Stagner, FAIA, DBIA, PMP

Laura Stagner retired as assistant commissioner in the Office of Project Delivery for the General Services Administration and is now principal, Stagner Consulting, in Cherry Hill, NJ. She holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Virginia, master’s degrees in both architecture and construction management from the University of Michigan, and a master’s certificate in project management from George Washington University. Her 27 years of service with GSA Public Buildings Service involved leading projects in all U.S. states and territories. Innovative and a natural leader, she transformed her organization, replacing outdated project and program management systems. She also developed a project delivery system method selection tool and introduced dashboards that mined data from a GSA business system. Laura is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Construction Management Association of America and the Design-Build Institute of America and has served as a member of the board of directors for both CMAA and DBIA. A Licensed Architect and highly sought-after speaker, the GSA honored her with the Administrator’s Exceptional Service Award in 2019.