What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? For the past six years I have been working on the 196,000 s/f Bristol County Agricultural High School project in Dighton, Mass. The project includes the construction of four new buildings, one renovation, and a renovation with addition. Working with a great team, we transformed the school into a student-oriented, pedestrian-friendly campus, and created an architectural language that honors the existing history and farm vernacular of the 100-year-old school, while creating a new forward-looking identity for the campus. The spirit, pride, and culture of the school is very strong, and designing a building to match it is my greatest accomplishment.
What led you to your current profession? As a child I loved building sandcastles, but I also tended to make sure there was parking and different ways in and out. I can remember walking my dad through one of my designs and he said, “You should be an architect.” After graduating with a degree in finance, I realized I was not in the right profession. I quit my job and went to grad school at the Boston Architectural College. I always look back on that first memory, and realize now how impactful it was, and led me to the architectural profession I am in today.
What are the top 3 items on your bucket list?
- Visit the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt
- See the Northern Lights
- Island hop in Greece
What are you doing when you aren’t working? Coaching my kids in various sports