Becky Brady  AIA, ALEP, CDT, LEED AP BD+C

Becky Brady is a senior architect specializing in K-12 education design and a leading advocate for the creation of safe, engaging learning environments. Her experience in project types including higher education, federal, and commercial have influenced and strengthened synergies in her leadership in K-12 education. Becky partners with her clients to understand their concerns and priorities and develop solutions that respond to each community’s unique educational needs.

Becky is passionate about school safety, with an emphasis on prevention tactics that seamlessly blend into a positive school setting. She has authored content on this topic including Safer K-12 Design: School Should Look – and Feel – Like School and The Value of Outdoor Environments to K-12 Learning, Health, and Student Safety. Becky has served on national panels and committees to offer expertise in the conversation of safety in schools. She has furthered her knowledge in K-12 education through achieving the Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) credential, and is currently pursuing her CPTED credential. Becky serves on the board of the Virginia Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) and participates as a member of design awards juries.

Becky serves on the Leadership Advisory Council: representatives of a diverse cross-section of Clark Nexsen connecting all employees with executive decision-making, ensuring that voices throughout the firm are heard and valued.

Becky believes in giving back to the local community, and focuses many volunteer efforts on student engagement, introducing architecture and design opportunities to students of all ages. A proud Hokie, Becky holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech.