Elisabeth Battle, AIA

As Senior Associate, Elisabeth (Lis) collaborates on Operations Strategies for the firm.  As Project Manager, she leads the team from the preliminary design stage through construction. She manages project communication and serves as a liaison between the client and the project team to ensure all parties are kept current of pertinent information. With reliable responsiveness and a passion for client satisfaction, Lis ensures that the project is managed efficiently. She collaborates with the team to develop and present ideas to the client and serves as a source of technical expertise working to find innovative solutions to challenges that arise in the field.

Throughout her tenure at Aria, she has worked on P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (both domestic and international), Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurants, Dave & Buster’s, and True Food Kitchen in addition to several local independent clients.

Lis joined Aria Group in 2007, was promoted to Project Coordinator in 2010, received her license for Illinois and AIA accreditation in 2015, was promoted to Project Manager in 2016, and was promoted to Associate in 2017 and Senior Associate in 2023. Prior to joining Aria Group, she worked at The Carl Small Town Center (CSTC), a non-profit organization within the College of Architecture, Art, and Design at Mississippi State University. After leaving CSTC, Lis spent a few years with Craig & Associates, a predominantly residential architecture firm working in and around Chicago.