Morina Peterson, AIA, LEED AP, NOMA

DC Office Director & Senior Project Manager | Waldon Studio Architects (Former, Spring 2019)

Morina Peterson has utilized a client-centered approach to project management and sustainable design throughout her career in architecture. After graduating from Hampton University with a Bachelors of Architecture, she has worked on a variety of project types including , education, worship, and healthcare. She gained experience working as the client at Howard University's Facilities and Management Department. Her extensive design experience started with an internship at Devroaux + Pernell (now dp+partners) and developed through her employment at ZGF Architects, Fields Devereaux Architects (now HED) and Waldon Studio Architects. Throughout her 20+ year career, Morina has served as a mentor and enthusiastically championed and supported various career development initiatives. She is an initial member of the Equity Committee by WIELD (Women Inspiring Emerging Leaders in Design), an interviewer with the AIAS’ #askanarchitect series, and a juror at UDC and Marymount University. Currently Morina is the Director of the DC office of Waldon Studio Architects and a senior project manager. Both positions actively utilize her organizational, human resources, sustainability, diversity and inclusion experiences.

“As a Facilities Project Manager with the Howard University Architecture and Engineering Department, I was responsible for various projects including deferred maintenance, demolition and renovation projects. I collaborated with stakeholders to deliver projects that aimed to balance first costs, time lines, maintenance requirements, functionality and identity. These experiences set the framework for my client focused design approach.” - Peterson

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