
Nayeli Cruz
Architecture Associate
Master of Architecture
University of South Florida
Nayeli is a Florida native who grew up in Sarasota before moving to Tampa, FL in 2017 when she started college. Before joining BDG Architects as an Architectural Associate in 2023, she attended the University of South Florida where she attained her master’s in architecture. Her favorite thing about architecture is its ability to make someone feel emotionally and mentally at home, and she hopes to carry that purpose throughout all her future endeavors. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and watching anything to do with comedy.