My husband Michael Mariano and I (CBE, March ’06) started our own architectural practice in 2004, Schemata Workshop. We just received a national award from AARP and the National Association of Home Builders. In 2006, Wiley & Sons published my book, The Survival Guide to Architectural Internship & Career Development. In 2008, I received the Young Architect Award from the National American Institute of Architects. In 2009, Schemata Workshop received the Mayor’s Small Business Award from the City of Seattle.