Vickie is an Associate Principal and National Director of Campus Environments at SCB, where she helps lead the firm’s overall higher education practice. Focused on strategic growth initiatives and relationship building, Vickie works across SCB’s four offices, positioning the firm for continued success at colleges and universities nationwide.

An architecture and design aesthete, Vickie understands the importance of a sense of place and the responsibility of designers to respect and enhance the campuses, communities, and cities in which they work. Vickie’s breadth of knowledge in design paired with her in-depth understanding of the complex issues facing institutions of higher education has made her a trusted resource to clients across the country. She has spearheaded a number of activities within the firm dedicated to fostering a strong design discourse and is an active member of the firm’s Campus Environments Research and Development Group. She serves on SCB’s Strategic Planning Committee, as well as the firm’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Opportunity Committee.

Vickie has spent her 20-year career in the greater arts and design community. Prior to joining SCB in 2013, she held development positions at a variety of esteemed educational and cultural institutions, including the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Architecture Foundation (now Chicago Architecture Center), and the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington DC. Vickie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.