Senior Electrical Engineer, AKF; BS, Electrical Engineering, SUNY New Paltz
With diverse experience in electrical engineering consulting, Foster has an instinctive grasp of local building codes, standards and the electrical design and construction process. She is valued by clients and colleagues for her insightful designs, efficient project management style and personable nature. Foster is a graduate of AKF’s Emerging Leaders Academy, an internal training program where participants must be recommended by the firm’s partnership. Foster joined AKF in 2016 as an electrical engineer and has grown from design engineer to project manager to engaging in business development efforts, especially at their new office in Washington, D.C. She also is a group coordinator at AKF, overseeing a team of fire and life safety engineers, helping them manage priorities and workload and assisting with assigning staff to projects. Foster specializes in the design of fire alarm and life safety systems in high-rise residential and commercial buildings and is committed to ensuring safety for the occupants who live and work within them. She is a sought-after resource for technical skills and knowledge. Foster enjoys serving as a mentor and advocate to new engineers, ensuring her colleagues are recognized and rewarded for their achievements. She is a dedicated committee member of WiMCO and Women in Healthcare D.C., two industry organizations geared toward engaging and empowering women in design and construction. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, son and daughter, as well as doing yoga and fiber art. She buys washed and dyed wool at the annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and spins it into yarn using a handmade spinning wheel her husband built.
