Australian born native via Maryland, Chicago, DC and more, moved to New Bern in 1999 and has since moved to Carlsbad, CA, but continues to serve the Eastern NC area. Sun Journal Article about Sarah

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Education

• University of Illinois at Chicago, M Arch program, 1996-1999

• TU Delft, The Netherlands, “High-rise Workshop”, 1998

• Sorbonne, Paris, France “Cours de Civilization Francaise“, 1994-95

• Parsons School of Design, Paris, France “Drawing & Composition”, 1995

• St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD 1990-1994, Bachelor of Arts, Great Books Program

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Professional Credentials/Awards

• Swiss Bear Downtown Development Corp. – 2016 to 2018, executive committee

• City of New Bern Board of Adjustment – 2014 to 2018, chair

• RESNET certified Energy Professional – 2011

• Neuse River Community Development Corporation, Inc. – 2011 – 2013

• NC Eastern American Institute of Architects – 2008 – 2011, president 2010

• NC Building Construction License –  #70221 – 2010

• LEED AP Certified – 2008

• New Bern Preservation Foundation – Board Member – 2008-2009

• New Bern – Historic Preservation Commission – Board Member and Chair 2002-2008

• Registered Architect in North Carolina – License #9813 – 2004

• NCARB Certified – 2004

• Member of the American Institute of Architects – 2004

• Carol Phelan award recipient – University of Illinois- 1999

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Work History

• Maune Belangia Faulkenberry Architects – Architect  – 2002 – 2011

• Applegate Architects – Intern Architect – 1999 – 2002

• McClier Corporation – 1997 – 1999

• Greenwald Cassell Design Build – 1995-1996