A strong advocate for diversity in the architectural field, Hermann is the a founder and charter member of Iowa Women in Architecture and founder of AIA Iowa’s Diversity Committee which explores relevant issues within the architectural community and assists in the development of programs and initiatives that foster and sustain cultural breadth and inclusion. She has been a part of multiple projects in the Des Moines community including the renovation of Hoyt Sherman Place auditorium, the Salisbury House & Gardens and Terrace Hill and was named one of the 2012 Forty Under 40 Honorees. Hermann received both her Bachelors of Architecture in 2001, and Masters of Architecture in 2008, from Iowa State University.