excited to share

excited to share

excited to share

Mar 20, 2024

Excited to SHOUT | I Was Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Adjaye Associates New York Office

Excited to SHOUT | I Was Promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Adjaye Associates New York Office

In this role as CEO I am the sole executive leader of the Adjaye Associates New York studio in charge of all operations, whilst continuing to lead efforts…

Jun 18, 2023

Delivered the City Tech Commencement Address at the Barclays Center

Delivered the City Tech Commencement Address at the Barclays Center

Excited to share that my advocacy work in architecture was recently recognized in a feature article on NPR, published on March 12, 2023…

Mar 12, 2023

I Was Featured on NPR

I Was Featured on NPR

Excited to share that my advocacy work in architecture was recently recognized in a feature article on NPR, published on March 12, 2023…

Feb 5, 2023

I Was Promoted to Associate Principal at the Adjaye Associates New York Office

I Was Promoted to Associate Principal at the Adjaye Associates New York Office

I am ecstatic to share that while I was in Abu Dhabi during our annual leadership retreat on January 19, 2023 I was promoted to Associate Principal…

Nov 8, 2022

I am NOMA National President 2023-2024

I am NOMA National President 2023-2024

I am excited to share that during the National Organization of Minority Architects annual conference in Nashville I officially received…

Sep 12, 2022

I Am A 2022 Anthem Award Winner

I Am A 2022 Anthem Award Winner

I am excited to share that I was honored by the Webby Awards organization and received 3 Anthem Awards (1 bronze and 2 gold) for my…

Jul 6, 2022

I Met Our 44th President, Barack Obama

I Met Our 44th President, Barack Obama

I am excited to share that I was blessed with an incredible opportunity to meet President Barack Obama at the A'22 Conference in Chicago…

Jun 20, 2022

Oprah Knows My Name!

Oprah Knows My Name!

I am excited to share that because of this incredible article written by House Beautiful, Oprah and her team featured me on the Oprah Daily website…

Jun 5, 2022

Exhibition Celebrating the African American Fellows of the AIA

Exhibition Celebrating the African American Fellows of the AIA

I am proud and excited to share that this month our 36th SAY IT LOUD Exhibition is opening at the Octagon Museum in Washington DC…

Mar 21, 2022

My AIA Documentary Was Officially Released

My AIA Documentary Was Officially Released

I am ecstatic to share that my AIA documentary was officially released that gives insight to me and my advocacy work. Both activism and architecture…

Feb 14, 2022

I Was Promoted to Senior Associate at the Adjaye Associates New York Office

I Was Promoted to Senior Associate at the Adjaye Associates New York Office

I am ecstatic to share that on February 11, 2022 I was promoted to Senior Associate at the Adjaye Associates New York Office. I will be leading the Project Management…

Dec 12, 2021

I Was Officially Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows

I Was Officially Elevated to the AIA College of Fellows

On December 8, 2021 the 2020 and 2021 AIA College of Fellows had our investiture at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in…

Nov 7, 2021

Six SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in October are on Display

Six SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in October are on Display

It's been a while since the last "excited to share," but I am ecstatic to share what we have been up to in 2021. In 2020 most of our planned physical exhibitions…

Mar 14, 2021

I Was Published in Two Books!

I Was Published in Two Books!

Historian work is incredibly important in keeping our history and educating future generations through our voices and lens. It is powerful to challenge…

Feb 13, 2021

Upcoming Wexner Glimcher Lecture

Upcoming Wexner Glimcher Lecture

It is with both excitement and disbelief that I share this week, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 I will be this years invited speaker of the prestigious Wexner Glimcher Lecture…

Jan 13, 2021

Part of the Adjaye Associates Team

Part of the Adjaye Associates Team

It's official! This week I became a part of the Adjaye Associates Team. In my new role, I'll be both an Architect and an Advocate. As an Associate in the New York office…

Dec 20, 2020

I am the 2021 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient

I am the 2021 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient

SHOUTING with all the joy embodied in my soul, that yesterday it was announced that I am the 2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient which comes with an elevation…

Nov 1, 2020

Voted President-Elect of NOMA

Voted President-Elect of NOMA

Extremely proud to share that during the NOMA 48th National Conference, I was voted to be President-Elect to support Jason E. Pugh during his presidency…

Sep 27, 2020

Featured in Forbes!!!!

Featured in Forbes!!!!

Still celebrating the success of our SAY IT LOUD - NOW Global Exhibition and virtual gallery now featuring 416 diverse designers, I received amazing…

Aug 17, 2020

My Most Ambitious Initiative Yet!

My Most Ambitious Initiative Yet!

Shaken by blatant racism, the relentless weight of this world and the injustice that it supports I was re-inspired to move the mission forward, leveraging the work…

Apr 19, 2019

I Was on the Radio

I Was on the Radio

On Saturday February 22nd had the the honor of being a guest on the Jennifer Hammond Show, SiriusXM UrbanView, Ch 126…

Jul 18, 2023

The NCARB Collaboration

The NCARB Collaboration

NCARB graciously invited me to write an article for Black History Month about BBE and our work. So I turned it into another opportunity to elevate some of our SAY IT LOUD…

Dec 31, 2019

Excited for the New Year

Excited for the New Year

2019 contained many phenomenal personal blessings for me and my family! Things I've prayed for years, came true and I am so very grateful!

Dec 18, 2019

The Mary Louis Academy Commencement Address

The Mary Louis Academy Commencement Address

Excited to share that in June of this year I had the honor of giving the commencement address of the Mary Louis Academy graduation at the Colden Auditorium, Queens College…

Nov 11, 2019

Three SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in November are on Display

Three SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in November are on Display

3 Months ago I shared that I was planning 3 exhibitions for November 2019. Truthfully in disbelief i'm over the moon to share that we at Beyond the Built Environment…

Aug 16, 2019

Allied Media Sponsored Project

Allied Media Sponsored Project

I'm truly proud and grateful to share that my organization Beyond the Built Environment was selected to be an Allied Media Sponsored Project. This organizations supports…

Aug 4, 2019

Three SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in November

Three SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions in November

I'm truly proud to share that we at Beyond the Built Environment are organizing 3 exhibitions in November 2019. Beyond the Built Environment, elevates the identities and contributions…

Jun 30, 2019

Cleveland Foundation Headquarters

Cleveland Foundation Headquarters

I'm truly proud to share our collaborations with The Cleveland Foundation to design their headquarters. As a mission based organization they expressed that during their selection…

May 14, 2019

SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions are Now International

SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions are Now International

I'm ecstatic to share that our SAY IT LOUD - New York exhibit has been spotted all over the world. So far we received images from Bujumbura, Geneva, Harare, Lagos, Lome, Nairobi, New Delhi…



Apr 21, 2019

I Keynoted the 2019 AIA Grassroots

I Keynoted the 2019 AIA Grassroots

I hope you had a great time with your loved ones and had an amazing weekend.

With overwhelming excitement I'm excited to share that I keynoted the 2019 AIA Grassroots in Washington DC.

Feb 24, 2019

SAY IT LOUD - SXSW Exhibitors Announcement

SAY IT LOUD - SXSW Exhibitors Announcement

I hope you had a great time with your loved ones and had an amazing weekend. With overwhelming excitement the Beyond the Built Environment team and I are proud to present the SAY IT LOUD…

Feb 10, 2019

AIANY Board of Director + AIA National Strategic Planning Committee Appointments

AIANY Board of Director + AIA National Strategic Planning Committee Appointments

I hope you had a great time with your loved ones and had an amazing weekend. Excited to share that I am offering my voice and aspirations for our built environment to two very important groups…

Dec 30, 2018

NOMA National Vimeo Page

NOMA National Vimeo Page

Happy New Year! I hope you are enjoying your time with your loved ones. As we look forward to 2019 I am very proud to share that one of my initiatives as Historian was to create and curate…

Dec 2, 2018

SAY IT LOUD - SXSW Exhibition

SAY IT LOUD - SXSW Exhibition

I am very proud to share that SAY IT LOUD was selected to be exhibited at the prestigious South X Southwest (SXSW) on March  8-17, 2019 in Austin TX..

Nov 5, 2018

The African Burial Ground National Monument Defaced

The African Burial Ground National Monument Defaced

I have some terrible news to share. The New York Times reported last week that the The African Burial Ground National Monument was defaced with a racial slur…

Oct 23, 2018

The Pratt Institute Alumni Achievement Award 2018

The Pratt Institute Alumni Achievement Award 2018

I hope you had an amazing week. I have more great news to share. Most of you know that I received my Masters of Science in Advanced Architectural design…

Oct 15, 2018

Haitian Times Feature

Haitian Times Feature

I am very proud to come from Haitian decent and have been actively involved in the smart reconstruction of the country post the devastation of the Earthquake of 2010…

Oct 7, 2018

She Prevails Conference

She Prevails Conference

One of my goals for 2018 was to expand my speaking to networks outside of architecture. Imagine my surprise and delight when I was selected as one of the speakers…

Oct 1, 2018

Design Justice Summit

Design Justice Summit

Question: Can we use Architecture to combat racism and oppression? ABSOLUTELY! Bryan C. Lee Jr. founder of Colloqate has funneled his passionate and brilliance to answering those…

Aug 23, 2018

Design Voices Podcast

Design Voices Podcast

During the AIA 2018 Conference in NYC I had the honor of being interviewed by Catherine Meng for the Design Voice Podcast. The Design Voice Podcast seeks to elevate…

Jul 30, 2018

I Was Asked to Stand Keynote

I Was Asked to Stand Keynote

I am extremely proud to share that I gave my first Keynote Lecture at the AIA Columbus Archway Mentoring Program session on July 18, at the Center for Architecture and Design…

Jun 28, 2018

Voices of Plurality Flash Mob

Voices of Plurality Flash Mob

I am extremely proud to share that during the A'18 Conference a Voices of Plurality Flash Mob which features a range of initiatives, both official and unofficial, geared toward equity…

May 29, 2018

Now What?! Advocacy Activism and Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968

Now What?! Advocacy Activism and Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968

As a curatorial advisor, I collaborated with Lori A. Brown, Andrea J. Merrett, Sarah Rafson, and Roberta Washington. It is with a great deal of excitement that I share that  last week…

Mar 10, 2018

United Nations SAY IT LOUD

United Nations SAY IT LOUD

It is with all the excitement  I posses that I share that yesterday was the opening ceremony for the SAY IT LOUD | United Nations Exhibit to mark the 2018…


Feb 25, 2018

AIA Young Architect Award Recipient

AIA Young Architect Award Recipient

It is with great excitement that I share that it was recently announced that I was named one of 2018 AIA Young Architects Award Recipients…