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Taruna Gupta is a Senior Associate at HGA Milwaukee where she works on projects that champion holistic design, equity, and sustainability. She is President of Wisco NOMA and is a board member of Women in Design Milwaukee. Taruna is also Co-Founder and President of Defining Humanity where she leads global initiatives such as 3D-printed schools and housing solutions that redefine architecture’s role...

On today’s episode we are chatting with Emily Alexander. Emily was raised in Boston and moved to DC to attend The George Washington University where she studied Civil and Structural Engineering. She completed internships with both engineering firms and general contractors and joined Turner Construction Company post-graduation.  Today she is a Development Manager at Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners,...

Nakita Reed is an award-winning architect with experience in the rehabilitation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings. She is an Associate Principal at Quinn Evans, a LEED-Accredited Professional, and a certified Passive House Consultant. She serves on the board of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation, the Zero Net Carbon Collaboration for Existing and Heritage Buildings (ZNCC), Built Build...

Erin Pellegrino is a strategist, designer, and registered architect. Through Matter, her design and fabrication studio, she transforms visionary concepts into extraordinary spaces, objects, and experiences. Erin is the co-founder of Out of Architecture, a career resource community and talent services agency, and co-author of ‘Out of Architecture: The Value of Architects Beyond Traditional Practice...

Bryce Batts is a dynamic business consultant, speaker, certified Career Coach, and Co-founder of Career Collective, bringing over 15 years of experience as a recruiter in the AEC industry. With a fierce commitment to empowering women, Bryce helps organizations overcome barriers to hiring by developing innovative talent acquisition strategies. Her expertise enables companies to attract and retain d...

BONUS EPISODE!!! In this compilation episode, our 2025 Architectette guests share where they draw inspiration. Hear from our guests in architecture, interior design, consulting, business development, urban planning, and more about where they seek their sparks of joy! >>> Connect with Architectette: - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Learn more) - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this special *double feature* listen to our interview with Angela Mazzi, then head over to the Architecting Podcast to hear Angela interview Caitlin! Today's guest, Angela Mazzi is dedicated to enhancing quality of life through the built environment. Her research on salutogenesis, equity, and socio-cultural contexts illuminates how design impacts well-being and the ways the design process i...

Angie Scott, Ph. D., Allied IIDA, and Allied ASID, is a well-known expert regarding well-being and inclusive design in the built environment. She is the CEO, Principal Design Researcher, and Strategist at Culturwell. Through evidence-based design and strategy, her consultancy aims to improve retention, sense of belonging, and well-being in built environments by collaborating with innovative leader...

Today we’re chatting with Robin Raines. Robin brings over 30 years of architectural expertise to Rowhouse Architects, focusing on affordable housing, adaptive reuse, and historic preservation. Today she resides in Asheville, NC but is originally from Grundy, Virginia, Robin proudly calls herself “a coal miner’s daughter,” embracing her Appalachian roots. She discovered her passion for architecture...

On today’s episode we welcome Bethany Lundell Garver. Beth is Dean of Practice at the Boston Architectural College, where she oversees college-wide courses and career programs that connect academic knowledge to real-world challenges. She directs the Gateway Office BAC, an innovative "community-based design uncenter" that expands design agency through civic engagement.  Before joining the...

Welcome to a special bonus episode of Architectette! In this compilation episode, our 2025 Architectette guests share the advice they would give themselves at two pivotal points in their careers: just starting out, and after a decade of experience. Whether you're fresh out of school or navigating your mid-career chapter, this episode offers honest insights, lessons learned, and encouragement from...

On today’s episode of Architectette we’re chatting with fellow architect and podcaster, Catherine Meng, AIA. Catherine is an architect and project manager at DLR Group in San Francisco. She received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University, and previously worked in both Shanghai and New York City. She has built a career designing and leading projects ranging from high-end single...

Evon Calabrese, Assoc. AIA, EDAC, is a healthcare designer at NBBJ with a focus on evidence-based and trauma-informed design. Throughout her career, she has specialized in environmental psychology, inclusive design, design justice, and research.  Her professional work includes notable contributions to substance use disorder facilities, college counseling centers, and health clinics, all focused on...

Carina Mills, AIA serves as Senior Talent Director and Senior Associate for RDC-S111, Inc, a group of design firms including:  RDC, DyeLot Interiors and Studio One Eleven. Carina is the rising President of AIA California, currently serving her term as of 2025. She is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona’s BArch program and began her service to AIA as soon as she moved to Long Beach and joined the local c...

Sydnor Elkins is a licensed architect and the Senior Director of Design and Construction at the Eames Institute. With over 20 years of experience in architecture, her rigorous approach to problem-solving and curiosity drive her pursuit of creating spaces and structures with lasting impact. We talk about: - We start with Sydnor’s early inspiration—how growing up in a creative family and attending N...

Today’s bonus episode features the youngest licensed architect in the United States! Emily Almloff is a 2024 graduate from the University of Kansas with a Masters of Architecture and Masters of Construction Management degree. She is a Healthcare Architect with HFG Architecture where she works on hospitals throughout the Midwest.  Her interests are focused on ways that the built environment can cre...

Shadia Jaramillo is an architect at Goodwyn Mills Cawood in Pensacola, Florida. Originally from Panama, she moved to the United States in 2013 to pursue a career in architecture. Shadia is deeply committed to community engagement both in person and online and uses her social media platform, @shadia_architecture, to mentor emerging professionals, advocate for design, and promote the value of archit...

On today's podcast we are resharing our interview with Evelyn Lee. Evelyn started in architecture but is now the first-ever Global Head of Workplace Strategy & Innovation at Slack Technologies. She is also the Founder of the Practice of Architecture, Co-Host of the Podcast, Practice Disrupted; and is extremely involved in the AIA, most notably serving as the first-ever female Treasurer to the...

Pascale Sablan, FAIA, NOMAC, LEED AP is a visionary architect and CEO of the New York Studio of Adjaye Associates, where she leads major international, cultural, civic, and commercial projects. As the 315th living African American woman registered architect in the U.S., she is not only an accomplished architect, but an activist dedicated to addressing disparities in her field. Pascale founded Beyo...

Today we are replaying an episode with Yiselle Santos Rivera. Yiselle is Director of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at HKS and is also a former AIA|DC Chapter President, co-founder of LA IDEA, and WIELD event founder. She is a natural community builder and has been heavily involved with JEDI initiatives both on a local and national scale for which she has been recognized with numerous...

Bryn Young is an architect, educator, and creator dedicated to helping aspiring architects succeed in their architectural licensing journey. She founded the ABC Club and Mind Over ARE, which both provide practical resources and guidance for Architect Registration Examination (ARE) candidates. Bryn also shares insights on architecture, studying, and balancing life through her YouTube channel and po...

Today we are replaying our episode with Fatemeh Monfared. Fatemeh started her journey with a degree in architecture, but soon established a specialty crafting virtual worlds and experiences. She is currently the Chief Metaverse Architect at her company, Spaces. This is a great episode for folks in architecture and design who want to know a bit more about the metaverse without all the jargon and co...

On this episode of Architectette, we sit down with Stephanie Lindsey and Jessica Nelson, the dynamic duo behind the Austin-based interior design firm Etch Design Group. Etch's businesses include residential interior design, styling, interiors-focused AI education, and property management. After a decade of collaboration and firm leadership, Stephanie and Jessica have built a thriving business...

Today we are replaying our episode with Tenille Bettenhausen. Tenille is a client success manager at Microdesk where she leverages her 20+ years in AEC industries working in technical, business development, and construction specializations. She is also author of the book, Maybe I’ll be an Architect, as well as Host of the Podcast, Death by Architecture.  We talk about: - How Tenille developed resi...

On today's episode of Architectette we chat with Erin Peavey. Erin is an architect, researcher, and the Health & Well-being Design Leader at HKS. She bridges the gap between research and practice with a focus on design for health, happiness, and social connection. We talk about:  - Erin’s career journey: her early exposure to environmental psychology, how she navigated uncertainties in her...