With more than 30 years of professional industry experience, Stefanie is a registered Architect and a DBIA-certified, award-winning leader that specializes in large, intricate projects built with collaborative delivery methods. As Vice President of Integrated Design Delivery, Stefanie builds and leads McCarthy’s project teams throughout the design phase and into construction. Her passion for bringing a creative approach to all parts of the project process results in deeply collaborative, thoughtful leadership for project teams, design firms, and non-profit boards.
Stefanie has successfully developed and maintained client relationships, pursued and won several high-profile commissions, and managed large, highly technical projects that were long-term, complex endeavors. A skilled facilitator, she brings a collaborative spirit and organizational savvy, as well as an ability to keep complex processes moving forward, even when faced with enormous challenges. Stefanie thrives in developing relationships and connecting the professional community.
Stefanie joined McCarthy in 2015 and has managed a variety of complex projects including the award-winning Knight Cancer Research Building at Oregon Health & Science University. She earned her master’s degree in urban design from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and has been active in a number of local organizations including the Architectural Foundation of Oregon and the American Institute of Architects (AIA)’s Portland chapter.