Biographies

Heather Mertes has 14 years of design and construction management experience for multi-family and commercial projects in California and Washington with construction budgets up to $145 million. She specializes in project development, from site selection to design, contracts, permitting and administration. Her ability to analyze and mitigate risks when establishing contracts, project scopes and budgets makes her a vital part of the KMA team. She has executed fast-track residential projects, exceeding expectations for service and quality. Heather earned a BA in Architectural Studies at the University of Washington after attending UCSD, and she is a LEED Accredited Professional.

With over 25 years of design and planning experience, Don Blair has been an integral force at KMA since he joined the firm in 1986. Blair’s resume reads like a blueprint of architectural authority demonstrating knowledge in all phases of pre-design, construction documents, construction management and administration. The depth of his expertise includes site analysis and master planning to management of multi-million dollar construction projects.

B. Moon Hajjar joined KMA Architecture & Engineering in 2004 as a graduate designer. He was promoted to associate in 2006 after demonstrating a unique ability to continuously evaluate and revise the design process in order to maximize efficiency and client satisfaction. He is responsible for managing and educating fellow team members through the design process from inception to completion.

Educated as a mechanical engineer and an architect with experience as a manager of a successful international yacht design firm, Walker is a rare combination of creative designer, sharp businessman and strong leader with broad international business experience. An entrepreneurial thinker, he believes that creating means challenging conventions, discovering and understanding new relationships, and assembling and leading extraordinary teams.