Rita S. Carter

Rita S. Carter, AIA, NOMA, Assoc. DBIA, serves as Higher Education Client Leader and Principal at DLR Group since September 2021, leading significant architectural and planning projects such as those for MiraCosta College and Riverside Community College District. Prior experience includes roles as Principal of the Higher Education Studio at Little Diversified Architectural Consulting and Senior Designer positions at firms like Steinberg and HMC Architects, focusing on higher education and community projects. Rita has demonstrated a commitment to equity in architecture, contributing to various sustainability plans and serving on steering committees for campus evolution initiatives. Rita holds a Master of Science in Architecture and Advanced Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.