Isaac Persley - Vice President/Treasurer
Isaac Persley has spent much of his career on projects that focus on place making. From large urban districts to campus planning to individual buildings of a myriad of sizes, Isaac looks at design as creating something that is greater than its individual parts. Balancing the design and technical aspects of architecture, he enjoys the search for novel solutions to design. Having worked on award winning projects in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, he brings a global outlook towards his extensive experience in high rise, mixed use, campus and large scale projects.
Hailing from Kentucky, Isaac has lived in Boston, MA and Zürich, Switzerland. He chose Chicago to live after his education because of its outstanding architectural heritage and its vibrant environment for architects and planners. Isaac has studied and had an interest in the growth and development of Chicago since his studies in graduate school. He has lived in downtown Chicago since the early 2000s.
Isaac received a Bachelor of Science degree in Art and Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Master in Architecture degree from Harvard University.He is a registered architect, a member of the American Institute of Architects, and a LEED accredited professional
Dora Moore - Secretary
As a planning consultant in Chicago and in the Washington D.C. area, Dora's projects ranged from downtown revitalization to analyses of federal housing programs. Her diverse experience has also included lecturing and teaching English at universities in China. Dora returned to Chicago in 2009, after 16 years in the D.C. area and in Montreal, Quebec. She has a passion for urban Chicago and the vitality of its neighborhoods. While excited about recent development, Dora is also concerned about preserving and enhancing Chicago’s unique character.
Neil Reindel
neil.reindel (at) perkinswill.com
Neil is an Urban Designer at Perkins&Will and brings a background in architecture and urban thinking to his work. His experience spans internationally across civic, commercial, higher education, sports and recreation, transit, residential, science and technology, master planning, and digital practice. Neil also serves as faculty at Northwestern University through the McCormick School of Engineering. His course, Design of Sustainable Urban Developments is part of the capstone curriculum the Architectural Engineering and Design program. He leverages his professional and academic backgrounds to anchor his conceptual process, bringing diverse perspectives to how he approaches design. Neil is a dual master's graduate from Kent State University and holds a master's in architecture and a master's in urban design. He is a registered planner (AICP) through the American Planning Associate and a LEED accredited professional.