TEAM
Todd Jersey, AIA, Principal
As a budding architect and ecological designer, Todd began designing and building at ten years of age. He first experimented with solar hot water in 1970 at the age of twelve. Remaining curious, innovative and protective of the earth, Todd has spent the last 30 years designing and building some of California's most beautiful, sustainable and cost-efficient projects - from the many residential projects to the world's first LEED Gold hotel and the nation's greenest and healthiest indoor pool, the historic Richmond Plunge.
Always designing on the cutting edge, Todd has created a collaborative housing commercial/residential mixed-use prototype, honed his expertise in urban mobility and parking issues to decrease the impact of the automobile on urban infill sites, and continues to further his expert knowledge of Building Science to advance the ecological and construction integrity of the many projects at TJA.
Todd currently serves as a board member for the California AIA as well as the East Bay AIA, as well as on the Zoning Adjustments Board for the City of Berkeley. He also partners with various entities to advance progress in meeting transportation and housing needs, including serving as head of planning and architecture for CyberTran International Inc. and its new ultra-light rail transit (ULRT) system called CyberTran® and as the architecture and Building Science consultant for Shibusa Systems, a new venture, high-performance-housing delivery platform to increase housing supply.
Rueytsu Huang, Senior Design Architect
Rueytsu seamlessly blends her versatile practice with her diverse educational background - architecture, urban design and civil engineering - towards creating the cornerstone of her ability to marry the needs of client, community and context in creating a successful sense of urban place. She enjoys maneuvering between different project scales with sensitivity and a whole-system approach. Well-versed in housing and mixed use community design, Rueytsu is motivated by her interest in creating sustainable communities that benefit the whole living environment.
Rueytsu’s professional credentials include work with ROMA Design Group, Kenkay Associates, MVE Architects and Studio T Square. She received her Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University, and is a licensed architect and LEED Certified Professional. Originally from Taiwan, she enjoys sharing her cultural heritage.
Kim Gaffney, Project Captain
Kim holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. A passionate architectural designer with deep interest in community focused design, sustainable design, and affordable housing, Kim has honed her skills at Bay Area firms in single family home design and renovations, multi-family residential projects, and urban planning. Her passion for serving the community has led her to take on commissioner roles and serves as Vice Chair of both the Zoning Adjustments Board and the Design Review Committee for the City of Berkeley.
A hallmark of TJA services is to marry sustainable design with high performance building science and construction knowledge, resulting in high quality, cost-efficient projects. Kim has served as a construction crew leader for Habitat for Humanity and is looking forward to deepening her knowledge about construction administration. In her spare time, in addition to volunteering, she hikes, crafts, and spends quality time with friends, family, and her cat Tony.
Susan Andres, Chief Growth Officer
At Todd Jersey Architecture, Susan provides senior project management leadership and directs marketing, human resources and finance strategies. She enjoys getting to know our clients and ensuring successful project outcomes. With over 30 years of experience building brands and advancing missions for leading brands, non-profits and institutions through smart strategic thinking, Susan crafts powerful operations, brand and marketing communication strategies that connect the studio with its clients, improves effectiveness, and ensures quality outcomes. She has worked for big advertising agencies, non-profits and partnered with many mission-oriented brands through her consultancy, Strategic Mission Marketing. Her integrated approach to brand-building moves businesses and organizations forward. When not at TJA, Susan can be found on the mat practicing yoga or running and hiking on all of the beautiful trails the Bay Area has to offer.
Zac Xu, Project Captain
Zac grew up in China and moved to the U.S. to pursue his higher education goals. He received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to joining our team, Zac was an Architectural Designer at Allied Architecture & Design in San Francisco where he participated in over 50 projects at all phases of design and construction. He is also an avid badminton player and, when not at work, be can be found on courts throughout the Bay Area mastering his technique.
Nayhb Oseguera, Project Coordinator
A native of Cotija, Mexico, Nayhb brings his passion for his culture and for architecture to TJA. Nayhb graduated from the University of Berkeley with a BA in Architecture. Versed in digital drafting and BIM software as well as digital graphics, Nayhb’s academic background is complemented by experience on construction sites, with model-making and through community service. He brings a positive attitude and eagerness to learn to his work as well as keen attention to client service which he honed in a variety of customer-facing jobs. When not working, Nayhb can be found spending quality time with his partner and family and enjoying the variety of restaurants that the East Bay has to offer.
Bailee
Bailee serves as the human resources manager and has been awarded ‘best office dog’ by all who know her. Her main task is welcoming clients and consultants during project meetings. Bailee loves long walks, peanut butter-filled Kongs and office naps!