2020 AIA IDAHO BOARD OFFICERS

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Leland Dille, AIA is the graduate of the Brigham Young University and the owner of Design Place, PLLC in Pocatello, Idaho. Leland has had experience with a broad range of projects including educational facilities, law enforcement correctional facilities, office buildings, religious, commercial, governmental, industrial, housing and recreational facilities. His practice of architecture has extended to a national level with completed projects in 14 states. Mr. Dille's Idaho state certification as a Technical Assistance Survey Analyst qualified him to perform energy audits for statewide public owned facilities. In addition, Mr. Dille has provided specialized services in master planning, and historic restoration and preservation. Leland has presented seminars on office design and the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines and attended numerous seminars and conferences related to his profession. Mr. Dille has also acted as the construction manager on numerous projects providing him with special insight into construction methods and scheduling. Leland has a reputation for technical excellence and the necessary experience to prepare designs and supervise construction for hundreds of projects throughout the nation. 

Leland has served as the Chairman of the Idaho Falls Housing Authority, and as a member of the Governor's Housing Advisory Council, the Idaho Falls Urban Renewal Architectural Review Board, the Idaho Falls Historical Preservation Commission, and the Neighborworks Pocatello Outcomes Committee.  Leland has also served as the AIA Idaho Eastern Section President. Mr. Dille is currently  licensed in Idaho and Wyoming and is serving as the President Elect on the AIA Idaho board. 

Chad Blincoe, AIA has been a Principal Architect and owner of Blincoe Architecture since 2013. 

Mr. Blincoe is a graduate of the Phoenix Institute of Technology and he brings on board a wealth of professional experience in complete project design and management. Chad's career has been focused on designing custom homes in Idaho, California, Wyoming, Hawaii and Montana. Chad has been with AIA Idaho since 2013 and previously served as the President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the AIA Idaho Mountain Section. He enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing and exercise.

Title: Architect in Training
Education: Master in Architecture, University of Idaho

Special certifications: Architect in Training, AAIA (Associate AIA Member)

Licenses: N/A

Joined Lombard Conrad in 2014

Design, fashion, rafting, skiing, mountain-biking, Ellie does it all and we don’t know how. At first we suspected there was actually two of her, but that was just her identical twin sister. Turns out Ellie is just a really passionate and motivated person, and a perfect fit for our team. 

Ellie started out as an intern at Lombard Conrad while getting her Masters, but after two years she made things permanent and has worked full time for 3 years. She is an Architect in Training and has skills in Project Management, Design, CAD BIM, and Construction Administration. We told you, we just can’t stop her. 

Hailing from the University of Idaho and the small, rural town of Grangeville, Ellie loves to travel and explore new places, claiming that Italy will always hold her heart, but  deep down, we know, she will always be a true Idahoan.

Richard pursued his Masters of Architecture at Washington State University. During his time at WSU, he was involved with a number of organizations but he held two positions during his time with AIAS. He was the Associate Director for Freedom by Design and then became Vice President. Richard's involvement with AIAS provided him with invaluable experience. 
Richard has been working in the architecture field for the past two and a half years and is striving to become a licensed architect in the state of Idaho. Throughout his time in Boise, Richard  has been involved with AIA and is currently serving on the AIA Idaho Design Awards committee. 

Jeremy Jeffers is a licensed architect providing independent architectural consulting services. His work includes property and building systems analysis, construction loan monitoring services, residential design and small commercial projects. Jeremy is experienced in remodels, corporate and private retail/commercial architecture.

He is currently the AIA Idaho President, and serves on the Advisory Board for the West Ada School District’s Pre-Engineering Program. Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Idaho, and holds architectural licenses in ID, MT, NV, UT, WA and NB (emeritus). He is certified in Construction Documents Technology by the Construction Specifications Institute, and is also certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

Jeremy has a deep passion for homes, reuse, and sustainable design. He is committed to ease of property maintenance, optimum cost value return, and in the long term use of a building's life cycle. He believes the practice of architecture is often expected to limit involvement to the simple design of buildings, but rejects these boundaries and believes that the practice has evolved to a wide range of influences, including both the built and natural environment.

Jeremy is experienced in the retail/commercial architectural profession, specializing in architectural design, remodels, and project management. As a director for a commercial retail corporation, he was responsible for project feasibility studies, coordination of due diligence, production and implementation of construction contract documents, project schedule management, as well as budget and contract administration for projects throughout 22 states.

He has been a guest speaker for: "Infrastructure & Built Environment", Idaho Climate Summit - Safeguarding Idaho's Economy in a Changing Climate, November 2017. "The Future Built With Wood & Our Children's Future", Sustainable Forest Tour, Idaho Forest Products Commission, June, 2017. "The Future Built With Wood", Miracle at Work Tour, Idaho Forest Products Commission. September, 2016. "The Different Paths of an Architectural Career", September, 2015, University of Idaho, College of Art & Architecture, ARCH 575.