Professional Profile: Mia Lorenzetti Lee 2020

Mia Lorenzetti Lee

Name: Mia Lorenzetti Lee

Title: Studio Director

Company: Dattner Architects

Location: New York, NY

Birthplace: New Jersey

Education: MArch University of Pennsylvania. BA Lafayette College

First job: Cashier at Shammy Shine

First job in real estate or allied field: Designer at LTL Architects

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?:I am a PM and the director for our educational, healthcare, and institutional studio. Future plans are to focus on the professional growth of our team and expand the complexity and scale of our work. 

How do you unwind from a busy day?:My commute home serves as a relaxing transition between my worlds.

Favorite book or author: Margaret Atwood, Jennifer Egan 

Favorite movie: Anything Hitchcock 

Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded?:Lizzo’s “Good As Hell”

One word to describe your work environment: Collaboratve

Rules to live by in business: Set high standards. Take risks.

If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go?:My husband. Baegyangsa Buddhist temple to taste nun Jeong Kwan’s food.

What is your DREAM job? (something other than your current job):Dance choreographer with a pilot’s license.