Meet the team
Our mission is Better Living for More People. We are focused on client happiness by delivering quality design, technical innovation, process improvement, and a simple, straight forward experience from start to finish. We are committed to designing and building projects that have a lasting positive impact on the people that inhabit them as well as the places they inhabit.
Noah Riley
Noah has over 25 years of experience in the architecture, construction, and development business. He is known in our office for creating a transparent, people-focused culture and being a go-to source of knowledge. Whether it be industry related or random facts, he always has valuable insight on any topic.
Anamika Goyal
Anamika is a biologist-turned-architect with a passion for building high-growth operations within AEC businesses. She has spent the last several years in leadership positions at design & construction startups in the Bay Area, and is involved in mentorship programs for women in architecture. Anamika lives in California with her wife and spends weekends working on their new home.
Vanessa Lipschutz
Vanessa grew up wanting to be an architect. Later, she found her real draw to real estate and design was fueled by her love for spaces that produced core memories and experiences. It wasn’t directly creating the spaces but being a conduit for people to access them. She's always ready for conversation, so let her know what project you are wanting to bring into reality and she will connect you to the right people on our team.
Kelly Kha
Kelly has been with Riley Projects since 2014. She has been at every touch point of our projects and is now growing with the team as our Project Manager. Her passion for cooking and testing recipes has translated over to finding the perfect blend of ingredients and methods to successfully deliver quality products for our clients.
Nathaniel Riley
Construction Division
Nathaniel has 15+ years of construction and production experience. If you want to find him, don’t try the office, he’s either on a job site or renovating his new home. At company gatherings, we look to Nathaniel for his engaging stories and hearing about his most recent life adventure.
Karen Shiue
Architecture Division
Karen is the perfect example of “do what you love, love what you do”. She loves being an architect and helping people bring their dreams to life. She’s on a mission, alongside Riley Projects, to create beautiful buildings while solving complex environmental and social problems through architecture.
Alena Parunina
Architecture Division
Alena is a multifaceted designer passionate about sustainable, contemporary, and human-centered design. She enjoys seeing projects she has worked on come to life. You can find Alena on her motorcycle outside of work, probably on her way to buy a latte!
Jason Shore
Construction Division
Jason has been in the construction industry for over 30 years. He started his career in construction digging ditches for a concrete sub. Today, he is a Member of the Construction Specification Institute, the American Institute of Constructors, and the Project Management Institute. When he's not on a job site, you can find him with his family, golfing, playing handball, or surfing!
Joe Henderson
Construction Division
Joe has been a Project Superintendent for 10+ years. He has worked on various projects, including building restaurants, schools, breweries and high-end residential remodels. He enjoys navigating the building process with time constraints while exceeding customer expectations. In Joe's words, "Every day at work is a joy, I truly love what I do! The evolution of new materials, design, and methodologies create ongoing excitement!"