designer of experiences and places.
Jenn believes in building things together. As a young designer, leader, and advocate based in Raleigh, NC she is embedded in the local community through her professional and volunteer work.
independent design consultant.
Jenn provides services to architecture firms, developers, contractors, and anyone working or planning a building project. With experience in architecture, civil engineering, and interior design she can provide guidance and conceptual drawings for residential and commercial projects. Including residential kitchen renovations, home additions and accessory dwelling units as well as retail, hospitality, and restaurant interior design, conceptual site planning, zoning feasibility analysis, permitting process consulting, and project management services.
Jenn ran for Raleigh City Council in 2022 with a campaign built on optimism.
Though her election bid was unsuccessful, she continues to be involved as an outspoken community member on issues of transit, fair pay, housing, affordable housing and development.
View the campaign website here.
design work
strip center revitalization
bringing new life to a midcentury retail strip center with several new seating areas replacing parking spaces and upgraded storefronts to create new entrances to smaller retail suites. along planned bus rapid transit route.
Raleigh. currently in planning.
Jenn contributed conceptual design, zoning feasibility, and permitting process consultations while at Matthew Konar Architect
Bulkogi at Boxyard RTP
traditional korean bbq by popular local food truck owners serves a full fast-casual menu from inside three shipping containers. walnut millwork softens the interior and compliments the industrial steel shipping containers while framing views to the second level balcony.
Durham. opened 2021.
Jenn was contributing designer through all stages of conceptual design, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration while at Matthew Konar Architect.
Oakwood Pizza Box
modern take on a classic new york pizzeria in the heart of raleigh historic person street neighborhood. great food is complimented by an understated interior style that takes advantage of brick walls and vintage black and white tile. redesigned storefront with garage door opens the seating area to the street.
Raleigh. opened 2017.
Jenn was contributing designer through all stages of conceptual design, construction documents, permitting, and construction administration while at Matthew Konar Architect.
the Mayton Inn
boutique hotel campus in downtown Cary which was part of early downtown revitalization. many sustainable details include rainwater catchment for landscaping use onsite.
Cary. opened 2016.
Jenn was engineering intern for stormwater design components including roof drainage, rain water cisterns and stormwater discharge while at Pabst Design Group.
Over the last decade, Jenn’s design and architecture work has given her first hand knowledge of what it takes to build great places. Through her work she has helped create some of the City’s favorite local businesses. As business owner who collaborates with other small local businesses, Jenn knows how impactful and essential small businesses are to building our cities and creating places we love. She also uses her design expertise to give back to the community.
I’d love to work with you on your next building project.
local food work
Triangle United Growers
co-owner, founded 2021
triangle area hyper-local produce delivery service
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Fertile Ground Food Cooperative
current board member + founding member owner
southeast raleigh, black-led, multi-stakeholder cooperative grocery store and community gathering space. currently in design for a Garner Rd site.
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Second Saturday Event Series
lead organizer with Community Food Lab
raleigh local food and urban ag festival with once a month activities which ran every summer from 2014 to 2019
advocacy
Raleigh Transit Authority
current vice chair and board member
City of Raleigh board which works with GoRaleigh fixed route bus system, paratransit buses, and other transit operations.
American Institute of Architects
associate representative
Jenn has served in leadership roles representing associates and aspiring architects for the local Triangle area section (2016-18), the North Carolina chapter (2018-22), and the South Atlantic region on National Associates Committee (2020-22).
