Lea McRoberts received some good news over the holidays, learning that she has passed her ARE (Architectural Registration Exam). She is LEED AP BD+C accredited  and has worked on projects for Coastal Carolina University; Miami University of Ohio; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and SIUC to name a few. She’s active in professional associations including the Young Architects Forum (YAF),  the AIA Central States Emerging Professionals, and is serving her third year as Associate Director of the St. Louis Chapter of the AIA. A graduate of Iowa State University, Lea joined Mackey Mitchell in 2012 and in addition to her architectural skills and 3D rendering capabilities, contributes significantly to the firm’s interior design group.