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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

TASHERIA SHORTS | BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Tasheria is an advocate for sustainability and green architecture within the profession. These interests led to her puruit of obtaining her leed ap bd+c credential. she hopes to integrate green practices into her day To day design practices.

GLORIA SPELLEN | ATLANTA, GEORGIA
My architectural background experience focuses on Higher Education, Science and Technology (S&T), Healthcare and Federal projects. As a planner, I focus on mostly Federal work which is very diverse in project type from U.S. Courthouses to Installation Development Plans.

ZANDRIA TOLLIVER | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
Zandria is currently working as an architect-in-training at Tobin & Associates, a design firm centered around community-oriented architecture, primarily focused on hospitality and education. Throughout college to the present, Zandria continues to mentor young women and girls who show an interest in architecture or design.
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ASHLEIGH BAKER | FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Ashleigh has studied abroad in Italy, attended Hampton University, and has experience as an architectural intern at several firms.

SHARLITA OLALEYE | NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Sharlita is a Designer with 4+ years of experience in greater New York City area. She obtained her M. Arch from Hampton University and post-graduate study in Italy, SLC, and DC. As sure as her impact on the built environment, she has a mission to impact people and places. Sharlita uses her knowledge of organization, 10+ years in education, and ease in working with people of all types as sharpened tools in the service of transforming public places.
Black women represent less than half of 1% of licensed architects in the United States. In partnership with the Architects Foundation,
400 FORWARD is honored to provide funds covering all 6 registration exams for each of the following Emerging Professionals:
