I want to first acknowledge my family for supporting my decision to pursue higher education in art history, creative writing, and library science with aspirations to become an art curator, an arts and design librarian, and an author. Thank you for encouraging me to never give up on my dreams.

I owe an enormous thank you to Jess Ilias, my co-editor, who dedicated her time and expertise to revisions of this book; I appreciate you and our friendship. I am grateful to Kristi Jensen, my supervisor, who encouraged me to work on this research project. I am also grateful to my colleagues, who supported my research efforts and publication. Thank you to Kate Sheridan, Publishing Librarian, and Laureen Boutang, Publishing Services Coordinator, who guided me throughout the publication process. Thank you to Shuqi Ye, East Asian Librarian, who provided research assistance for finding resources about women architects in Asia. Thank you to Paloma Barraza, History, Iberian, Latin American, and Chicano Studies Librarian, who inspired me with her Women’s Art Wednesday project and provided feedback throughout the revision process. I greatly appreciate everyone’s support.

I extend an enormous thank you to all of the architects featured in the book. I am incredibly appreciative of the kind words and support that I have received throughout the revision process; thank you for taking the time to review the text for factual accuracy and completeness. Your careers are truly inspirational. Finally, I thank all of my former supervisors and teachers who have taken the time to mentor me throughout my career; I would not be where I am today without your guidance.