
<p>Forell | Elsesser Engineers provided&nbsp;structural engineering services for this new 85,000 sq. ft. Kinesiology &amp; Wellness building located at Cañada Community College in Redwood City. The project includes two outdoor swimming pools, a gymnasium, health education classrooms, offices, locker rooms, shower facilities, and an occupied roof with a running track and a sunrise yoga studio with a view of San Francisco Bay.&nbsp;Two adjacent buildings house pool equipment and locker rooms.</p>


How do you provide an educational facility that doubles as a community gathering space


<p>As Director of Business Strategy, Allen Nudel is a Principal and a member of Forell | Elsesser’s executive leadership team. Allen is a licensed Structural Engineer and has been with the firm since 2000. In addition to project work, Allen’s role includes overseeing the firm’s business development activities, new market sectors, new clients, and geographic expansion. With over 25 years of experience, Allen’s greatest strengths are a love of teaching and facilitating understanding between engineers, architects, and contractors. Constantly striving for mutual understanding makes him an excellent communicator and effective engineer.</p>



<p>Allen’s dedication and expertise throughout all phases of design and construction leads to successful, on budget project deliveries that achieve programmatic and design goals. He excels in client relations, drawing coordination, specifications and construction administration. He has a particular interest in collaborating with architects to maintain exposed structure of buildings. His wide range of experience includes education, institutional, commercial/corporate, athletic facilities, performing arts, multi-family housing, and tenant improvement projects. Allen is&nbsp;a licensed Structural Engineer in California, Arizona, and Colorado. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master’s degree from UC Berkeley.</p>



<p>When Allen is not busy at work, he enjoys completing home renovation projects, spending time with his wife and two young daughters, and following pro baseball.</p>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), Former Co-Chair and member, Sustainable Design Committee</li>



<li>City of Hope Real Estate and Construction Council, Northern California</li>



<li>Berkeley Unified School District Construction Advisory and Bond Oversight Committee</li>



<li>San Francisco Planning &amp; Urban Research&nbsp;Association (SPUR)</li>
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Salesforce, East Tower, Office TI

City of Elk Grove, Aquatics Center

City of Mountain View, Rengstorff Aquatics Center

Peninsula Temple Sholom, Burlingame, CA

Google, Office Building TI, 1001 Shoreline, Mountain View, CA

Congregation Emanu-El, Seismic Retrofit and Addition

Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center, Berkeley, CA

Sacramento Airport, International Terminal Renovations

San Francisco Olympic Club

Jewish Home of San Francisco, Rosenberg Family Center & Synagogue

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

Levi Strauss & Co. Headquarters Renovation

Klamath Ferry Boat, Tenant Improvement

345 Brannan, Office Complex

Portola Valley Town Center

Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building + Earl Warren Supreme Court Building

JCC, Mono County Courthouse, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life, Oshman Family JCC & Moldaw Residences

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

Cupertino Civic Center & Library

University of the Pacific Dugoni School of Dentistry

City of South San Francisco, Police Operations & 911 Dispatch Center

Masonic Homes, Assisted Living and Memory Care Building

University of California, Berkeley, Legends Aquatics Center

San Jose State University, Spartan Athletics Center

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center

Las Positas College Science & Technical Building

College of Marin, Miwok Center

City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach Campus

California State University, East Bay, Student Services & Administration Building

Airbnb TI

Pinterest TI

Dolby Headquarters Screening Room

Dropbox TI at Brannan Street

University of California, Berkeley, Bakar BioEnginuity Hub

California State University, East Bay, CORE Building

City of South San Francisco, Library, Parks & Recreation Center

San Francisco International Airport Rental Car Parking Garage

San Francisco International Airport North & South Public Parking Garages

Cañada College, Kinesiology & Wellness Building

Millbrae Recreation Center

Director of Business Strategy

Allen Nudel


<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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Stanford University, School of Medicine, 3174 Porter Drive, Lab Renovation

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

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Parking Structure, Building 14

BioMed Realty, Emery Yards, Life Science Development

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

UC Berkeley Maximino Martinez Commons

Stanford University, McMurtry Art & Art History Building

Stanford University Bass Biology Research Building

California Maritime Academy Dining Center & Bookstore Complex

LBNL, Building 74, Life Science Division Seismic Retrofit

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>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Professional Associations</strong></h6>



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<li>Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)</li>
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Meta, MPK 21

Meta, MPK 20

Oregon State Capitol, Seismic Retrofit

Los Medanos College, Brentwood Center

Lick-Wilmerding High School, Expansion & Renovation

Associate

Lori Jue


<p>As an Engineer at &nbsp;Forell | Elsesser, Michaella works on a variety of projects ranging from the design of new buildings to seismic evaluation and retrofit. With a strong background in both structural and geotechnical studies, Michaella brings a unique and comprehensive approach to her work. She enjoys working with the team at &nbsp;Forell | Elsesser to broaden her knowledge base and gain first-hand experience working on innovative and technically challenging projects.</p>



<p>Michaella received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her Master’s degree from UC Berkeley. During her time at the University of Michigan, Michaella was an active member of the Society of Women Engineers, specifically working on outreach programs to introduce middle and high school students to the various disciplines of engineering. This sparked her passion for sharing her love of structural engineering with others and helping young girls gain accessibility to science and math-based fields.</p>



<p>Outside of the office, Michaella enjoys exploring the Bay Area and the many National Parks California has to offer. She enjoys hiking, camping, and hammocking in the trees with a good book.</p>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading">Professional Associations</h6>



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