Me’osha Solsberry is a Chicago native, with a passion for community service and impactful design. Me’osha received her Bachelor of Design in Architecture through the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and her Master of Architecture and Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development through Tulane University. While at Tulane University, Me’osha was highly involved in the School of Architecture newly formed NOMAs-TU chapter. It was through her leadership and involvement with NOMAs-TU, that she received the Graduate Leadership award at commencement.
Me’osha currently works for FitzGerald Associates Architects as an Associate. She has practiced in Architecture for 4 years. Professionally she has been a member of the Tulane Task Force on Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and served as the Historian for the I-NOMA Chapter. She is currently a member of the I-NOMA, Tulane Alumni Counsel, CSI-Chicago Chapter, and serves as a professional bridge for the Tulane University’s NOMAs Chapter and Tulane University’s Women in Architecture student chapters.
Me’osha believes that her greatest contribution to this field of architecture will be to expose, educate, and advocate for those that follow her. Her goal is to continue to push to change the narrative that makes architecture a more inclusive path.
Kristin Mason has desired to become an architect since age seven. Though she didn’t have a familial connection to the profession growing up, she now draws inspiration from her late grandfather who was a brick mason by trade. “He built and owned the first Black motel in Huntsville, Alabama in 1959.”
Kristin received her Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities in 2007 and earned her MArch from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2021. In between her schooling, she pursued music full-time as a national recording artist.
Kristin’s architectural experience has mostly been in government. Currently, she is employed at Metro Transit as a Project Coordinator. A couple of passion projects have been addressing barriers with accessibility and Lactation Rooms at each of their support facilities, bringing them into compliance, and implementing new standards. Kristin also participates in conversations on racial equity at her workplace and is embracing her role in architecture as an advocate for those who need it.
Kristin is excited to reconnect with the architectural community in the Twin Cities and continue to advance her career and refine her architectural aesthetic. Her next goal is to become licensed!