2026 MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

MAY MEMBER Spotlight | Brittney Sooksengdao

✨ About Brittney

🔹 Architect at Gensler (Washington, DC)
🔹 Southeast Regional Co-Lead of Gensler’s Global Inclusion Committees spanning 8 offices
🔹 Architect focused on wellness, equity, workplace interiors, and human-centered design
🔹 Former NCAA Division I Varsity Gymnast at Yale University

Leadership & Professional Development
🔹 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) 2023 Scholar
🔹 AIA
🔹 WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP)
🔹 Founder and facilitator of a monthly equity and inclusion workshop series at Gensler
🔹 Co-founder and co-editor of a publication focused on dismantling unconscious bias in design
🔹Featured guest on Yale Women’s Leadership Initiative’s Pass Her the Mic podcast and additional architectural interviews discussing mentorship, athletics, and workplace design

Education & Mentorship
🔹 Master of Architecture, Virginia Tech
🔹 Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Yale University
🔹 First-generation college graduate and proud daughter of Lao refugees
🔹 Mentor and advocate focused on expanding access and representation within architecture and design
🔹Advocate for mentorship initiatives bridging education, wellness, and design equity

DC NOMA is proud to spotlight Brittney Sooksengdao, a leader using design, advocacy, and mentorship to create more inclusive and empowering spaces within the profession and beyond.