Years with WSA  1 Year

Education 

Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies, Interior Design Emphasis | University of Missouri - Columbia

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Chicago? 

Old Town

What song best describes your work ethic?

“The Climb” by Miley Cyrus

What is your favorite movie quote?

“Is there some reason that my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?” - Miranda Priestly, The Devil Wears Prada

What season would you be and why?

"Summer. Give me all the sunshine, beaches, lakes, boats, pools, rooftops, and experiences with friends and family!"

Years with WSA 

22 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

OSU campus

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Hang on Sloopy” by The OSU Marching Band

What is your favorite movie quote?

“I guess it comes down to a simple choice, really. Get busy living or get busy dying.” - Red, Shawshank Redemption

If you could bring back any trend, what would it be?

“Men wearing nice hats. Mine would be a visor. If you see me on the weekend, I'm always wearing a visor.”

Years with WSA 

2 Years

Education 

Associate of Applied Science in Architecture | Columbus State Community College Master of Science in Technology and Innovation Management | University of Sussex Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Grandview

What song best describes your work ethic?

"Jenny from the Block" by Jennifer Lopez

What is your favorite movie quote?

"That'll do, pig. That'll do." - Farmer Hoggett, Babe

What is in the trunk of your car right now?

"Reusable shopping bags. Towels and a blanket. Water bottles. Jumper cables and a few tools. Ratchet straps. Cool rocks and probably some sand and dog treats."

Years with WSA  3 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | Washington University, St. Louis                                                         Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Cincinnati

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus?

Short North

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Love Yourz” by J. Cole

What is your favorite movie quote?

“Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it's the moments that take your breath away.” - Hitch

What is the best type of cheese?

“Cheesecake, duh.”

Years with WSA  2 Year

Education 

Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Work It” by Missy Elliott

What is your favorite movie quote?

“It's okay, you're a goonie and goonies always make mistakes. ...Just don't make any more. ” - Mikey, The Goonies

What is the scariest thing you have ever done for fun?

“Road in the passenger seat while my husband drove us to the top of Pikes Peak for donuts.”

Years with WSA 

8 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design | Miami University Minor in Business Management Organizational Leadership | Miami University

Community Involvement 

President-Elect | IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter Board Member | A Kid Again Central Ohio

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

The Alphabet Streets

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Human” by The Killers

What is your favorite movie quote?

“Remember, boys, no points for second place” - Slider, Top Gun

Have you ever started petting a really fluffy dog and just gotten very overwhelmed by how fluffy this dog is?

“Next.”

Years with WSA  3 months

Education 

Master in HR Management | Bellevue Bachelor of Science in Hospitality | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Italian Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

"Ain't no rest for the wicked" - Cage The Elephant

What is your favorite movie quote?

"The weather outside is weather!" - Forgetting Sarah Marshall

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be?

Chinese Chicken and Broccoli 

Years with WSA  3 months

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication Design | University of Cincinnati

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

"All My Life - Foo Fighters

What is your favorite movie quote?

"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?

Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Years with WSA 

5

Education 

Master of Architecture | Clemson University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Cincinnati

Community Involvement 

AIA Ohio | Columbus Director

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Brewery District

What song best describes your work ethic?

"The Business" by Tiesto

What is your favorite movie quote?

"I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious." - Jack Butler, Mr. Mom

Which conspiracy theory do you almost believe?

“Finland doesn't exist.”

Years with WSA 

5 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | University of Kansas Bachelor of Arts in Studio Fine Arts | Georgetown University Minor in Mathematics | Georgetown University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Short North

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Burning Too” by Fugazi

What is your favorite movie quote?

“This aggression will not stand, man.” - Jeffrey, The Big Lebowski

If you were a wrestler, what would be your entrance theme song?

“Apache” by Incredible Bongo Band

Years with WSA  4 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Visual Communications | Ohio University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Short North

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Bust a Move” by Young MC

What is your favorite movie quote?

“So, I got that going for me.” - Karl, Caddyshack

What did you name your first car?

“Blue Streak. It was a 1980 Blue Fire Bird. And it was before the movie came out.”

Years with WSA  2 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Cincinnati

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“The Business, Pt. II” by Tiesto and Ty Dolla $ign

What is your favorite movie quote?

“I don’t think my father, the inventor of Toaster Strudel, would be too pleased to hear about this.” - Gretchen Wieners, Mean Girls

What is your favorite kitchen appliance?

“SodaStream.”

Years with WSA  3 months

Education 

Master in Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Clintonville

What song best describes your work ethic?

"Everyday is a Winding Road" - Sheryl Crow

What is your favorite movie quote?

"I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul" - Billy Madison

If you could perform live with any musical artist, who would it be, and where?

Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison 

Years with WSA 

2 Months

Education 

Master of Architecture | University of Cincinnati Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Cincinnati

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Olde Towne East

What song best describes your work ethic?

9 to 5, Dolly Parton

What is your favorite movie quote?

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go?

"I'd love to visit as many European capital cities as possible"

Years with WSA 

5 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | Pratt Institute Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“It's Five O'Clock Somewhere” by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

What is your favorite movie quote?

“The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.” - Super Troopers

If you had to use a fake name, what fake name would you make up?

“It depends what the fake name would be for. Probably Cat Nip.”

Years with WSA  1 Year

Education 

Associate of Science in Architecture | Columbus State Community College Master of Management Information Systems | George Washington University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Smith College

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

I'm still new to Columbus, but I do like the Downtown District.

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Girls Just Want to Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

What is your favorite movie quote?

Almost any line from the Princess Bride. Any other movie quote would just be Inconceivable!

What is your favorite children's story?

"My mom taught first-graders to read and our home was full of fantastic children's books so this is a hard question." Favorite Picture Book: Going Places by Richard Scarry Favorite Chapter Book: The Dark is Rising series by Susan Cooper

Years with WSA  5

Education 

Master of Architecture | University of Manitoba                                                                                     Master of English | University of Manitoba                                                                                           Bachelor of Arts in English and Chemistry | University of Manitoba

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Grandview

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” by Johnny Mercer

What is your favorite movie quote?

“What the hell kind of clown are you?” - Quick Change

If you could have any fictional character as your imaginary friend, who would you choose and why?

“Ice Bear from We Bare Bears.”

Years with WSA  9 Months

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | University of Cincinnati

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Franklinton

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Don't Stop Me Now” by Queen

What is your favorite movie quote?

“I am not a gun” -  The Iron Giant

What is your favorite genre of music and why?

“Indie rock from the early aughts, because it was some good soul-nurturing stuff, and also nostalgia.”

Years with WSA 

30

Education 

Post-Graduate Studies in the History of Architecture & Art | University of Illinois, Chicago Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

Community Involvement 

Treasurer | AIA National

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

The Short North

What song best describes your work ethic?

"Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" by Freddy Fender

What is your favorite movie quote?

Helen: "Everyone's special, Dash." Dash: "Which is another way of saying no one is." - The Incredibles

How violently do you have to fight the urge to scream when you hear the ice cream truck coming?

"Not much at all. Those guys are creepy, I was always scared of the ice cream man."

Years with WSA  2 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography | Columbus College of Art & Design

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Too Much” by Drake

What is your favorite movie quote?

“Hey, I'm gonna give you to the count of 10, to get your ugly, yella, no-good keister off my property, before I pump your guts full of lead! One, two, ten! Keep the change, ya filthy animal!” - Gangster Johnny, Home Alone

If you were famous, what would you be famous for?

“If I were famous, I would want to be famous for having my art showcased at the Louvre.”

Years with WSA 

2 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Design, Interior Design | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Specialization in Marketing | The Ohio State University

Community Involvement 

Vice President of Student Relations | IIDA Ohio Kentucky Chapter

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Short North

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Everything Goes (Wow)” by Broods

What is your favorite movie quote?

"In the lea of a picturesque ridge lies a small, unpretentious winery, one that pampers its fruit like its own babies. Hi! I'm Moira Rose, and if you like fruit wine as much as I do, then you'll appreciate the craftsmanship and quality of a local vintner who brings the muskmelon goodness to his oak Chardonnay and the dazzling peach crabapple to his Riesling Rioja. Come taste the difference good fruit can make in your wine. You'll remember the experience, and you'll remember the name: Herb Irvling-ger. Burt Herngeif. Irv Herm-linger. Bing Liveheinger. Live Link. Burt Herkern. Burn-. Agh! Bingo Lingf****r.” - Moira Rose, Schitt's Creek

What fictional place do you want to visit?

“Chromatica.”

Years with WSA  10 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies & Business Management | Ohio University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King

What is your favorite movie quote?

“Roads? Where we're going we don't need roads.” - Doc, Back to the Future

How old were you when you realized Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny probably never actually knew one another in real life?

“Senior year of high school. Worst year of my life.”

Years with WSA 

11 Years

Education 

Master of Architecture | University of Arizona Bachelor of Science in Architecture | University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies | University of Washington

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic? 

“When You're Hot, You're Hot” by Jerry Reed

What is your favorite movie quote? 

“Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up!” - Ash, Army of Darkness

How many donuts are you capable of eating in one sitting? 

“How many are there?”

Years with WSA  5 months

Education 

Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

"If today was your last day" - Nickelback

What is your favorite movie quote?

“No one lives forever, no one. But with advances in modern science and my high-level income, it’s not crazy to think I can live to be 245, maybe 300.” - Ricky bobby, Talladega nights

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you travel?

“The next place I want to travel to is Germany for Oktoberfest. But I also have Ireland and Italy on my list!”

Years with WSA  5 Years

Education 

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design | The Ohio State University

Community Involvement 

Professional Development Chair | IIDA Columbus City Center

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Italian Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band

What is your favorite movie quote?

“A lovely cheese pizza, just for me.” - Kevin McCallister, Home Alone 2

If you could rule the world for a day, what is one thing you would ban?

“That's a good one. Probably working on Fridays.”

Years with WSA 

1 Year

Education 

Master of Architecture | The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Architecture | The Ohio State University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus?

Downtown

What is your favorite movie quote? 

"We won!" - Giosué, Life is Beautiful

If you could instantly become an expert in something, what would it be and why?

"Swimming and tennis, which I have always wanted to be good at.  Also, foreign languages so that I could get to know people from all around the world."

Years with WSA  1 Year

Education 

Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies | Ohio Wesleyan University

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

German Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

“Drinking Class” by Lee Brice What is your favorite movie quote? “It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.” -  A League of Their Own

Favorite dessert or breakfast food?

"Breakfast is a bacon egg & cheese or egg & avocado toast. For dessert, ... what isn't my favorite!"

Years with WSA  10 Months

Education 

Bachelors of Journalism in Advertising and Public Relations | University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Merion Village

What song best describes your work ethic?

Oscillate Wildly - The Smiths

What is your favorite movie quote?

Suzy - "Was he a good dog?" Sam - "Who's to say?" Moonrise Kingdom

If you were a Rap/Hip-Hop artist what would your stage name be?

Slim Cejda (my last name is pronounced "shay-duh")

Years with WSA  1 Year

Education 

Associate of Science in Architecture | Columbus State Community College

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Columbus? 

Olde Town East

What song best describes your work ethic?

Friday Morning by Khruangbin

What is your favorite movie quote?

"It's show time" Beetlejuice

If you could choose anyone to have dinner with who would it be and where?

My wife on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Years with WSA  1 Year

Education 

Bachelor of Architecture | Illinois Institute of Technology

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What is your favorite neighborhood in Chicago? 

Bridgeport

What song best describes your work ethic?

"On Your Way Down" by Trombone Shorty

What is your favorite movie quote?

"Civilized man refused to adapt to his environment, instead he adapted his environment to suit him. And the more he improved his surroundings to make life easier, the more complicated he made it." The Gods Must Be Crazy

If you could live on any planet, which one would you choose?

Whatever planet David Bowie is from