Aleris Rodgers is a founding partner of Studio VAARO. Prior to moving to Toronto, she worked for a number of international architecture practices including, most recently, Herzog & de Meuron. During her time with HdM she was based in both their Basel, Switzerland and Hong Kong offices, working on the design and construction of the M+ Museum of Visual Culture. She holds a BA in psychology from Harvard University and a Master in Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).