Roxana Escobar Kariyannis

Roxana Escobar Kariyannis, a current parent at the Waldorf School, serves as an Associate Vice President and Operations Lead for the NY Metro Architecture practice at AΞCOM, a multinational infrastructure consulting firm. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in architecture from the New York Institute of Technology, in addition to a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering from Manhattan College. Mrs. Kariyannis has a track record of leadership in architectural and engineering projects, spanning from notable projects such as the WTC Path terminal in collaboration with Santiago Calatrava to the recent completion of the Suffolk County Community College NET Zero Stem building in Brentwood, L.I.

Her professional portfolio extends to diverse public works projects, with clients including MTA NYC Transit & NYC Bridges and Tunnels, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Housing Authority, NYC Department of Design and Construction, and NYS Department of Transportation.

Beyond her professional commitments, Roxana has been an active mentor in the ACE mentoring program of greater New York for over two decades, contributing to the development of hundreds of students interested in the STEM field. She currently holds a position on the ACE executive board.