<p>Barb Anderson of Edwardsville, IL has joined Oates Associates, as a senior architect.</p>
<p>Anderson has more than 20 years of experience in a variety of projects including municipal, recreational, educational, health care, commercial and hospitality industry buildings.  She is a LEED Accredited Professional with experience in sustainable projects, most recently serving as project manager for the National Great Rivers Research &amp; Education Field Station.</p>
<p>To help educate professionals about sustainability, Barb often speaks at professional society events as a member of the U.S. Green Building Council's Volunteer Speakers Bureau.</p>
<p>Anderson earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois.  She is a licensed architect in Illinois and Missouri and is a member of the American Institute for Architects, United States Green Building Council, Architectural Advisory Board at Ranken College and the Mayor's Climate Protection Committee.  She also is a S.A.V.E. volunteer (Structural Assessment and Visual Evaluation Coalition) and has two daughters.</p>
<p>Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined design firm with offices in Collinsville, Illinois, and St. Louis.</p>
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