Chad Abell, AIA, ALEP

Chad Abell is education market lead at AQ Studies, brings over 30 years of experience and is one of the firm’s founding members. He prioritizes the company’s overall health and is an Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP), a distinction held by only eight individuals in Louisiana. Chad is committed to nurturing the development and growth of everyone on his team.

Outside of work, Chad is married to Claudia Abell and is a proud parent to two children, Lily and Charles, and a basset hound named Daisy. He is deeply passionate about early learning and its impact on marginalized communities. Additionally, he is a 4th generation member of Rotary and advocates for the architecture profession through his involvement with the AIA and the UL School of Architecture. In his free time, Chad enjoys doing just about anything on the water.

Professional Associations
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE), Louisiana Chapter President
Louisiana School Facility Managers Association (LSFMA)
American Institute of Architects
Rotary Club of Lafayette South
– President, 2020