As a Principal Architect at Mason & Hanger, Lisa brings more than two decades of experience in architecture, with a career focused extensively on the design and delivery of diplomatic facilities for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO). She is deeply invested in the mission of diplomatic architecture and in how thoughtfully designed spaces can support diplomacy, foster connection, and represent American values abroad. Having worked both in private practice and within OBO, where she served as a Project Manager for three years, Lisa brings a distinctive perspective to the design and delivery of complex diplomatic projects.

Over the course of her career, Lisa has led significant U.S. embassy projects around the world, including the new U.S. Embassies in Jakarta and Mexico City, through her work with Davis Brody Bond and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects. Her experience has shaped a deep investment in how architecture can meet the rigorous security and performance requirements of diplomatic facilities while creating places that advance OBO’s diplomatic mission and support collaboration through a respectful engagement with the culture, context, and character of the host country.

Lisa also participates in AIA initiatives focused on women’s leadership and collaboration, reflecting her commitment to advancing leadership and supporting women within the profession. She is a 2004 graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and a 1998 graduate of Texas A&M University’s Environmental Design program. A native Texan, Lisa now lives in Westchester County, New York

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