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New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Six year tenure as Associate Principal of noted architecture firm (earned the #1 spot in Architect magazine’s annual ranking of firms in 2018 and 2013). Responsible for programming on academic, cultural, and civic projects with a special emphasis on stakeholder engagement. Led business development efforts for the New York studio and higher education and civic sectors for all four WRNS studios including building client relationships, identifying leads, conducting market research and analysis, and participating in interviews, speaking engagements, and conferences. Supported the firm’s marketing department with crafted narratives, workplans, strategic teaming, and competitive analysis.

Greater New York City Area

Majority owner, senior partner, and founder of human-centered planning firm that provided architectural pre-design services such as facility programming, master planning, and environmental stewardship. Was responsible for overall management and business development of ForeSite in addition to providing planning and programming consulting services.

Greater New York City Area

Founding member of new architectural and interior design firm with former partners of Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates. Served a lead programmer/planner on performing and visual arts, library, academic, and civic projects. Efforts included all pre-design services to define project vision and guiding principles, establish space needs, develop building programs, and explore site and conceptual design options. Led focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and public meetings.Senior level responsibility for business development, marketing, and public relations.

Responsibilities as planner/programmer included all pre-design services to establish space needs, develop written programs, and explore site and conceptual building options. Conducted user group interviews and participated in programming and planning workshops, meetings, and design presentations. Prepared written and graphic documentation. Directed firm-wide public relations efforts and special projects consisting of publications, exhibitions, corporate identity program, and company website. From 1994 - 1998 I served as Director of Marketing, responsible for day-to-day management of all marketing initiatives.

Greater New York City Area

Founding member of non-profit organization dedicated to creating and promoting affordable Internet site presence, including customized web pages for charities, small businesses and non-profit organizations. Developed, wrote and edited promotional materials as well as web page content.

Greater New York City Area

Managed a broad range of marketing activities for the multi-disciplined, 1,000 person corporation. Coordinated and wrote statement of qualifications, proposals and multimedia presentations for a diverse range of major architectural and engineering consulting assignments worldwide. Developed project teams and directed the efforts of subconsultants in the execution of proposal submissions.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for the planning and implementation of ASID national awards and competitions program. Wrote and edited press releases, articles for the ASID Report, presentation scripts, and headquarter news briefs. Coordinated press functions and Society presentations.

Bachelor Of Science, Design And Environmental Analysis

Majored in Design and Environmental Analysis with a concentration in Human Environment Relations. The study of the relationship between.

Masters, Architectural Criticism

Attended the country's first and only graduate program in architecture and design criticism. The program, then directed by Herbert.