Debra Nauta-Rodriguez, FAIA

Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning and Management / University

The Catholic University of America


Debra Nauta-Rodriguez, FAIA, LEED-AP, is the Associate Vice President for Facilities / University Architect at The Catholic University of America. She oversees the stewardship of the University’s places and spaces, including 52 buildings on over 173 acres. Ms. Nauta-Rodriguez leads a diverse workforce responsible for campus planning, design, construction and facilities management, operations, and sustainability.

Prior to joining the University, Ms. Nauta-Rodriguez was a Deputy Director in the Smithsonian Facilities Office of Planning, Design and Construction.