Hansy Better received her first professional Bachelors of Architecture degree from Cornell University (1997) and a Masters of Architecture in Urban Design from the Harvard Design School (2000). She is a LEED Accredited Professional and a Registered Architect in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. Better is principal at Studio Luz Architects; and she is currently serving on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) Designer Selection Board Panel. She also serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary for the Boston Society of Architects and is on the editorial board for the Critical Productive Journal examining the intersection of architecture, culture and theory.