Eilar Associates, Inc.

Amy joined Eilar Associates in 2008 and became President/CEO in 2020. Amy has an in-depth knowledge of the company’s mission, clients, subcontractors, and personnel. She is dedicated to meeting client needs in a professional, cost-effective, and efficient manner. In addition to managing administrative operations, Amy oversees acoustical report and proposal preparation to ensure accuracy and clarity. Amy is particularly effective at communicating with clients, agency staff, or other interested parties to ensure the intent, methods, results, and conclusions of studies are fully understood and correctly interpreted.

Jonathan serves as quality control for acoustical proposals and reports at Eilar Associates. He joined the firm in 2008, and since then has participated in many projects involving construction noise evaluation and monitoring. Jonathan has particular expertise in architectural acoustics and analyzing, evaluating, and recommending mitigation for existing and proposed projects. Jonathan conducts many of the firm’s airborne and impact noise field tests for documenting compliance with applicable standards. Jonathan’s background in construction allows him to quickly identify noise issues in existing construction. Jonathan also provides litigation support, expert witness testimony, and public hearing presentations.

Mo has specific training in architectural, environmental, and engineering acoustics, as well as computer architecture, numerical analysis, and software development. For his senior project at Columbia, he analyzed different noise metrics and their effectiveness in measuring commuter railway noise. He developed software to calculate noise levels using different metrics. While keenly interested in acoustical software development, Mo particularly enjoys solving problems related to environmental noise impacts in residential spaces. Since joining Eilar Associates, Mo has worked on a diverse set of projects, including residential subdivisions, restaurants, community parks, and office spaces.

Rachael joined Eilar Associates in 2018, shortly after finishing her degree.  She first became interested in environmental noise after moving from a small town to the bustling city of Chicago.  For her senior project at Columbia College, Rachael tested the absorption properties of moss as a green alternative to traditional indoor wall treatments.  Since joining Eilar Associates, Rachael has focused on traffic noise projects using Cadna-A and TNM software, as well as developing a particular interest in improving noise conditions within schools.

RJ has over six years of experience in office administration. She also has experience with document generation, formatting, editing, and proofreading. RJ assists with proposal development and office administration support at Eilar. RJ has an eye for detail and organization, which makes her a valuable addition to Eilar.