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A licensed architect, interior designer, and educator, Frances brings thoughtful consideration, creativity, and diverse experience to each commission drawing out the unique and distinctive in order to realize each client’s goals. Working collaboratively, she guides the owner through the design process from initial program and concept through bidding and construction. Sensitive to time and economic constraints, Frances strives to accommodate the individual needs of each project. She produces well detailed and comprehensive design documentation in order to streamline the construction process. Frances place high value on communication and the working relationships between the owner, architect, and contractor in order to achieve a successful project.

In addition to maintaining a private practice, Frances is an Assistant Teaching Professor with the Department of Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Interior Design Program, at Drexel University. She has participated in design reviews at Pratt, Virginia Tech, and The American University of Sharjah (UAE).

Frances holds a Bachelor of Architecture from The Catholic University of America and a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech. She is NCARB certified, an accredited LEED Green Associate, and is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Frances is a member of the AIA and the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC).