A native of Central Illinois, Bridgett earned a master's degree in architecture and a bachelor's degree in architectural studies, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her master's thesis in educational facilities was published by the American Institute of Architects. Bridgett also received an AIA Excellence in Educational Design Merit Award.  She began working for Reifsteck Wakefield Fanning in 2002 as a Project Manager and now oversees Quality Control and Production Management.  Her role helps us maintain the desired level of quality of service throughout the design process.