She moved to North Carolina and joined MHAworks in 2004. Toma holds an architectural degree from State University of Land Management in Moscow, Russia. As the child of both an architect and engineer, she was greatly influenced toward pursuing a career in architecture. She was taught by her parents to appreciate the values of sustainable design and functionality and has since developed a strong sense of architectural style. At MHAworks, Toma’s role is that of Project Architect. Toma has over seventeen years of experience in the design of healthcare, education, religious, residential and commercial buildings. This experience includes all phases of the design process, from schematic design through construction administration.