staff

Jeff Jeannette
Principal, Lead Architect & Designer

Jeff Jeannette understands the delicate balance between the built structure and its impact on the environment. He is a Certified Green Building Professional (CGBP) through Build it Green, affiliated with the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) among other groups.

Jeff began his career in the field framing homes; gaining a balanced understanding of connections, details, and how homes are truly built. His early construction knowledge makes him a more creative and well rounded architect both in design and detailing.

Receiving his architectural degree from the University of Arizona in 1994, Jeff now specializes in custom residential architectural design for new homes and remodels. He listens intently to your desires and goals working with you to develop a home in which you and your family will feel comfortable living.

Laura Sanders
Project Manager, Design

Laura joined Jeannette Architects in 2007 and has climbed to a Project Management position. Working alongside Jeff, she assists with design, production, job coordination, and client interaction. She develops Jeff’s Schematic Design and Meeting sketches to Preliminary Design plans in CAD, our drafting program. She integrates closely with Jeremy making sure Jeff's design intensions are followed through in the final drawing set. She also interacts with the contractors for field questions as they arise during construction.

Graduating with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Roger Williams University, Rhode Island in 2004, she spent a semester abroad in Florence, Italy immersing herself in Italian culture and architectural forms. Many of the historical and modern-day buildings throughout have shaped her design concepts and process.

Laura enjoys learning and integrating green systems into our homes. She has an extensive history in residential architecture and is in the examination stages to secure her Architectural License; her ultimate professional goal.

Jeremy Phillips
Production Lead

Jeremy started with Jeannette Architects in 2009 to fill a position as Production Lead; the development of the detailed Construction Documents and Drawings. He receives the Preliminary Design Plans from Laura from which to draft the final drawing and detail set of plans. He interacts with clients, coordinates project consultants and submits the document plans to City / County Plan Check review.

With early career hands on experience in construction and an Associate’s Degree from Long Beach City College with a focus in Architecture, he details plans carefully and methodically following through with Building Department reviews and Contractor Interaction in the field.

Jeremy works closely with Laura and Jeff in the final stages of Construction Document development, ensuring the design intent is carried through in the plans.