SAVANNAH, Ga. - s4story -- (SAVANNAH, GA) — CDH Partners has announced the addition of Heli Shah as Project Director in the firm's Savannah office. In this role, Shah will oversee project teams, manage client relationships, and help expand the firm's presence throughout the Southeast, with a particular focus on Savannah and surrounding communities.

Shah brings extensive experience in education-focused architecture and project design, along with a strong commitment to community-centered planning and placemaking. As Project Director, she will manage projects from concept through completion, serve as a primary point of contact for clients and community stakeholders, and collaborate with team members in both the Savannah and Atlanta offices on projects across multiple sectors.

Shah holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is also a Fitwel Ambassador, supporting the global certification system focused on improving health outcomes through building design.

She has worked in the industry for almost a decade and one of the projects she is most proud of is McNair Middle School in DeKalb County, Georgia, a Future-Ready facility designed to support modern teaching methods and collaborative learning environments. The project provided valuable experience in educational pedagogy, design innovation, and construction management.

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Shah has received several honors recognizing her contributions to the profession, including the AIA National Associate Award and the AIA Atlanta John A. Busby Emerging Professional Award. She was also named to the "30 Under 30" list by the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Atlanta and received the Alumni Emerging Professional Award from the American Institute of Architecture Students for her contributions to the profession.

Shah is also the Founder of Her|Story (her.story.aec), an initiative focused on elevating and celebrating women in architecture as well as Founder and Co-Host of The Tell Me More Podcast (thetellmemorepodd) which aims to share the stories of the people that define our communities and inspire change in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.

Born in Mumbai, India, Shah moved to the United States at the age of 10 and grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky. After spending nearly a decade in Atlanta, she recently relocated to Savannah and now works from CDH Partners' Savannah office.