Wunderland at Deep Wood Elementary

Round Rock ISD

This neighborhood elementary school has a campus-wide focus on literacy and serves three district special education programs. Like its neighborhood, it has some age on it, but innovative thinking activated a hidden treasure. By rehabilitating a dark, dank concrete area with a district grant, they created an inclusive, activity-based, open-air learning environment. Equipment designed for multisensory learning enhances social, emotional, and academic discovery for children of all ages and abilities.

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