What is the one thing you can’t live without?

As a chronic extrovert, I cannot live without people. In a perfect world, I would always do work in busy coffee shops, read at the kitchen table with my whole family talking around me, and fill every second with activities and friends. Nothing is more energizing for me than hosting a party or attending a Husker tailgate.

What is your favorite part of the profession?

My favorite part of architecture is that it requires you to be a lifelong learner. Every project has unique demands and gives you the opportunity to learn about other people and professions by designing for them.

What’s something about you that not many people know?

Technically, I am a first-generation American even though I only speak English and choose pepperoni pizza over most other foods. My dad is German and my mom is Canadian.