kristin montgomery, NCIDQ

Kristin was born in Boise and raised in Nampa. As the daughter of a general contractor, she spent countless hours on job sites, knowing her career would be related. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the University of Idaho in 2002 and her NCIDQ...

synde walden

Synde and her family transplanted to Idaho thanks to a college tour in 2015. Their extreme fandom for the Blue and Orange – GO BRONCOS – would never lead you to believe they are not native Idahoans! Synde has a well-traveled job history, from teaching special and...

caitlin kessler, AIA

Caitlin was born and raised in the Sonoran Desert near Phoenix, Arizona, creating a close tie to architecture and the natural world from a young age. After graduating from the University of Arizona, she decided to take a leap into a cooler climate and experience the...

steven andrews

Steven reluctantly moved with his family from California to Idaho as a teen in the winter of 2005. Over time, he fell in love with the City of Trees. After graduating from Eagle High School, he attended the University of Idaho. While at U of I, he helped revive a...

chad weltzin, AIA

Chad earned his BS in Engineering and spent a few years as an acoustician before pursuing a Master’s in Architecture at the University of Oregon. After 14 years in Aspen designing custom homes, lodges, and an art museum, he joined erstad in 2016. Chad now leads...