As a native of Albuquerque and graduate of Highland High School, Penny brings with her a sense of discipline that only an elite athlete can provide. Penny was a three-time nominee for and 1992 recipient of the Albuquerque Tribune “Lighthouse” award for outstanding athlete of the year and an Olympic caliber and scholarship swimmer for the University of Arizona in Tucson. After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Business in 2000, she competed professionally as a triathlete before returning to Albuquerque to pursue a degree in Architecture. Penny joined G. Donald Dudley Architects in 2002. Her responsibilities include producing and maintaining marketing material, webpage, computer graphics, and creating construction documents.