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Our architecture team team members.

Jeff Pelletier is the Managing Principal and Founder of Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Jeff Pelletier, AIA, CPHC®

Managing Principal, Founder

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 is the Principal of Multifamily Housing at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Jill Burdeen

Principal, Architecture

Jill has 20 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.

Sara Emhoff is a Principal of single-family homes at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Sara Emhoff, AIA

Principal, Architecture

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.

Yi-Chun Lin is the Director of Integrated Practice at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Yi-Chun Lin, NCARB, NOMA

Director, Architecture, Landscape & Site Design

Yi-Chun’s diverse experience across typologies and sectors enables her to guide collaborative project teams on commercial, multifamily, and single-family projects, connecting culture, environment and the human experience through design.

Erin Parker, RA, NCARB – Senior Associate – Board & Vellum

Erin Parker, RA, NCARB

Senior Associate, Architecture

Erin believes architecture is a team sport where different perspectives and collaboration lead to elegant solutions. She designs without leaving any option on the table, connecting project sites to the larger community.

Josh Buckley is a Senior Associate and architect at Board & Vellum, an architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture firm in Seattle, Washington.

Josh Buckley, RA, CPHC®

Senior Associate, Architecture

Josh’s willingness to consider new ideas and perspectives serves him well in both work and play. With a true passion for single-family residential architecture, he loves connecting with his clients to help them achieve their house dreams.

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About Seattle architecture firm Board & Vellum – Board & Vellum's portfolio includes architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture projects.

Our Story

Client-centered authenticity is our north star, and we continue to prove that great design doesn’t require great ego.

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