PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associate
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)

EDUCATION
Associate of Applied Science in Fine Arts/ Macomb Community College
Bachelor of Science in Architecture / Lawrence Technological University
Master of Architecture / Lawrence Technological University
Graduate Research Assistant – Visuals and Graphics for Everything Mattered: The Architecture of Charles W. Moore research and book project 2019 - 2020 / Lawrence Technological University
Research Assistant -Visuals, Graphics, Content and Content Management for Tectonic Pamphlets Seed Grant to develop three Tectonic Pamphlets as an innovative and integrated mode of communication; a hybrid between traditional print pamphlets and contemporary new media in interactive digital form. / Lawrence Technological University

HONORS
Dean’s Honor Roll / Magna cum laude
Graduate with Distinction

AWARDS
2019-2020 USGBC Detroit Region Design Competition for the Detroit Zoological Society’s Environmental Center – Honorable Mention for Technical Analysis and Integrating LEED Concepts

PUBLICATIONS
Visuals and Graphics for the future book publication: Those Who Love the World Don’t Mind Being Reminded of It, on the work of Charles W. Moore. By Martin Schwartz

CREATIVE BRAND
What drives Thea? Color, color, color. I usually have to tone it down!

Thea sees initial meetings with clients as key– to get their sense of style, through clothing and other telltale hints. She likes to have clients describe their space in three words and sets up definitions for those words and how they will interact with the client’s brand. Thea’s talents shine when she accesses her hybrid skillset – the technical foundation in architecture and, even more, her understanding of materials and design.

UNBOXED
Thea loves the SIMs. (No, really). It wasn't the game so much or the people in the game that hooked me. It was building the houses. At a young age, Thea knew she wanted to translate her love of art into a career. She had the remarkable experience of going to Macomb Community College at 15 years old while in high school, where she learned architecture and CAD drawings. By her senior year, she had her associate degree in fine arts. Thea received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Lawrence Technological University (LTU).

ETHOS AND PASSION
With people spending 90% of their lives indoors, Thea knows architecture is her best way of realizing her desire to have an impact on people and create a close connection.

SURPRISE!
Thea plays seven (yes seven) instruments – guitar, trumpet, sax, and ukulele to name a few. Music is a big part of Thea’s life; she particularly loves Motown music and jazz clubs. (She’s been known to share a tune or two at DTP on her personal record player).

WANDERLUST
Bucket list: travel to as many countries as possible. Most memorable trip: Cali, Colombia, where Thea enjoyed the Cali Feria – a regional cultural celebration, most notably featuring a salsa parade and light festival.