EDUCATION

  • Master of Architecture, Materials and Fabrication focus, University of Washington, 2019

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Colorado - Denver, June 2017

experience

  • Bellis Fair Multi-family Housing and Early Learning Center, Bellingham, WA

  • Old Rainier Brewery Exterior Coatings and creation of Artist Dwelling+Studios, Seattle, WA

  • El Centro de la Raza Community Campus feasibility study, Federal Way, WA

  • Lynnwood Community Justice Center, Lynnwood, WA

  • Mason & Grays Harbor County Jails, needs assessment, Shelton and Montesano respectively, WA

  • Washington State Department of Corrections Work-Release Expansion, WA State

PUBLICATIONS

  • AIA AAJ, 2040 Green Guide to Justice, editor, co-author, 2020

  • Translating Research into Practice: Rosetta Stone for Non-Energy Benefits, University of Washington, Center for Integrated Design, 2018-2019

  • Just Space: Material and Phenomenal Alternatives to Cruel and Unusual Design, University of Washington, Thesis, June 2019

  • Design and Architecture Problem of Carceral Landscapes, CU Boulder

  • Taking Sustainable Justice Guidelines to the Next Level – Transforming Best Practices Workshop, AIA AAJ 2021 Conference

  • Designing for Equity, AIA SWW Practice Management Firm Forum

  • Therapeutic Horticulture, WCCW, WA DOC

  • Design Iconography and Activism, Columbia University

PRESENTATIONS

memberships

  • American Institute of Architects

    • Academy of Architecture for Justice, Sustainable Justice Committee, former co-chair

    • Women in Design, current co-chair

  • National Organization of Minority Architects

  • Green Building Alliance

AWARDS

  • AIA Seattle Community Service Award, AIA Seattle Fellows & Honors Committee

  • Living Futures 20 Just Scholar, International Living Futures Institute

  • Emerging Professional Scholar, AIA - Academy of Architecture for Justice

  • Alpha Rho Chi Medal, University of Washington

  • Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship, University of Washington

  • Best in Show, Sawhorse Revolution 2020 Gingerbread Design-Build Competition