portrait of woman, Sara Phillips
AIA, NCARB, LEED AP

Sara Phillips

Managing Principal, IDT

Sara joined LHB in 2006 as a project architect and currently leads the Higher Education Studio. She is actively involved in projects, ranging from master planning to working with contractors during construction administration. Sara believes in a team approach to design, understanding that a diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives results in the strongest outcomes for her clients. While her experience includes working with local governments and for-profit companies, assisting higher education institutions tailor their facilities to support student success in a sustainable manner is where she excels.

Years in Industry 24
Memberships & Accreditations American Institute of Architects-Minnesota (AIA MN)
Society for College and University Planning (SCUP)
Architecture in the Schools Committee, Member and Past Chair
STEP-UP Achieve Design Careers Pipeline, Committee Member