Episode 36: Interview with Elsa Contreras, Assoc. AIA Bianca Beadling, AIA & Tara Wood Dozark, AIA #Archimom

This is the fourteenth of a #WFH series that began during the pandemic in 2020.
Elsa Contreras

Elsa Contreras attended California State University, Fresno and received a BA interior design with a minor in construction management. She is also a Graduate from California State University, Northridge, and received an MS in family consumer sciences- Interior Design option. IShe is currently pursuing a license in architecture (alternative path to licensure) and NCIDQ certificate. In the past She has taught building codes at her local community college and currently works as a project designer overseeing projects from schematic design to project closeout. She is a past Associate Director on the Board of Directors of the AIA Golden Empire chapter.
Bianca Beadling

“Bianca is an architect and business owner with two young children. She graduated with a bachelor of architecture from the University of Miami , with a focus on urban design, and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Bianca has worked on a variety of project types including mid- and high-rise buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality.

With a passion for supporting her peers, Bianca is a Licensing Advisor for NCARB and co-founder of Mothers in Architecture, a support community for moms in the AEC industry.”
Tara Wood Dozark

Tara Wood Dozark is a licensed architect in St. Petersburg Florida who has worked in the profession for over 20 years. She is a mother of three children ages 5, 8 and 20 and she teaches design architecture as an adjunct professor at the School or Architecture and Community Design at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
Link to the blog:
https://inmawomanarchitect.blogspot.com/2021/05/wfh-mothersday2021-w-mothers-in.html

Link to MGHarchitect: MIchele Grace Hottel, Architect website for scheduling and podcast sponsorship opportunities:
https://www.mgharchitect.com/