Salinas / California / United States
David J. Elliott & Associates is a professional service organization dedicated primarily to its clients needs while striving for design and management excellence in planning, architecture, and interior design. David J. Elliott is the founding Principal of the organization following a brief internship with Salinas architectural firms upon graduating from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1974. Following graduate studies concentrating in Design Methods of Problem Solving, David began his career in Monterey County. David interned with Salinas architectural firms until earning a partnership in the well established firm of Richard Murphy and Associates in 1978. The firm was founded in 1979 following the transitional partnership with the retiring partner Richard Murphy, his former employer since 1976. David established his practice offering design services for exclusive homes on the Monterey Peninsula. After completing private residence commissions for celebrities such as Alan Jardine (Beach Boys) and Paul Anka (My Way) David quickly became popular serving an exclusive custom home clientele. The firm expanded to produce a wide variety of work including planning, architectural, and interior design services for government, industrial, commercial, multi-family as well as single family residential projects. Today David is most often seen at public hearings before planning commissions, city councils, and supervisor boards assisting clients through the time consuming and often difficult approval processes. Professional Public Service David J. Elliott has made a substantial contribution to his community by assuming leadership roles in his profession as well as his community. David served five (5) years, three (3) as Chairman, on the Governance Council for Liberty Family Academy Charter School, an elected position. Liberty Family Academy was a California public benefit non profit corporation. David oversaw a Five Million Dollar ($5, 000, 000) annual public school budget with its highest population reaching over 900 students served by over 50 employees. He served on the executive board of the American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay (AIAMB) for five years including its President in 1986. He served for two years on the California Council of the American Institute of Architects. David has served on the Economic Council of the Salinas Area Chamber of Commerce representing the construction industry by authoring quarterly economic publications as well as guest speaking public events. David has developed communication and leadership skills through Toastmasters International at the Salinas Sunrise Toastmasters Club. He was Club President, Toastmaster of the Year, Area Governor, and Area Governor of the Year as well as participant in numerous speech contests. He has been the moderator of two public political debates and the speech coach of the Miss Salinas Valley Pageant. David has chaired or participated in numerous speakers bureaus including the Steinbeck Festival, the United Way, as well as the California Rodeo Association. David volunteered over 200 professional meeting hours, one of three public representatives, serving the Monterey County Zoning Ordinance Task Force.
