Eilar Associates, Inc. is a team of highly qualified individuals with a reputation for precision, accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility. Our team provides a final product that is both thorough and concise, presented in a manner that is clear to the reader even without a background in noise and/or vibration. Our talented staff has a broad range of experience in acoustics and works together as a collaborative team to meet client needs efficiently and effectively.
Amy L. Hool, President/CEO
Education: B.A., Audio Arts & Acoustics, Columbia College, Chicago
Organizations: Acoustical Society of America, Member; Institute for Noise Control Engineering, Member; County of San Diego CEQA Consultant List, Approved Noise Consultant
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 Brothers, Principal Acoustical Consultant
Education: B.A., Audio Arts & Acoustics, Columbia College, Chicago
Organizations: ASTM International Committee E33 (Acoustics), Member; Institute for Noise Control Engineering, Member; Acoustical Society of America, Member; County of San Diego CEQA Consultant List, Approved Noise Consultant
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 Ouwenga, Acoustical Consultant & Los Angeles Regional Manager
Education: B.S., Acoustics, Minor in Programming, Columbia College, Chicago
Organizations: Acoustical Society of America, Member; Institute for Noise Control Engineering, Member
Mo manages the Los Angeles field office for Eilar Associates. Mo has specific training in architectural, environmental, and engineering acoustics, as well as computer architecture, numerical analysis, and software development. While he is keenly interested in acoustical software development, Mo particularly enjoys solving problems related to environmental noise impacts in residential spaces and is also passionate about designing excellent acoustical environments in educational facilities. Since joining Eilar Associates, Mo has worked on a diverse set of projects, including commercial spaces, residential subdivisions, restaurants, community parks, and office spaces.
Rachael S. Cowell, Acoustical Consultant
Education: B.S., Acoustics, Columbia College, Chicago
Organizations: Institute for Noise Control Engineering, Member
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 Albertson, Office Assistant
Education: B.A., English, San Diego Christian College, Santee
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.