INSPIRATION / SELECTED PROJECTS
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” — Steve Jobs
Tell us about a cause you are passionate about:
How lucky was I to be initially introduced to Haiti Partners over 10 years ago while helping organize BAR’s probono services to plan and design the Children’s Academy outside of Port-au-Prince!?! Since 2010, I have been involved with Haiti Partners (HP) and currently serve on their Board and as Fundraising Chair.
HP’s mission is helping Haitians to educate Haitians. Our Children’s Academy currently has over 300 students and we are currently designing our third building so we can welcome the next class. I am continuously learning from everyone involved with HP and in 2021 helped lead and organize our first NATIONAL VIRTUAL event – and it was a great success due to the involvement and support of so many of you!
What activities do you enjoy outside of work?
The outdoors, music and art inspire me. Anything outdoors – locally hiking Mt. Tam or anywhere I can go – assuming my old knees can handle it (yes, so grateful my kids got me walking sticks for Christmas!) And even better, if I can combine the outdoors with music and art, think ala Mountain Play, Burning Man or Greek Theatre, I am there.
What is a building that has inspired you?
The Pantheon. The Rotunda took my breath away. I so want to be under the oculus when it snows! This complex marriage of simple shapes with the changing light – so thoughtfully designed, crafted and placed over 2000 years ago. Talk about sustainable and resilient design – it’s still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence and the oculus provides cooling and ventilation, with a drainage system that handles the rainfall during storms. Beauty and genius, how can you not be inspired?
Education: Bachelor of Arts, City and Regional Planning, Rutgers College/Rutgers University
Licenses & Accreditations: LEED AP
Organizations & Memberships: Urban Land Institute: Communications Committee; Society of Marketing Professional Services; Society of College and University Planners; Haiti Partners Board Chair