2 join CSHQA

CSHQA has announced that Katherine Leija has joined the firm as an architect-in-training and Melissa Pierson has joined the firm as an interior designer II.

Leija has worked on various projects from preliminary design through permitting and construction. She brings valuable practical experience to the firm as owner of a successful custom residential architectural design firm for over four years. During this time, she effectively collaborated with clients while developing strong relationships with local developers, contractors and engineers. Leija has taken vigorous design courses in environmental control systems with emphasis on sustainable designs and LEED buildings. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture from the University of Idaho and her Associate of Applied Science in drafting technology from the College of Southern Idaho.

Pierson brings 10 years of industry-related experience to the firm. She is a recognized expert in planning and leads project management, construction documents, FF&E selection and coordination for a variety of projects. Pierson earned her Associate of Applied Science in interior design from Sullivan College of Technology and Design, Louisville, Kentucky in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science in business, psychology and political science from Indiana University Southeast, New Albany in 2009. She is a certified interior designer in the state of Kentucky and completed the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) examination in 2020. She is also a professional member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).