PARTNERSHIP

Cherson Weiss Architects is a partnership between Erin Cherson, Design Principal, and Ava Weiss, Managing Principal. Erin leads the design of every project, developing creative and unexpected solutions. Ava Weiss has lead the business direction serving as the President and CEO since it’s founding.

Erin Cherson, Architect

Erin Cherson is a California licensed Architect, member of the California Architects Board and the National Council of Architectural Registration Board. She received her Bachelor and Master of Architecture Degree from Tulane University.  Erin’s area of expertise includes all facets of the design process from strategic project planning and programming to construction. She acts as the project architect as well as a design liaison, assuring the client a close rapport with the carefully chosen design team, builder and consultant. Erin has a wide range of design experience that has given her a unique perspective that is brought to each and every project at the firm.

Ava Weiss, President and CEO

Ava Weiss leads CWA as managing principal. She has both a creative and business background from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and University of California at Irvine. Her experience comes from successfully building a major packaging business. As the CEO her responsibilities included all financial management, human resources, contractual affairs, information technology, purchasing and acquisitions. Culminating with the sale of her business in 2012 Ava joined Cherson Weiss Architects. With her prior knowledge, experience and leadership Ava’s goal is for CWA to grow by developing great relationships with clients and building hundreds of quality projects completed on time and budget.