Her leadership includes serving as 2014 president of the Boston Society of Architects and chairing the AIA Equity in Architecture Commission on equity and diversity in architecture. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Harvard University, Ms. Grandstaff-Rice was the recipient of the 2008 AIA Young Architects Award and selected for the 2014 Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award. Emily’s innovative design work reinforces that a building is more than its shell; it is an experience. As a frequent speaker and writer on the future of architectural practice, Emily is fascinated by how technology, the social economy, and environmental urgency are addressed in architectural practice.