SMPS Oregon has so many amazing, talented committee volunteers and we want to recognize those that step up to get things done! The monthly MVP is nominated by the Board of Directors for outstanding contributions to our chapter and going above and beyond their general committee responsibilities.

This month, we’d like to give the MVP Award and a round of applause to Education Committee member Vanita Carrillo-Rush, Marketing Communications Coordinator at Scott Edwards Architecture.

Read what was said about her recent contributions:

“Vanita joined Scott Edwards Architecture in the summer of 2021 and instantly proved herself to be a valuable addition to our marketing team! She is creative, organized, reliable, and a very talented writer. Her efforts have led the firm to winning more project awards, increased our engagement and overall following on all social channels, taken our project photography to a new level, and successfully pulls compelling stories out of our project teams to highlight our unique design solutions and approach to working with a diverse client mix. We feel very lucky to have her!”

– Alexi Meuwissen, SMPS Programs Director, Scott Edwards Architecture

“Vanita is the kind of person that makes any project enjoyable. After working with her in some professional capacity for over a decade, she is more than a colleague but a close friend. As a member of the Education Committee, she has taken part in planning every event we put together and leveraged her professional connections to secure several speakers and sponsors. Her witty humor, attention to detail, and ability to jump in and assist as needed have made her an outstanding teammate.”

– Katy Byers, SMPS Director of Education, Pinnacle Architecture