
<p>Chris Petteys serves as the fourth CEO in &nbsp;Forell | Elsesser’s six decades but drives the firm in collaboration with the rest of the executive management team. With a collective focus on building upon the firm’s strong reputation for technical leadership in seismic design, growing talent from within, and creating new opportunities and career paths for staff; Chris leads a firm rooted in engineering fundamentals, client service, performance-based design, and sustainable/resilient structures. From his experience leading large, complex structural projects, Chris has proven the effectiveness of his hands-on management style and enjoys interaction with clients and partners.</p>



<p>In his twenty years practicing as a structural engineer, Chris has navigated complex issues with a level head and taken unexpected approaches to successfully solving problems. He has a broad knowledge of all major construction materials for commercial, multi-family housing, and institutional structures; and is recognized for his efficient buildings and constructability of his designs for unique structures in high seismic regions. His more notable projects include the UC Berkeley California Memorial Stadium seismic upgrade and LinkedIn Middlefield Campus. Chris has both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from UCLA.</p>



<p>When Chris is not working through creative solutions or managing the firm, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) Seismology Committee, Former Chair</li>
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), Biosolids Digester Facilities Project

Longfellow, Life Science Development, Parking Structures, San Diego, CA

SteelWave, The Lab Parking Structure, 4th Street, Berkeley, CA

Kilroy, Oyster Point, Parking Structure

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Parking Structure, Building 14

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Life Science Development

Masonic Homes-Skilled Nursing Facility, Covina

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Goodman Building

San Francisco Mint, Seismic Evaluation & Seismic Upgrade

Presidio Quartermaster Reach Culvert

Confidential Precast Parking Structure

East Palo Alto Youth Arts and Music Center

UC Merced Downtown Campus

Sacred Heart Academic Arts Building

Peninsula Healthcare District Residential Care Facility for the Elderly

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Frank Residences, and Byer Square

LinkedIn, Middlefield Campus

345 Brannan, Office Complex

LLNL, Building 453 Terascale Simulation Facility

UC Berkeley Jacobs Institute of Design Innovation

UC Berkeley California Memorial Stadium Seismic Upgrade

LLNL, Building 855 High Explosive Ban Saw

LLNL, Building 805 Renovation

LLNL, Building 581 National Ignition Facility Master Plan

LLNL, Building 217 Renovation

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Building 191, HEAF Atrium Addition

Dropbox TI at Brannan Street

Wareham Development, Parking Structure

President and CEO

Christopher Petteys


<p>Lindsey is a California licensed Structural Engineer and Principal with Forell | Elsesser. She joined the firm in 2006. Her strength is in working collaboratively with clients to provide practical engineering solutions for their architectural visions while incorporating sustainable elements into the design.</p>



<p>Lindsey has worked on a variety of retrofit and new construction projects including multi-family housing, laboratories, and athletic facilities. She has exceptional knowledge and passion on the subject of sustainable design and has lectured and presented on the subject nationally. She serves as an advocate for green building practices and has written numerous reports and papers about the structural engineer’s role in sustainable design. Lindsey received both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from UC Berkeley where she is currently serving as a member of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Advisory Board.</p>



<p>When Lindsey is not working, Lindsey enjoys running competitively for the Olympic Club and cross-country skiing around Lake Tahoe.</p>



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<li>UC Berkeley Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Advisory Committee</li>



<li>Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Housner Fellow &amp; 2016 Convention Chair</li>



<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California’s (SEAONC) Board Member</li>



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<li>Structural Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Member</li>
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<li>2013 SEAONC Zacher Award Recipient</li>



<li>2012 EERI Housner Fellows Program</li>
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City of Elk Grove, Aquatics Center

City of Mountain View, Rengstorff Aquatics Center

University High School, 3150 California Street, San Francisco, CA

Kaiser Permanente Data Center

USF, John Lo Schiavo Center for Science and Innovation

UC Berkeley, Sutardja Dai Hall, CITRIS HQ

University of California, Berkeley, Simpson Training Center

Stanford School of Medicine, Office & Lab Renovation, 3174 Porter Drive

UC Berkeley Maximino Martinez Commons

Stanford University, McMurtry Art & Art History Building

University of California, Berkeley, Legends Aquatics Center

Stanford University, Bass Biology Research Building

City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach Campus

California Maritime Academy Dining Center & Bookstore Complex

LBNL, Building 74, Life Science Division Seismic Retrofit

Dolby Headquarters Screening Room

Cañada College, Kinesiology & Wellness Building

Principal

Lindsey Maclise


<p>As an Associate, Lori brings a broad range of structural design experience to&nbsp; Forell | Elsesser. Her background in the construction phase of projects has given her insight into the many complexities of building design, and she now challenges herself to find elegantly simple and constructible design solutions. Her experience includes performing arts, education, institutional, healthcare, commercial, and high-end residential. Lori received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from UC San Diego.</p>



<p>Outside of engineering, Lori enjoys exploring the outdoors, baking, and the performing arts.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)</li>
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