A licensed architect with ten years experience dedicated to serving diverse communities, domestically and internationally. A co-founder of a Seattle-based design-build group. A leader in participatory design, leveraging community stakeholders to find bottom-up solutions to socio-ecomonic and environmental issues. Project lead establishing the first, design-build architecture program in the Philippines, using locally sourced bamboo sustainable design and construction on two community projects. Awarded a Fulbright grant to institutionalize Foundation University’s program to gain national recognition, including the "Most Eco-Friendly School in the Philippines" from the United Nations in 2015. Inspired by collaborative projects that empower communities to thrive. “c r e a t e t o e l e v a t e”!
University of Arizaon, CAPLA, School of Architecture, Tucson, AZ, US, Lecturer
Team-teaching an M.Arch immersion studio this summer. Beginning Fall 2017, I will be on a tenure-track as an Assistant Professor of Design-Build in the College of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA).
U.S. Department of State and the Philippine-American Educational Foundation, Dumaguete City, PH, Fulbright Scholar
Returned to Foundation University as a consulting architect and Fulbright scholar to institutionalize the program and develop guidelines from case studies on completed projects, curriculum improvements, reduced scope and budgets for efficiency and greater impact. Awarded “Most Eco-Friendly School in the Philippines” from the United Nations in 2015.
Foundation University, Dumaguete City, PH, Program/Project Manager Design-Build Instructor
Co-leader of the first, design-build architecture program in the Philippines. Established and maintained community partnerships, logistical coordination, budgets, and fund-raising.
Led Filipino students through research, comprehensive planning, design, and construction on two, community design-build projects. Served as Thesis Chair Advisor from 2013-14. Taught 5th year thesis courses: Design Studio 9, Design Studio 10, and Comprehensive. 4th year courses: Building Technology 5, Community Planning and Development, Design Studio 8, and Research Methods. The program received a TAYO award and Php 50,000 scholarship in 2013
Schreiber Starling & Lane Architects, Seattle, WA, US, Architectural Designer
Experience in all phases of planning, design, and construction in higher education, institutional, and civic projects for Washington State. Managed LEED documentation on Seattle’s Wood Technology Center Replacement and Green River Community College Student Union.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, IL, US, Interior Design Architect
Award winning experience in high-end corporate interiors. Responsible for design and construction administration on interior renovations for SOM Headquarters custom furniture package and Jefferson City Central Trust Bank Headquarters & Motor Bank.
Fulbright Scholar Teaching and Research Grant, Grant
A consulting architect and Fulbright scholar for Foundation University to institutionalize the program and develop guidelines from case studies on completed projects, curriculum improvements, reduced scope and budgets for efficiency and greater impact. Awarded “Most Eco-Friendly School in the Philippines” from the United Nations in 2015.
