beauty, and order. Always in motion either physically or mentally, she is a force of nature, hopefully spreading wit, wisdom, and the barest hint of whimsy in her wake.
Lance Hayes, AIA
Senior Associate | Architect
Lance’s passion for architecture has allowed him to explore all over the country. The Montana native loves dramatic landscapes (natural and architectural) and enjoys expressing that love through the artistic lens.
Leslie Batten, PLA, CPSI, LEED GA
Senior Associate | Landscape Architect
Leslie’s experience on projects of diverse scales makes her a great asset to the B&V landscape team. Outside of the office, Leslie leads an annual bike tour exploring Pacific Northwest wine regions.
Michael Lipko, PLA, ASLA, PDC
Senior Associate | Landscape Architect
Michael enjoys the collaborative process with colleagues and clients that design can readily offer, as well as thoughtfully engaging with skilled contractors to see inspired designs for clients come to fruition. In his time away from site or screen, he enjoys exploring Seattle’s food and craft beer scene and hiking a new trail whenever time and energy synchronize.
Robert Mech, AIA
Senior Associate | Architect
Interfacing analog to digital since 1976, Robert is our resident resource for all things historical. Beyond B&V, he is the proprietor of an Etsy store called AnalogDigital, and has very informed opinions about lightbulbs.
Todd Martell
Senior Associate | Architecture | Residential Studio Lead
Todd’s personal motto is “never stop learning” and it serves him well in the creative and technical practice of architecture. In his spare time, Todd enjoys photography, biking, hiking, all day game-a-thons, and kimchi-making with friends.
Yi-Chun Lin, NCARB, NOMA
Senior Associate | Architecture & Site Design
Motivated by curiosity to connect culture, environment, and human experience through design, Yi-Chun’s generalist experience is expressed through a range of project typologies. An avid reader, seeker of metaphors, and food enthusiast, she revels finding beauty in simplicity.
Aaron Dornsmith
Associate | Architecture
Aaron is an Idaho native with a passion for both the built and the natural environments, believing the best architecture requires a carefully-designed balance between the two.
Abbas Rachaman
Associate | Interior Design
With a decade of experience in kitchen and bath design and design-build projects, Abbas knows what it takes to bring a project to life. Outside the office, he spends the chilly season indoors and the warmer months exploring the city and traveling with friends.
Abby Spadaro
Associate | Marketing
With a degree in music, and years of experience arranging and performing a capella pieces, you may catch Abby making up songs on the fly to narrate her work.
Andrea Detweiler, AIA, CPHC®
Associate | Architect
As a Certified Passive House Consultant, Andrea loves to bring sustainability to all project types. Outside of the office, Andrea often takes a break from buildings to sail on her 35’ sailboat.
Ben Wolk, AIA, CPHC®
Associate | Architect
Self-professed building science nerd, Ben focuses on designing beautiful, comfortable, healthy, and extremely energy-efficient buildings and spaces. When not obsessing over thermal bridging details, you will find him enjoying the outdoors with his wife and dog or dreaming about building a rally car.
Brie Martin
Associate | Interior Design
Brie is passionate about helping people take their ideas to the next level with design that marries aesthetic, expression, and comfort. She’s also discovered a new passion: construction documents! Brie’s creativity extends outside the office, where she likes to dance ballet and roller skate, but you can also find her indulging in the newest true-crime docuseries.
Chris Parker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate | Architect
After traversing from Hawaii to New York, Chris is thrilled to finally have landed in the Pacific Northwest. Besides his passion for architecture, he loves cooking Hawaiian food, and trying local microbrews.
Christina Sanchez
Associate | Architecture
Christina joins us after completing her Master of Architecture at Kansas State University. She relishes creating comfortable and sustainable structures connecting people with nature.
Ciera Shaver
Associate | Architecture
Ciera is passionate about all things design, and enjoys the creative challenges that architecture generates. When not working, she is active in Seattle’s dance community, attending and performing in shows as often as she can.
Danica Davis
Associate | Architecture
Danica knew she wanted to be an architect at a young age and has consistently been inspired by the question of what makes a space feel like home. Outside of the office, she is often literally outside fulfilling her great love and appreciation of nature.
Danie Leatherman
Associate | Interior Design
Danie’s foundation comes from years in the residential, commercial, and hospitality interiors industry. Outside of the office, you can find her exploring outdoors, tending to a variety of houseplants, and enjoying live music.
Fabiola Vargas, Associate AIA
Associate | Architecture & Interior Design
Fabiola has been passionate about architecture and the arts since the age of 12. When out of the office, she volunteers with the AIA, the Seattle Architecture Foundation, and the Fremont Arts Council.
Gabriel Vargas, RA, LEED AP Homes, NCARB
Associate | Architect
Gabriel loves creating spaces where beauty and sustainability go hand-in-hand. When not dreaming and creating, he can be found at dance floors, soccer pitches, mountain trails, eating weird stuff, or exploring the built environment.
Ian Garnier
Associate | Landscape & Site Design
Ian is a landscape designer with experience working with multidisciplinary, creative teams to deliver a variety of projects from residential housing to themed zoo exhibits. He likes to ask, "Why not?" and enjoys problem solving and research that generates novel ideas and solutions.
Juliana Hom
Associate | Landscape & Site Design
Interested in art, design, and nature since she was young, when Juliana’s not thinking about how design can create environmental and social benefits, she enjoys sketching, exploring Seattle by foot, and trying all the restaurants that Seattle has to offer.
Kaysie Rozsonits, AIA
Associate | Architect
Kaysie is a licensed architect with a passion for designing the intimate experiences of a custom residential home. She’s an avid adventurer, and enjoys great craft beer.
Lindsey Werkhoven, RA
Associate | Architect
Lindsey’s love of traveling has led her all over the US and abroad to explore, design, and study architecture. She thrives on interdisciplinary teams and especially loves working directly with craftspeople to highlight their unique work.
Logan Kimbrel
Associate | Architecture
In the design world, Logan‘s passions lie in residential architecture spaces. Meanwhile, outside of the office, he like boards, bikes, beers, whiskeys, seafood, sandwiches, and things that go fast.
Malcom Richardson
Associate | Client Care Manager
Helping is at the heart of what motivates Malcom and directs his focus on project management and customer care. He looks for ways to end ambiguity when possible – if it’s an answer you need, he’ll hunt it down. Fueled by coffee, Malcom dreams of visiting remote farms in each growing region.
Mira Mui, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Associate | Architect
Whether a remodel, retrofit, or new multifamily development, Mira finds it incredibly satisfying to unearth and maximize the potential that was always there, and relies on this focus for every project. She’s passionate about building reuse, sustainability, and DIY projects on her Central Washington cabin.
Monika Mannix
Associate | Interior Design
Monika is an interior designer who also loves to dabble on the exterior of buildings. She’s a dog lover (borrowing them until she gets her own), a DIY’er, and the B&V Champion of Materials & Finishes.
Morgan Welch, AIA, CPHC®
Associate | Architect
A transplant from the east coast, Morgan has experience designing at many different scales, from townhouses to towers. She now focuses on residential projects, designing well-loved, welcoming spaces, no matter the size.
Patrick McCoy
Associate | Architecture
Patrick is a residential designer and a Revit modeling master. An avid runner, Patrick finds inspiration as he races through the streets of downtown Seattle or Chicago.
Peter Altier
Associate | Interior Design
Peter focuses on multifamily and commercial projects where, in addition to his years of multifamily and commercial interiors experience, he brings a passion for sustainability and desire to make every space a unique expression of the client's wants and needs.
Tom Walker
Associate | Landscape & Site Design
Tom brings a unique perspective with a background in landscape architecture and urban planning. He is passionate about shaping the built environment to positively address social, economic, and environmental challenges. Outside of work, you might find him skiing, gardening, at a Husky football game, or spending time at his cabin on Hood Canal.
Would you like to learn a little more about us?
Awesome! Feel free to explore the pages below, and — of course — feel free to reach out to us if you have something particular you’d like to ask.
Our Story
Board & Vellum is a young and vibrant firm built on the idea that an informed and engaged team leads to better design and happy clients. We wouldn’t be where we are today without passion and hard work, and those same two things keep us going strong today.
Our Process
Bringing your project from “idea” to fruition is a little different at Board & Vellum. We give personal care to each of our projects, and you’ll be in the loop every step the way. The bonus: we are an integrated firm, so each project has access to plenty of great knowledge — and that leads to better design.
Our Culture
We are changing the game when it comes to what it’s like to work in an architecture firm. We provide great benefits, a fun and supportive place to work, and everyone has a say in the direction of the firm. Don’t be surprised if you hear laughter ringing through our office — we have a lot of fun together!
Considering a project? Or, just curious about something?
Send us your questions about design, architecture, interiors, landscape, third places, LEGO rooms… Anything, really. We’re always eager to meet new people, and we’d love to get to know you, your project, and your goals.
On the list for small business for the 4th year in a row!
Recognized for “Design” & “Service” for the 7th year!
Our team includes LEED-accredited professionals.
Our team includes certified Passive House consultants.
A Certified LGBT Business Enterprise Since 2016.
Honoring companies that lead in promoting equality.