Marta is an Italian architect currently working as Associate | Equity Researcher and Designer at Opsis Architecture. Since 2017, she has also worked with the Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative and the Center for Public Interest Design at Portland State University (PSU). Her work focuses on addressing the social-environmental needs of the most vulnerable communities in Portland and worldwide through design, architecture, and community engagement practices. In times of need, she also volunteers as a Disaster Shelter supervisor with the American Red Cross.