Jeff Riley received a Bachelor of Arts from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1968 and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1972. In 1975 he was a founding partner of Centerbrook Architects and Planners. In 1992 he was invested into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Mr. Riley's experience includes houses, community centers, churches, museums, and educational facilities throughout the United States. Early in his career he studied the art of wooden boat building and began touring and photographing villages around the world. Both interests have informed his architectural designs ever since.
Since 1978 he has been the master planner and architect for over 55 projects at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Since 1990 Mr. Riley has worked with the United Church of Christ Fellowship of Architects to develop liturgical design guidelines for church buildings. In 1999 he received the Lucia R. Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award from his alma mater, Lawrence University. In 2001 his own house in Connecticut received a 25 Year Award for Design Excellence from the New England Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.