In 2008, after 30 years in retail lumber and 11 years in design-build, I have decided to change careers to focus on architect. I enrolled in Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan and received a Masters in Architecture degree (summa cum laude) in only 4-1/2 years and earned the AIA’s Henry Adams certificate of merit for being the second-highest ranking student in my graduating class. Our urban design studio class received the 2012 CNU Charter Award, Grand Prize, in the academic division for outstanding urban design.Since graduation I have earned my LEED Green Associate certificate and maintain my contractors license. I am currently employed at Axis Companies in Alpharetta, Georgia but working out of my home office in Stevensville, which specializes in hospitality industry in several states across the country. I have also started my own design company, 21st Century Design (www.ms21stcenturydesigners.com), and I’m enjoying incorporating green/sustainable features in all of my home designs.
Listed skills include Revit, Sketchup, Bim, Autocad, and 18 others.