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2024 Prestigious Women Awards Honoree: Aida Sanchez-Gomez

Meet Aida Sanchez-Gomez, Principal, Senior Architect at Stantec

Aida Sanchez-Gomez has more than 20 years of experience that includes a wide range of exceptional projects, from master planning, mixed-use residential, education, institutional, aviation/transportation, cultural arts, and government facilities. Her project experience includes the Adrienne Arsht Performing Art Center, Camillus House and NASA UNO. Aida brings a broad skill set and multidisciplinary perspective to each project. Currently, Aida and her team are working on several high-profile residential buildings throughout South Florida, as well as projects at Miami International Airport. As a principal and senior architect in Stantec’s Miami office, Aida relies on her creative problem-solving skills to satisfy her client’s goals while respecting the project’s social and urban context. Aida is known for her leadership qualities and collaborative approach. She values open communication and teamwork, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Aida’s commitment to staying abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies reflects her dedication to continuous learning and advancement. With a deep-rooted passion for sustainable design, Aida has actively contributed to projects that prioritize environmental responsibility. Her commitment to creating spaces that not only meet the functional needs of users but also contribute positively to the surrounding environment sets her apart as a forward-thinking architect. She is a member of the AIA, U.S. Green Building Council, and sits on the Small Business Enterprise Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County. Aida is a registered architect and earned a Bachelor of Architecture and a Minor in Business from the University of Miami.

Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.