Welcome, Erica!

Welcome to the Studio, Erica!

Now, we haven’t done a “Welcome to the Studio” article in a little while, so allow me to set the stage. Within the office, this article is simultaneously a rite of passage as it is the bane of the subject’s existence. The articles themselves likely aren’t the source of the headache—that probably is due to the badgering done by yours truly. I retain the belief that a bit of badgering is necessary, if it means we get to turn the spotlight on our wonderful, talented members of the Studio21 Architects staff! 

As the year slowly winds to a close, our newest team member is not necessarily “new” anymore, having started in the role in June, but delay aside, please join us with all of the appropriate fanfare to welcome our new Office Manager: Erica!  

Erica joins the Studio21 Architects team as the Office Manager, a role that wears many hats and, in many ways, functions as the glue of the office. In this role, Erica is not just the friendly face at the front desk or the voice on the phone; she handles the financial aspects of the business, like paying and sending invoices, and keeps in the know on the progress of each of the current projects we have underway. As the Office Manager, a large part of her role involved the administrative side of Design+Build. She manages contractor statements, assists in getting bids from our subcontractors, and ensures a smooth process from the administrative point of view. And it doesn’t end there! Proving herself to be happy to dive right in, Erica has also begun training on the ins and outs of Woodharbor Cabinetry, so that she can be a helping hand for our clients as they create their dream homes (which must include their dream cabinets!).  

The workings of our office are not all that new to Erica, as she comes to Studio21 Architects after working at her family’s HVAC business for over twenty years. Having experience in the industry has allowed her to jump into this role full steam ahead. Outside of the office, Erica stays involved in her daughter’s extracurriculars, as well as volunteering with local animal rescues.  

In these past few months, Erica has quickly become an integral part of our team, and we’re excited to see her grow as Office Manager and the benefits she will surely bring our business. So, if you haven’t already, please give Erica a resounding “Welcome to the Studio”!! ​

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By: Emma H. 

Emma works as the Marketing Manager for Studio21 Architects. She is the writer behind (almost) all of our newsletter articles, and she works hard to make sure all of our marketing materials reflect an architect-approved design quality!