I graduated with a Masters degree in Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design in August of 2012. At SCAD, I completed a graduate thesis, urban design studio and electives in furniture design, metalworking, printmaking and animation. My graduate thesis, titled “Active Ruin: Adaptive Continuous Use in Detroit” involved exploring identity and flexibility within architecture, and the effect which these properties have on the longevity and use of structures.
Prior to attending SCAD, I worked at MacPherson Architects/2MA in Toledo for 9 months as an intern and then FF&E Specialist. This position involved working with clients and sales representatives to assemble affordable furniture selections for a Toledo area private school.
I graduated from Miami University of Ohio in 2009 with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Architecture. While pursuing my undergraduate degree, I completed architectural studios abroad in London and Florence, Italy. I am native to and currently reside in Toledo, Ohio.
MacPherson Architects, Toledo, OH, US, FFE Specialist
I specialized in assembling furniture plans, specifications and a bid package for a private school in the Toledo area. I assisted with assembling furniture plans and construction documents for a Toledo public school. I also assisted with presentation graphics and drafting on several other projects.
Scholz Design, Toledo, OH, US, Intern
Scholz Design Inc is an architecture firm in Toledo, Ohio specializing in custom residential design. I worked with the marketing director to make many of the firm's past designs presentable on their website in an online catalog.
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, MArch, Architecture
My thesis at SCAD is titled "Active Ruin: Adaptive Continuous Use in Detroit." In addition, I completed an Urban Design studio and graduate electives such as Printmaking, Experimental Wood Fabrication, Sculptural Welding, Parametric Design, 3DS Max Animation, Rendering for the Interior and Graduate Drawing. I also participated in SCAD Student Radio.
Miami University, Oxford, OH, US, BArch, Architecture
Throughout my 4 year duration at Miami University, I completed 8 design studios. My studies abroad became an integral facet to my education with one studio occurring in London and another in Florence. As a 4th year student, I diversified my studies with classes in BIM, digital animation, web design, graphic design, structures, building finance and development. I was a teaching assistant for Miami's architectural history class and hosted a weekly radio show, "The Funk Factory," on WMSR, Miami's student radio station.
Dean's Fellowship, Scholarship
I received the inaugural Dean's Fellowship for the School of Building arts at SCAD. This full tuition scholarship allowed me to maintain a dialogue with the Deans of Graduate studies and Chair of Architecture. I led and assisted in workshops and orientations for prospective students.
