Alexandra Gadawski WELL AP, LEED AP BD+C is an architect and sustainability leader at HMFH Architects, where her passion for building performance and knowledge of lighting design has made her crucial to projects at every stage. Providing integral support to project teams, Ms. Gadawski uses her skillsets to push sustainable initiatives and assist in problem solving for complex designs. Her commitment to promoting student wellness is reflected in her daylight and energy modelling, as well as her research into healthy material options and embodied carbon. With a background in energy consumption and voluntary building standards, Ms. Gadawski holds a Master of Science in Environmental Design of Buildings from Cardiff University in Wales and a Master of Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. Jaime McGavin, LEED AP BD+C is an architectural designer at HMFH Architects, an educational design firm based in Cambridge, MA. With nine years of experience and a focus on healthy, sustainable design, she advances initiatives within the firm to help projects achieve high performance standards, most recently developing a workflow to analyze the carbon impact of HMFH buildings using Tally and working toward a net-zero energy goal for the new Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School project. Ms. McGavin holds a B.S. in Architecture and a M. Arch. from Roger Williams University. Caitlin Osepchuk AIA is an architect and Associate at HMFH, where her clear communication skills, close attention to detail, and hands-on engagement are instrumental to the success of significant school projects. Her practice focuses on the design of educational spaces that are innovative, sustainable and prioritize student well-being. This is exemplified in her most recent role as Project Architect for the new Fales Elementary School, which sets a precedent for energy-efficient design as the first net-positive energy public school in New England. A natural, thoughtful leader, Ms. Osepchuk recently served as the Young Architects Regional Director (YARD) for AIA New England, where she was a resource and mentor for young architects across the region and holds a Masters in Architecture from Roger Williams University.