Initially hired as a project manager, assisting Boulder Housing Partners convert affordable housing to Section 8 housing, my position has grown. Currently, I work side-by-side with architects, embracing my passion and remaining active in the profession. Working almost exclusively in REVIT, I also continue to use Autocad when the project team dictates.With now over twenty years as a licensed architect, the joy of the profession continues. I mentor other women, am charged with the… Show more Initially hired as a project manager, assisting Boulder Housing Partners convert affordable housing to Section 8 housing, my position has grown. Currently, I work side-by-side with architects, embracing my passion and remaining active in the profession. Working almost exclusively in REVIT, I also continue to use Autocad when the project team dictates.With now over twenty years as a licensed architect, the joy of the profession continues. I mentor other women, am charged with the technical coordination and detailing of projects, as well as oversee quality control on document sets in the office. Show less

This past spring, I was asked to teach a senior design studio. While I have taught in the ENVD program previously, this was an incredible opportunity! With a talented group of fourteen students, I became immersed in the architectural education of today. Most models are 3D-printed, and students rarely sketch or draft.To challenge the students and engage them in a way they may not have been previously, we focused on materials and detailing. Using a site in Maui, we eliminated one… Show more This past spring, I was asked to teach a senior design studio. While I have taught in the ENVD program previously, this was an incredible opportunity! With a talented group of fourteen students, I became immersed in the architectural education of today. Most models are 3D-printed, and students rarely sketch or draft.To challenge the students and engage them in a way they may not have been previously, we focused on materials and detailing. Using a site in Maui, we eliminated one building system (heat) and I urged them to consider self-sufficiency. Materials chosen for exploration were indigenous or readily available, as in recycled glass or metals. As Socrates wrote, "Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel," students were encouraged and questioned rather than directed. They tested their materials and explored alternate methods of joinery (no glue was allowed!), while considering the implications of footprint and profile with the sky.Their final project was developing a collection of tiny houses, similar to a bed and breakfast. A separate structure, the 'ohana served as the land steward's residence and place of business. Each project identified a good or service to sell for money, satisfying the requirement that it be produced on-site. Show less

My position within the College of Arts and Sciences relied on my skills as a licensed Architect as well as the experience gained over fifteen years as an Architectural Project Manager.Of the varied tasks in this position, below are highlights of my job description: • Coordinate all Deferred Maintenance, Research Infrastructure Renewal (RII) and Capital Renewal projects, as well as all renovation projects for departments within the College of A&S. This includes classroom… Show more My position within the College of Arts and Sciences relied on my skills as a licensed Architect as well as the experience gained over fifteen years as an Architectural Project Manager.Of the varied tasks in this position, below are highlights of my job description: • Coordinate all Deferred Maintenance, Research Infrastructure Renewal (RII) and Capital Renewal projects, as well as all renovation projects for departments within the College of A&S. This includes classroom, laboratory, and administrative spaces. • Assess space and facility needs and act as assistant to the Associate Dean of Social Sciences, who has primary responsibility for space management in the College of A&S. • Coordinate all College of A&S projects with Facilities Management project managers, architects, engineers, external contractors, Facilities Management shops, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), sustainability officials, and Office of Information Technology. • Monitor budgets; review and continually modify cost analyses to insure project completion in a timely manner while meeting all stakeholder needs and safety requirements. • Provide leadership to College of A&S building proctors regarding construction, renovation, space inventory, and safety compliance. • Assist with design and construction modification analyses to minimize impact on departments.• Represent the College of A&S at appropriate campus-wide meetings and task forces on space management• Work with Facilities Management managers of space inventories to ensure accurate database information• Represent the College of Arts and Sciences to internal and external constituents on all issues related to construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of buildings containing departments within the College of Arts and Sciences• Operate as a liaison between Facilities Management and units of College of A&S, especially as regards to contracting and bidding on construction, renovation and maintenance projects Show less

My recent accomplishments at AR7 are with the Higher Education Project Type: UC-Denver's Anschutz Medical Campus' Education Facility 1 and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities (now know as the Fulginiti Pavilion). I've worked at all of the campus' in the CU system, as well as at Auraria (AHEC), and Community College of Aurora.Other projects include: Campus Village Apartments/AHEC, and JEFFCO's Replacement Facility, Golden High School. Golden High School was awarded CEFPI's 2008 Peak… Show more My recent accomplishments at AR7 are with the Higher Education Project Type: UC-Denver's Anschutz Medical Campus' Education Facility 1 and the Center for Bioethics and Humanities (now know as the Fulginiti Pavilion). I've worked at all of the campus' in the CU system, as well as at Auraria (AHEC), and Community College of Aurora.Other projects include: Campus Village Apartments/AHEC, and JEFFCO's Replacement Facility, Golden High School. Golden High School was awarded CEFPI's 2008 Peak Design Award, as well as a 2009 Award of Merit from AlADenver. Show less