Maureen Moran has over thirty five years of experience as an architectural lighting designer. Since 1996, as the principal of MCLA, Maureen has led a team of qualified individuals to create award-winning designs for a wide variety of project types. Projects include historic landmarks, educational facilities, conference centers, performance halls, museums and hotels. MCLA’s work spans the continental US and extends to Europe, Central and South America, Asia, and the Middle East. 

Under Maureen’s leadership, MCLA’s work has been honored with numerous design awards, over forty-five awards from the Illuminating Engineering Society, and international Awards of Merit from IALD and A/L Light and Architecture. Maureen’s work has been published in Lighting Design + Application, A/L magazine, Interior Design, Contract Magazine, AIA|DC, and Mondo ARC. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and holds a five-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design. She enjoys sharing her expertise with students and colleagues, having taught lighting design and lectured at a number of universities and industry conferences. 

Affiliations: 
• Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (MIES), Member since 1982 
• International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), Professional Member 
Professional Speaking Engagements and Seminars 
• Virginia Commonwealth University,2018 Richmond Virginia, “Lighting Design as a Profession” 
• IES DC, Washington DC, 2017, 6 hour course of Lighting Fundamentals Module 8 and 9 
• IALD Enlighten America, 2014, San Diego, California, “The Future of Lighting as a Profession” 
• AIA Virginia ArchEX, Richmond, Virginia, 2013, “Updated Technologies in Architecture” 
• NeoCon East, Baltimore, MD, 2012, “Integrating New Technologies into Architecture” 
• Design DC, Washington DC, 2009 “Lighting for Commercial Interiors” 
• Hospitality Design, Las Vegas NV, 2009, “Effectiveness Meets Energy Efficiency”