Buildings have always intrigued me ever since I was young. After taking my first hand drafting course at Onondaga Community College, I realized architecture is what I wanted to do. I learned that architecture is more than just a building or a design; it’s a place where one can feel comfort, interact with their surroundings and live. Having grown up in Syracuse and being a student at Nottingham High School, I have always been around the university area and love being a part of the community. I am grateful for growing up in the area because it has a rich architectural history such as the Everson Museum, the National Grid building, and my favorite, the Syracuse Savings Bank building. Helping this area is what I strive to do professionally. Now the projects that I help design/draft are being built by contractors.