Fallon Marie Barrett is from Houston, TX. She holds a B. A. in English Language Arts from Texas State University, a B.S. in Environmental Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston. She received her Master of Architecture from Lawrence Technological University in 2021. She began her career as a Designer with Kustommade Properties, designing single family homes moving on to work as an Architectural Designer at PLACE Designers Inc., where she did work in single and multi-family residential design, retail, and Luxury Condos. She is currently an Assistant Project Manager for the City of Houston’s Construction and Design Division Minor Projects In-House Design, where she continues to develop her skills in Project Management and design. For fourteen years Fallon was a stay-at-home mother but was a very active educational advocate for her children and children in their community. Fallon is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the AIA Houston Chapter Chair-Elect of the Kids + Architecture Committee, Houston NOMA Chapter’s Secretary, President of the Jack Yates PTO, and a member of the TxA Educational Outreach Committee Chair Elect. Because of Fallon’s love for community involvement and architecture, she also volunteers with the International Design Clinic.
Asmau Edes Ikhuoria is an Emerging Professional and LEED Green Associate at Kirksey Architecture, Houston Texas.
With five years of experience in the Texas AEC industry, she also holds a Bachelors in Architecture, a Masters in Architecture from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and a Masters in Construction Management from the University of Houston, Texas.
Some of her career defining moments include working as an Architectural Designer and Assistant Project Manager for a developer + construction company and later on, at multi-disciplinary engineering firm in Houston, Texas. Her work experience ranges from project design development and documentation, managing building review and permit applications, managing co-ordination with consultants and GCs, contract preparation, RFQ preparation, to subcontractor co-ordination and bidding.
She has to her credit, academically published papers notably, “Exploring the Use of Marker-based Augmented Reality for Design Communication in Electrical Communications”, done as a researcher at the Construction Management Department, University of Houston.
Olivia Salinas is a rising freshman at the University of Houston. She attended Construction Careers Academy, a local magnet high school where she studied architecture for four years. She earned her NCCER and OSHA 10-Hour certification, served as a lead architect on the construction of a tiny home entitled “The New Yorker”; participated in a water conservation project held by the San Antonio Water Systems; and designed different community buildings in the Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentorship Program. She acted as the Principal’s Cabinet Secretary, Mathematics Honor Society Vice President, National Honor Society Vice President, and other prestigious titles. Her dedication to her career goals and educational endeavors were showcased when she graduated as the valedictorian of her class.
Taylor E. Pinkney is a 2021 graduate of Prosper High School in Prosper, Texas. Taylor interned for two summers with an interior design firm, served as a worship leader in children’s ministry at her church, and founded a home décor business during the earlier months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor’s passion for architecture and interior design began at an early age, as she has always enjoyed touring model homes and local buildings. “A diverse community of people in the architecture field enhance the profession by placing a spotlight on unique ideas, encouraging promotion in the field, and complementing businesses,” she says. Taylor will pursue a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Houston and plans to use her inventiveness to serve and unify communities.