HEATHER YOUNG ARCHITECTS - Key Persons
Christelle Michel joined HYA in September 2024. She holds a master's degree in Architecture and a post-master in Urban Planning from Architecture University in Paris. After over a decade of experience in multifamily housing in Paris, she relocated to California. Since living in the bay area she has been working on retail and residential projects. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spends time with her husband and two daughters.
Karlee joined the HYA team after receiving her Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in 2020. She was recognized with a Top Thesis Award for her senior project design that promotes youth support in underserved areas. Karlee also has a German Minor that she was able to complete while in Munich for a year studying, working for Behnisch Architekten, and reuniting with the Austrian side of her family. Her four years of experience as a Student Technician at her University Machine Shop ignited her passion for hands-on craft as well as digital fabrication. She is always looking for new ways to be creative and stay active!
Education
California Polytechnic State University B. Arch
Job Titles:
- HYA 's Sustainability Manager
Luke Morton is HYA's sustainability manager and graduated from Stanford University with a B.Sc. in Earth Systems and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering. During his studies, he worked for a number of building energy organizations. At the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington DC, he supported the creation of a carbon-based standard that was incorporated into the LEED criteria. At the Rocky Mountain Institute in Boulder, CO, he worked on evaluating the effectiveness of Automated Demand Response Systems ("smart" thermostats). At Southface Energy Institute, in Atlanta, GA, Luke inspected over 500 new single-family houses as a HERS Rater for ENERGY STAR and EarthCraft House certifications. With Viron Energy Services in Oakland, CA, Luke led the energy audit of the entire Community College District of San Mateo, including College of San Mateo, Cañada College, and Skyline College. In his free time, Luke enjoys baking desserts in his solar oven for FGY's Tuesday lunches, playing ukulele in a local bluegrass band and presenting to architects and contractors statewide. He is now a father of two!
Education
Stanford University M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering
Mark Munoz began working with Heather in 2013 and brings over 20 years of commercial, multi-family residential, and urban design experience. Prior to working for the regional firm of Hawley Peterson & Snyder focused on healthcare projects, he spent 10 years as the senior design architect for Ko Architects in Palo Alto, where his focus was on larger scale commercial projects, transit oriented mixed use developments and affordable housing. He also comes with as strong background in urban design having been a senior architect with San Jose Redevelopment Agency working on diverse projects in the downtown such as office buildings, hotels, housing and civic buildings. He also participated in the Urban Design Review Board and worked extensively with developers in helping with the rebirth of the downtown in the late 1990's. A licensed architect and a graduate of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo (go Mustangs!), he is a native of the bay area and lives locally with his wife and 15 year old son. As an avid golfer, most weekends you'll find him trying to find a block of time to get out to the course. However, that rarely happens with a 15 year old son keeping him busy. You'll also find him watercolor painting, combing record stores for vintage jazz vinyl and working continuously on his own home projects, most recently including a driving range.
Education
California Polytechnic State University B. Arch
Maureen Buckley, HYA's HR Principal, was born and raised in the bay area. She attended the University of San Francisco where she graduated with a BS in Business - Accounting emphasis. She worked for many years as an auditor with a large public accounting firm and then retired to raise her four children. She started working with us in 2009 looking to work a few hours a week with a local firm and has found both her accounting and parenting skills convenient as her roll has increased with our growth. You can see her around town on her bike, running, walking her Greater Swiss Mountain dog or enjoying the family and friends she so treasures.
Education
University of San Francisco B.S. in Business, Accounting emphasis
Job Titles:
- the Woman 's Club of Palo Alto Member / 2020
Sharon Smith, Controller, joined HYA in 2020. Sharon holds a BS in Business with a Finance emphasis from Santa Clara University. Her experience includes over twenty years as Head of Finance, working for a variety of professional, creative service businesses. These include interior design, advertising, marketing, and public relations firms. When she's not keeping tabs on HYA's finances, you can find her traveling or trying to keep up with her two teenage sons.
Education
Santa Clara University
Tim Shockey is a senior project architect who knocked on our door in 2011 to defrost back in the Bay Area after having spent almost 8 years in his wife's hometown of Stockholm, Sweden. He holds a 5-year Bachelor of Architecture and Master's degree from Montana State University in Bozeman. Raised in Menlo Park, Tim spent his high school years in drafting classes, hand drawing plans for a local architect, and renovating homes for a local contractor. He is a licensed architect and brings 25 years of high-end residential, multi-family residential, and commercial knowledge to HYA. Tim has practiced in California, Austria, and Sweden. In his free time he enjoys life with his wife and two kids in the hills of Redwood City.
Education
Montana State University M. Arch
Vishakha joined HYA after moving to the USA. With vast experience as an Architect in India, she specializes in blending traditional and contemporary elements within her designs. She has successfully led various projects encompassing independent residences, healthcare, educational spaces, mixed-use, and large-scale BIM projects, including the renowned JW Marriott in Bangalore, India. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from JNAFAU University and a Master's from Politecnico di Milano University.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Vishakha enjoys exploring the Bay Area through hiking and embarking on journeys to immerse herself in diverse cultures and traditions. Her interests extend to chess and badminton, which she passionately engages in during her leisure time.
Education
Politecnico di Milano University M. Arch
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University B. Arch