A dedicated member of the GWWO Architects team, Sharon specializes in the construction document and administrative phases of projects. She has successfully navigated many of GWWO’s largest projects through construction completion, resulting in buildings that reflect the designer’s intent, work for their users, and are delivered with minimal change orders. Design teams often call upon her considerable field experience to review documents and facilitate early identification of potential construction challenges.
Sharon is committed to advancing professional development in architecture, including her current role on the AIA Construction Contract Administration Knowledge Community Leadership Group, co-chair of the AIA Baltimore Practice Management Committee, and involvement with the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Baltimore Architect-Contractor Roundtable. She most recently presented at AIA26 as part of the Architects in Work Boots session and has moderated and served on several panels and roundtables for local organizations.
Courses
Fundamentals of Construction Contract Administration
This course provides an overview of construction contract administration and introduces relevant topics encountered during the construction phase, including effective communication and preparation, submittals, requests for information, modifications, site visits, and more. This course establishes a foundation of fundamental knowledge to launch or refresh one's CCA career.
Participants will leave this course with best practices and insight into how they can successfully lead a project through construction contract administration. They will be equipped with a skill set that includes knowledge of fundamentals, contract language, and pitfalls to be aware of during construction. Participants will be better prepared for their career progression, client conversations, and construction growth.
This is the first of several courses in a series developed by the Construction Contract Administration Knowledge Committee (CCA) focused on demystifying CCA. Later courses in this series will dive deeper into various aspects of risk identification and mitigation.
This session was recorded live on March 18, 2026.
Construction Contract Administration: Managing Modifications and Associated Risk
This course will take a deeper dive into Contract Document modifications (Architect’s Supplemental Instructions, Construction Change Directives, Change Orders, and much more) during Construction Contract Administration (CCA), identifying the risks associated with different types of modifications and strategies for mitigating potential claims. Assessing modifications from the perspective of the Architect, Owner, and Contractor, the course will explain and build on fundamentals through highlighting emerging trends and using specific project scenarios. Participants will leave the session with a deeper understanding of the process, their role and risk within the construction phase, and an understanding of common pitfalls.