I grew up in Maplewood, NJ, with my older brother and parents. I’m half Italian and half English, but the Italian side shines through—I’m loud and obsessed with good food! Fun family facts: my dad’s side came over on the Mayflower, and Joe Pesci is my second cousin through my mom.
I earned my Master of Architecture from UT Austin and my Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Funny enough, my fiancé and I both went to UF but didn’t meet until we crossed paths in Austin through a dating app.
Growing up, I dreamed of a musical theatre career and even ranked as New Jersey’s top soprano in high school. But thanks to my mom’s love for design and endless HGTV weekends, I found my way to architecture. It wasn’t until my second year of undergrad, though, that I truly fell in love with the field, thanks to some incredible studio professors.
What I love most about my job is solving the puzzle of programming spaces—it’s so satisfying when everything clicks. Outside of work, I’m into trying new restaurants, watching movies with my fiancé, and hanging out with our dog, Finley. I also love Formula 1, TikTok recipes, and wasting money at HomeGoods!
What architecture or place is on your bucket list to visit?
The Louvre Abu Dhabi—Jean Nouvel’s use of light and water is fascinating.
If you could spend a day in someone else’s shoes, whose would they be and why?
This is so random, but I would love to be a pilot for a day! I spend so much time looking at aerial views of the world online, I would love to spend a day in the cockpit looking at them in real life!
