I grew up in the Texas Hill Country where I was often drawing, painting, or helping in my parent’s garden. At the age of nine, my dad began building his first green home. Little did I know that observing and participating in the construction process would become a defining moment in my life. My passion to bring beauty to the world coupled with my dad’s house-building adventure led me to the field of architecture. I earned my Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio and later my Master of Architecture degree from the Politecnico di Milano. My binational training in the U.S. and Italy, has not only given me a unique perspective of the built environment, but has highlighted the broader impacts the built environment has on each of us and our planet. My core design interests are rooted in a holistic approach to architecture and urban design where environmental, economic, and social sustainability lead. To expand my understanding of these principles, I earned my LEED Green Associate credential and anticipate to receive my LEED AP BD+C in the near future.

Professionally, I am working as a WSP consultant in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Office of Design & Sustainability. I am a Design Manager for the third largest school district in the United States. With over 300 facilities, and countless renovations, remodels, and new-builds, my role is to review the design consultant’s construction documents for compliance with the district’s Design Criteria and Master Specifications. My other responsibilities include coordinating scope development and project budgets with the in-house project managers and providing design services as needed (such as designing the interior of a media center and reviewing color boards).

I’m bilingual - English and Italian — and an Associate AIA member. In my free time I enjoy painting, paddle boarding, and doing yoga. I also volunteer with various animal organizations to foster pets in need.