Board of Directors

Susan Boyle

Susan has lived in Seattle since 1967, and established her own architecture practice in 1983. She has led successful preservation efforts since then, serving on the Seattle Landmarks Preservation Board from 1983 to 1989, and as a principal of BOLA Architecture + Planning since 2000. Her professional work focuses on the planning and design projects in the public realm. She co-founded the Northwest architecture and design journal, Arcade, and has been a board member for the Seattle Architecture Foundation and member of the University of Washington’s Professional Advisory Committee. Susan received a Bachelors degree in Art History followed by a Masters of Architecture, both from the University of Washington. Her background and interests focus on immigration and settlement, cultural landscapes, and industrial and vernacular architecture.

Kathleen McNeely

A Tacoma native, Kathleen’s love of Modern design is rooted in Northwest regionalism and regularly renewed by travel. Her Ballard practice, Gray Kat Residential, draws upon this predilection to produce sensitive new design with a modernist heart. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in architectural studies from the University of Washington, and spends her spare time exploring Seattle and the region which provide endless sources of inspiration.

Jim Moorhead

Jim Moorhead is the founder of SSK Architecture, an architecture firm that focuses on utilizing new technologies and construction methods in its design solutions. Jim’s interest in understanding the role of technology in the development of architecture inspired him to become involved in the research and preservation of Mid-Century Modern Architecture—a period in design characterized by a proliferation of new building types and unprecedented technological innovation. Jim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University. His other interests include car and product design, music and running.

Andrew Phillips

A preservation architect for the past ten years, Andrew is an Associate with the Seattle architecture firm Stickney Murphy Romine (SMR) Architects. Andrew received a Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University and a Master of Architecture with a Preservation Planning and Design certificate from the University of Washington. He also serves on the Board of DOCOMOMO_US, and the editorial committee of Arcade, the journal of Northwest architecture and design.

Greg Walton

Greg is the founder of the Walton Group, a Seattle area real estate development firm creating urban homes that are modern in design and thoughtful in construction. Greg’s professional background also includes experience in the contract interior design industry and a number of consumer marketing posts. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Greg’s specific interests are modern furniture and lighting design and the mid- century cultural scene in Seattle.

Eugenia Woo

A native of Los Angeles, Eugenia came to Seattle to attend graduate school and loved the weather so much she decided to stay. An experienced preservation professional for the past thirteen years, Eugenia is an Associate with the Tacoma-based preservation consulting firm, Artifacts Consulting, Inc. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master in Urban Planning and a Preservation Planning and Design Certificate from the University of Washington. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Vernacular Architecture Forum and is a past Board member of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation (2000-2006). Eugenia is particularly interested in vernacular roadside architecture, Googie architecture, and cultural resources related to ethnic heritage, especially in Asian American communities.