VMDO Architects
Maggie Thacker is a seasoned professional in marketing and business development within the architecture sector, currently serving as the Director of Client Development at VMDO Architects since November 2018. Thacker's career includes notable positions such as Director of Marketing and Business Development at Eskew+Dumez+Ripple and leadership roles at VMDO Architects in various capacities including Principal and Executive Committee Chairman. With over 15 years of experience in aligning marketing and business strategies with organizational goals, Thacker has built a robust foundation in the field, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior roles span across multiple firms where Thacker has contributed to marketing efforts, showcasing a commitment to innovation and context-driven design.
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VMDO Architects
VMDO has specialized in architectural planning and design for educational institutions since 1976. Our distinctive educational projects and personalized service are based on an in-depth understanding of our clients’ needs and aspirations. In our office, in our collaborations, and in our response to the need for a healthier populace and planet, we believe an emphasis on quality design can transform a place and elevate the connections within it. From our offices in Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC, we create community-centered environments that connect people and place through design. We strive to elevate the human experience and the long-term stewardship of our planet by emphasizing the spirit of a place through quality and enduring architecture, sustainable design objectives, sensitivity to sites and landscapes, and design transformations that embody a community’s highest ambitions. Our 75+ employees support the firm’s 3 educational design practice areas of K12 Schools, Higher Education, and Athletics + Community. VMDO’s designs have achieved international and national acclaim from a variety of societies and associations, including: the American Institute of Architects’ Committee on Architecture for Education (AIA CAE), the Society for College and University Planners (SCUP), and sequential awards in 2016, 2017, and 2018 from the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). Our commitment to sustainability is evidenced by receipt in 2010 and 2017 of Top Ten AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) awards – considered the industry’s premier accolade for sustainable design.