“I feel supported and encouraged to push myself to take on more responsibility…and still have the balance to be a mom.”

“Incorporating new building materials and investigating emerging building envelope solutions was an exciting challenge.”

“It has been very special for me to see the number of female project leaders at Ai3 significantly increase over the years I’ve been here, and it is a testament to the firm’s leadership.”

“I’ve always loved the idea of designing schools.  It’s basically designing a city in one building.  There’s so many opportunities for creativity and innovation…”

“Designing safety and security systems for all of Ai3’s school projects is 100% of my focus as Director of Technology.  As a parent, I have a student-centered mindset when specifying innovative security systems for all our school projects.”

“It’s rare to see Principals assigned to an administrative role.  As the Office Manager of Ai3, I was surprised and honored to be promoted to Principal; further proof that the Partners recognize and value my service, commitment, loyalty, and contributions to the firm.”

“As a Principal, the most rewarding aspect of designing a school is opening day when you hear the excitement that students, staff, and parents share towards the facility the team created; knowing it will support teaching and learning for the next 50 years or more.”