News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 18, 2012
Sandra Soraci 2012
Name: Sandra Soraci, LEED AP, EDAC, NCIDQ
Title: Director, Healthcare Strategy & Interior Design
Company: DAI - DiGiorgio Associates Inc.
Location: 225 Friend Street - Boston, MA
Place of birth: Syracuse, NY
Family: My husband Ross of 24 years, and daughters Lindsay (23) and Caitlin (19)
College: Cazenovia College - Interior Design
First job unrelated to your current field: A wedding cake decorator in a bakery
First job in current field: HOK - Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We feel that DAI is unique to healthcare when it comes to an architectural firm. As a mid-size firm we originated as a "true" healthcare design firm and have been successfully providing healthcare and senior living design services for 28+ years. Our in-house services of: architecture, interior design and engineering provide our clients with a sole source solution.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, reading and gardening
Favorite novel: I Know why the Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou
Favorite film: The Notebook
Keys to success: Honesty and a passion for what you do
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? I always thought I would own a flower shop and do unique floral arrangements.
One experience 20+ years ago in healthcare design paved the path to where I am now.
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