Imani is a licensed Architect with experience primarily in Education, Workplace, and Transportation project types. Prior to moving to Chicago, she received her Bachelor of Science from Bowling Green State University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Cincinnati (UC). While at UC she participated in three co-ops where she gained invaluable internship experience: in San Francisco, Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago. Imani is involved in various mentorship programs that have been a tremendous factor in her personal and professional growth, including her position as Mentor and Design Manager for the Project Pipeline Design-Build Program run by the Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (I-NOMA). This is one of the initiatives by I-NOMA to introduce underrepresented, early high school students to the architecture and construction professions by way of a real-life pro-bono project. By partnering with a non-profit organization in need of redesign/reimagining of their facility, a space is redesigned and renovated during a 12-week camp alongside the students. After past successes with Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago Childcare Society, and Action Coalition of Englewood, the program has proven to have a profound impact on the community organizations as well as the students and mentors who participated.Imani has also served as a mentor for the Chicago ACE Mentorship Program and served on the the Intern Program Leadership Committee for the Gensler North Central Region. She was most recently the Vice President of I-NOMA, previously Secretary, and was a participant in the AIA Chicago Bridge Mentorship Program.