Hutto Elementary

Hutto ISD

This project included creating a new front entrance, renovating an exterior courtyard space, and adding classrooms, immersive learning environments, and a new library that all interconnect with each other and the outdoors. The campus already had a strong identity linked to the existing courtyards and their use for educational opportunities. Therefore, the design solution sought to reinforce this connection by incorporating courtyard spaces that support grade-level collaborative neighborhood spaces in the new addition. A turtle pond, raised garden beds, cart tracks, reading areas, and native butterfly gardens create a diverse and engaging outdoor learning environment. This project is currently under construction.

I've been with Pfluger for nearly two decades, and in that time, I've found my passion in educational architecture. As managing principal of the Austin office, I get to guide projects from concept to completion, tackling challenges and building relationships along the way. Knowing that the spaces we create have a lasting impact is what drives me. I hope our buildings make students and educators stop, appreciate their surroundings, and feel a little happier and healthier. Outside of work, I love staying active—whether it's running, sailing, hiking, or even watercolor painting. It's my way of unwinding and keeping my creativity going. My sister and I are also working on a fun challenge: climbing the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks. This summer we hit number 13!

Favorite movie? Hunt for the Wilderpeople

If you could spend a day in someone else's shoes, whose would they be and why? I'd be an astronaut—just for a day in space without the hassle of getting there and back!

What's one goal you want to achieve in the next 5 years? Spending all the time I can with my kids