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Young rejoins Altoon Partners

Young rejoins Altoon Partners

Takes on role of director of strategic development.


By By BD+C Staff | May 1, 2012
Leslie Young
Leslie Young
This article first appeared in the June 2012 issue of BD+C.

Altoon Partners has announced that Leslie Young, LEED AP, has rejoined the practice as director of strategic development.

Young is returning to the firm, where she worked from 1997 to 2003, after spending the intervening years working with other practices in a number of roles including marketing and project management.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, where she received her Bachelor of Architecture, Young is an active member of the professional community. She is an associate member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter and the California Council (AIACC), having assumed in leadership roles in both. In addition, she has been a member of the Southern California Development Forum, the Asian American Architects/Engineers (AAa/e), the University of the Southern California Architectural Guild, and the Society of Marketing Professional Services, serving in range of elected and volunteer positions in each of them. BD+C

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