Chris Elberson is Lead Partner at Somdal Associates with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, religious, residential, and commercial architecture. He has led major projects including the Christus Highland Expansion, the Spine Institute, and the Biomedical Research Center.

Chris specializes in managing complex projects with a focus on design coordination, scheduling, and cost control. He has served as President of both AIA Shreveport and AIA Louisiana, and is a current Board Member of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners.

An active civic leader, Chris is President of the Committee of 100 Shreveport-Bossier and the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art – Louisiana Chapter, and serves on several boards including the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission. Additionally, he has served on:

• Shreveport Regional Arts Council

• ArtSpace Advisory Board

• American Institute of Architects – Louisiana State Chapter Past-President

• American Institute of Architects – Shreveport Past-President

• Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners - Board Member