Anna Carpenter, AIA, is a Principal at Hanbury and leads the firm’s Blacksburg office. With 18 years of experience, her work focuses primarily on higher education projects, where she has led complex efforts across a range of building types.

At Hanbury, Anna has played a key role in shaping the firm’s evolving approach to artificial intelligence. She has helped develop internal AI frameworks, build strategic software partnerships, and author the firm’s guiding principles for responsible AI use.

Anna brings a practice-grounded perspective to emerging technology, centering her work on the importance of clear communication and established values as the profession continues to navigate rapid change.