Michelle Ray

Michelle Ray (EnvDes’19) joined the design firm SmithGroup in 2018 as a mixed-use specialist in the Phoenix office. In her position, she will co-lead the firm’s MixedUse Convergence team, which provides clients with “an adaptive framework to navigate the complex challenges and transformative opportunities facing development projects,” according to the firm’s website. Michelle is a founding member of the Women’s Leadership Group for the American Institute of Architects. She also co-founded Arizona Kids Build, an award-winning program teaching young students how the built environment affects human well-being, the environment and society.