For 38, years the Moody Nolan firm has been changing the architectural landscape of cities across the country, while also building a diverse workforce.

That really looked to leverage and seek out the best and the brightest in totality, but also with a specific focus on woman and minorities,” said Renauld Mitchell, Moody Nolan Partner.

In a career field that was once virtually unknown to women, the efforts of Moody Nolan have paid off with now 35% of its leadership female.

Where I think it’s lacking though is the African American population,” said Rachel Cooper, Senior Project Coordinator at Moody Nolan.

And with these architects as living proof that you can achieve your dreams, they feel a responsibility to reach out and visit schools and summer camps and even speak to young women directly, hoping to generate an interested in the field they love.