Quinn Evans principal Saundra Little, FAIA, LEED AP, NOMA, is featured in Crain's Detroit Business discussing the importance of growing the pipeline of Black architects.

In the article, “Architecture firm builds HBCU talent pipeline to Detroit,” Saundra, who also serves as Quinn Evans’ Director of Diversity and Inclusion, highlights key efforts to increase diversity in the architecture profession. According to the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, only 2% of registered architects identify as Black or African American. An additional 17% identify as Asian, Hispanic/Latino, or another minority group.

Saundra outlines several strategies for boosting the field’s diversity, including introducing middle and high school students to the design careers and providing mentorship and support for emerging talent. She emphasizes the importance of positioning architecture as an accessible and rewarding career path, particularly for young people of color.

Everybody talks about being a lawyer or a doctor…architecture is not one of the first things that come up when people talk about career choices.

SAUNDRA LITTLE, FAIA, LEED AP, NOMA

Thanks in part to her commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in architecture, Saundra was recently named the 2025-2026 President-Elect of the National Organizational of Minority Architects.

Read the full piece here.