Mentors & Topics
November 6th, 2024
6:30PM EST
Adele Salierno Principal, Studio Ku
finding balance in a growing firm
Celia Imrey Principal, Imrey Studio Planning & Design
time, nearness, clients and art
January 23rd 2025
6:30pm est
Lauren Schlesinger Principal, Glickman Schlesinger Architects
Putting your eggs in one basket: The Pros and Cons of Owning an ArchitectureCompany with your Spouse
Emily Pearl Principal, Lundberg Design
The Artist's Hand:Navigating a Career Built on Craft and Gut Instinct
May 14th 2025
6:30PM EST
Katie Swenson Senior Principal, MASS Design Group
Liv Vernon Designer, Marvel Designs
Designing a Life: A Mother-Daughter Conversation on Architecture, Purpose and Becoming.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Katie Swenson, Senior Principal at MASS Design Group, and her daughter Liv Vernon, a junior designer at Marvel Designs, will reflect on what it means to live a life shaped by architecture—across generations. Katie and Liv will share their experiences navigating architecture as both a profession and a lens through which they see the world. From the design studio to the dinner table, they’ll explore how values of creativity, equity, community, and care have informed their journeys—individually and together. The conversation will delve into mentorship, identity, purpose, and the evolving role of women in architecture, offering insights into how we define success and fulfillment in both work and life.