Team
Judith Saltzman, RA, LEED AP
Principal
Judith Saltzman, a founding principal of Li/Saltzman Architects, has more than 40 years of professional experience as an architect and preservationist. Ms. Saltzman leads the firm with a commitment to environmentally and socially responsible design, and an understanding of the complexities of preservation and development. Her early career included the Corpus of Mosaics in Tunisia, the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, and the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission. With a cultural and civic focus, Judith’s projects have received numerous awards. Ms. Saltzman is a Registered Architect in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Judith received her architectural degree from Pratt Institute and completed the Master’s Program in Historic Preservation at Columbia University. Ms. Saltzman is the former co-chair of the Preservation Committee of the Municipal Arts Society, and a member of the Architectural League, Association for Preservation Technology, ICOMOS, and DOCOMOMO.
Roz Li, RA, LEED AP
Principal (emerita)
Roz Li has more than 30 years’ experience as an architect. She has an architectural degree from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, and a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. Ms. Li has taught preservation at the Graduate School of Architecture and Planning, Columbia University, and the School of Architecture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Ms. Li retired from Li · Saltzman in August 2012. Through Bakás Pilipinas, (www.bakaspilipinas.org), a not-for-profit organization she co-founded, Ms. Li is currently fostering the preservation of historic and cultural resources in the Philippines. Ms. Li organizes preservation training programs, including an international symposium in Manila in 2016 on the “Seismic Retrofit of Unreinforced Masonry Heritage Churches in the Philippines”.
Michael Middleton, RA
Principal
Michael Middleton has eight years of professional experience in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic properties. Mr. Middleton holds an M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia University and a B.Arch and B.A. in History from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a Registered Architect in New York. At Li · Saltzman Architects, Michael’s responsibilities include archival research, documentation of existing conditions, report preparation, design and construction documents, and construction administration. Mr. Middleton draws on his knowledge as a collector of architectural books in his research of historic properties.
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Meisha Hunter, FAAR, AICP
Senior Historic Preservationist
Meisha Hunter has over 25 years of professional experience (10 years public/12+ years private sector). At LSA, Meisha provides critical guidance for the firm’s projects involving historic properties, performing archival research, preparing preservation appropriateness arguments, and serving as liaison with preservation commissions and agencies. She has also prepared Historic Structure Reports, National Register nominations, eligibility evaluations and impact assessments, Section 106 and Section 14.09 compliance documentation, stipulations for Memoranda and Programmatic Agreements, and National Environmental Policy Act support. Moreover, as a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Rome Prize in Historic Preservation, Meisha offers an international perspective on heritage stewardship. She continues to write and lecture on the topic of infrastructural heritage stewardship. She is President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Water and Heritage.
Michael Hertl
Junior Architect
Michael Hertl has over seven years of professional experience in architecture, working on institutional, commercial, recreational, and residential projects His background includes, renovation, restoration, and new construction in New Jersey and New York. Mr. Hertl holds a B.A. in Architecture from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. At Li · Saltzman Architects, his responsibilities focus on documentation of existing conditions, construction documents, and construction administration. Mike combines his interest in the historic and the technical in his knowledge of lighting and clocks.
Claudia Vesga
Junior Preservation Architect
Claudia Vesga has three years of professional experience in the restoration and conservation of historic and landmark properties. Her background includes non-destructive testing, façade inspection and repair, and research of traditional building techniques in Singapore and New York. Ms. Vesga holds a B. S. in Architecture and an M. S. in Sustainable Building Conservation from Cardiff University (UK), and an M. Arch from Oxford Brookes University (UK). At Li · Saltzman Architects, Claudia’s responsibilities include archival research, documentation of existing conditions, and preparation of design and construction documents.
Rie Shoji
Office Manager
Joining LSA in 2008, Rie works closely with Judith and the rest of the staff to ensure smooth day to day business operations. She is involved in all aspects of administration, finance, and marketing. She holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.