June Women in Architecture Conversation Series

1 LU Pending

We hope you’ll join us for our monthly Women in Architecture gathering. This month, we will be hearing from Faydra Gage, P.E. & Jenny Viveros, EIT, as they speak to us about Architecture and Engineering.

About Faydra Gage

Faydra moved to Santa Barbara nearly a decade ago from Canada, eager to begin her career after earning a degree in Civil Engineering. She spent her first five years here in the structural engineering field, building a strong technical foundation and developing a deep understanding of how buildings are constructed. Over time, she felt drawn to the creative and human-centered side of the built environment, which led her to pursue a transition into architecture.

For the past five years, Faydra has been a Project Manager at Sherry & Associates Architects, where she brings a unique perspective shaped by both engineering and design. As a licensed Professional Engineer and an emerging architect preparing for her final licensing exam, she bridges the gap between technical precision and thoughtful design, advocating for solutions that are both practical and inspiring.

Faydra is passionate about the evolving role of women in the architecture and engineering industries, and she values the diverse paths that lead people into design. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and exploring creativity through film photography.

About Jenny Viveros

Jenny is a Central Coast native who has always had a passion for applied maths and science. She earned her bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering from Cal Poly SLO and began her career in Santa Barbara nearly four years ago. Jenny started at T&S Structural, where she found incredible mentorship and exposure to many professional organizations. She now continues to develop her engineering skills at Ashley & Vance Engineering while she prepares to take her licensing exams.

Jenny has spent the last three and a half years enjoying being a part of the Santa Barbara community by volunteering for the AIA, mentoring through the after-school program ACE, and dancing with the ladies' salsa and bachata teams, A Mi Manera. Jenny is passionate about bringing structural engineering career awareness to the youth and providing excellent engineering services to the community.