As WRNS Studio’s Director of Sustainability and co-Lead of the K-12 and Civic Studio, Pauline has led numerous projects with a passion for health, inclusivity and beauty. With four decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to the building and advocacy of sustainable environments that serve our communities. The driving force behind her work is a passion for advancing the role of design as a medium for building a more sustainable, resilient, equitable future in which the next generation can flourish. Such projects include the Sonoma Academy Guild and Commons, a LEED Platinum, LBC Petal and Net Zero Carbon and AIA COTE winner, and the Atherton Library and Civic Center, a LEED Gold, PEC All-Electric Award winner and AIA/ALA 2023 Library award.
Pauline brings a tenacious leadership approach rooted in the idea that good design and sustainable design are synonymous and can be achieved at any scale and any budget. She is responsible for implementing sustainable design principles into all of the studio’s projects and business operations. A recognized leader within the green building movement, she participates in the current conversations and collaborations with other changer makers in driving collective good. She currently serves in an advisory role for the International Well Building Institute, is a co-chair at the AIA California Climate Action Communications Committee, and has served in various organizations including as a USGBC Green Schools National Chair. She speaks regularly at conferences and contributes often to publications focused on sustainability.
Pauline received the USGBC Green Business Leader Award, LBC Hero, and USGBC Greenest Apple Award. She is an FAIA, WELL AP and LEED Fellow.
