CAROL REIF

Principal

Carol Reif is a licensed Architect with extensive experience in architecture and planning. Her work includes both new construction and remodeling/renovation. Her professional experience includes providing services to private nonprofit housing groups, educational institutions, community agencies, land developers and builders, and individuals. She has been responsible for the management of multi-disciplinary teams providing services to both public and private clients, and has been project designer and manager for a variety of projects, including:

• Educational playgrounds, classrooms, administration
• Commercial offices, retail 
• Housing single family new and remodel, multifamily
• Planning master plans, feasibility studies  

Ms. Reif's successful completion of these projects has resulted from her commitment to working with the client to critically analyze their needs and identifying creative solutions and designs to satisfy these needs. Her approach balances the process of design and technical analysis. Her broad experience in design, implementation, planning and management also allows her to work effectively with and focus the efforts of multi-disciplinary teams.

Years of Experience: 30

Professional Practice:

• 1997 to present Principal: Reif/Shaffer Architects
• 1986-97 Principal: Carol Reif, Architect
• 1984-86 Associate/Project Manager/Architect: Bernard Stein, A.I.A.
• 1979-83 Project Manager/Architect: Esherick, Homsey, Dodge & Davis
• 1978-79 Project Architect Peters, Clayberg & Caulfield
• 1977 Drafter: Marquis and Associates 

Education

• 1977 Masters of Architecture: University of California, Berkeley
• 1974 Bachelors of Arts: Barnard College, Columbia University 

Licensing

• 1980 California Licensure

Teaching

• 1991-93 Diablo Valley College: Architectural Lecturer