James JK Lee, Assoc. AIA is a LEED accredited professional with more than 15 years of experience to design and project delivery with internationally well know architectural firm, Gensler and Lehman Smith McLeish. He is involved in every stage of a project from space planning to detailed construction documents and construction administration. He is uniquely adept at understanding the complexities of a project and creating practical design solutions delivering projects on time. He received a Bachelor of Architecture in major and Architectural History in minor from the Oklahoma State University.​

Hyojin Yi, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP is a registered architect in VA, DC and MD. She worked as a project designer on various project types including a multi-family, government, religious, institutional, and commercial projects from the internationally renowned architectural firms including SOM, Shalom Baranes Associates and Shinberg Levinas Architects. She brings a wide range of work experience to various projects, having worked on a wide variety of project types from custom single-family residences to large scale master planning and mixed-use. She effortlessly runs multiple large-scale projects and collaborates to create successful partnerships with all parties involved.  She received a Bachelor of Architecture from the Oklahoma State University.​​​

As a member of J.Y.Lee Architects, Vanesa Vaquerano works in a variety of project sectors, including retail, office workplace, hospitality, and residential. Vanesa brings a strong expertise in conceptual design, construction documentation, and finish and furniture selections to her role. She is passionate about bringing innovative design to the table and creatinga sense of belonging in any space. Vanesa earned her Bachelor of Science inInterior Design at Virginia Tech Polytechnic Institute and State University.

A young Architecture professional, with a Masters in Architecture from the University of Massachusetts and a certification in PMP and BIM. She has working experience in Residential, Hospitality, and Retail design. As an Architectural Designer at J.Y.Lee Architects, her primary role includes producing project-based designs, technical drawings, construction documents, and permit sets. She is working towards obtaining LEED GA certification and her Architectural license.