Megan Espinoza, NCARB, Associate
Megan’s belief in accessible housing and desire to support a community-focused vision led her to SMR in 2012. She is deeply committed to affordable housing and brings a background in farm worker housing development. With a background in architecture and non-profit housing development, Megan has a special understanding of the dynamics involved in getting a project funded and built. She is keenly aware of the requirements placed on the owner by each of the stakeholder groups including the future tenants. With this awareness, she is a great asset not only to the design team, but also to the project owner, carefully considering the needs of the design and the budget.
Relevant Projects
- African Diaspora Cultural Anchor Village, SeaTac
- East African Community Services Feasibility Study, SeaTac
- Bloomside, Burien
- Mercy Affordable Housing, Burien
- Thea Bowman Apartments, Kent
- Spurling Court, Ellensburg
- The Rise at Yancy Street, Seattle
- The Estelle, Seattle
- Hoa Mai Gardens, Seattle
- Plaza Roberto Maestas, Seattle
- Interbay Place, Seattle
- Navigation Center, Seattle
- Hopelink Redmond, Redmond
- Sylvia Odom’s Place, Seattle
Registration
- Architect, Washington, 2018
Education
- BArch, University of Oregon
Activities and Memberships
- National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB)
- Villa Comunitaria, Board Member, 2023 – Present
- Puget Sound Regional Council’s Equity Advisory Committee, 2021 – Present
- Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2020
- Keynote Speaker at HDC’s Annual Luncheon, 2017
- HALA Community Focus Group Participant, 2016
- Housing Development Consortium Leadership Development Program Graduate
Honors and Awards
- AIA WA Civic Design Awards, Honor Award for Equitable Communities, Bloomside, 2024
- Puget Sound Regional Council’s VISION 2040 Award, The Estelle, 2018
- AIA/HUD Secretary’s Award for Creating Community Connection, Plaza Roberto Maestas, 2017