About

reThink Access was created to educate and inform building owners, design professionals, and the public about accessibility in the built environment. As a Registered Accessibility Specialist, I believe I have both a responsibility and an opportunity to make a difference. With more than 25 years of experience in architecture and interior design, accessibility has always been part of the way I think about design. Throughout my career, I’ve learned that the best accessible environments don’t happen by accident—they are the result of thoughtful planning, good design, and a clear understanding of the accessibility standards.

My goal is to help building owners and design professionals remove architectural barriers while preserving the design intent of their projects. I believe accessibility and good design should work together to create environments that are functional, welcoming, and accessible to everyone.

One of the most rewarding parts of my work is sharing what I’ve learned through articles, illustrations, client guides, and educational resources that make accessibility easier to understand. My hope is that by educating others, we can create better buildings, reduce costly mistakes, and improve accessibility for everyone.

MY STORY

My career began before I even knew it.

I started learning how to draw shapes with a T-square and a pencil on an elementary school desk during the last 30 minutes of grade school. During middle school and high school, I would enter regional and state competitions, always taking a ribbon. I would stay after school to work on competition projects and learn how to use AutoCAD.

Then, an opportunity presented itself at the end of my senior year in high school and I was hired on as a draftsman at an Architecture and Interior Design firm. While working there full time, I developed my design skills and studied architecture at UTA.

I’ve spent more than 25 years designing buildings. Eventually I realized that helping people understand accessibility standards—and preventing mistakes before they’re built—was where I could make the greatest impact. That realization ultimately led to the creation of reThink Access.