On season 4, episode 3 of the Build Better podcast, Anastasia talks with Sarah Tarbet, senior associate at Jones Architecture, and Jennifer Burton, senior project manager for the Office of Planning at the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (or DCAMM) for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Tarbet and Burton share more about a project currently underway at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Mass. which includes the transformation of two structures on campus into the new homes of the Allied Health Building and the Science Building. They expand on the unique design approach for these buildings centered on inclusivity, and discuss the emphasis on campus engagement that is informing the final design.

Sarah Tarbet is a senior associate at Jones Architecture. She has nearly 15 years of experience working primarily for higher education and institutional clients with experience designing a multitude of project types. She has made an impact at top institutions across the region with a focus on facilitating learning, communication, and community. She is a talented architectural and interior designer with an ability to connect earnestly with her clients. Sarah worked as a designer in the Boston area for 5 years before joining Jones in 2016. Sarah contributes to the firm as an associate, architect, project manager, and mentor to other staff. Sarah focuses on accessible and inclusive design and has a keen interest in renovating and restoring mid-century architecture.

Jenny Burton currently serves as a Senior Project Manager in the Office of Planning for the Commonwealth of MA's Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM). In this role, she directs the planning and early design effort for major capital projects (up to $100M) for state buildings and campuses in collaboration with user agencies and design/engineering teams. Over the last decade, she has led and contributed to a wide range of planning projects, building connections between stakeholders and design/engineering professionals to ensure sustainable, pragmatic, consensus-built positive outcomes for large public investments. Prior to joining DCAMM, Jenny was a Park Planner for Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit/public-private partnership that manages and maintains Central Park, where she managed park-wide planning efforts along with planning for capital projects. She holds degrees from UC Berkeley and UMass Boston.