Tonia Faye Edwards

Background

Edwards, Tonia Faye was born on January 24, 1949 in Coral Gables, Florida, United States. Daughter of Donald Leon and Lola Faye (Patterson) Edwards.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, 1974.

Career

Senior planner, urban designer, Department City Planning, City of New York, Bronx, 1975-1979; draftsperson, The Stein Partnership, Archs., New York City, 1979-1980; designer, partner, Edwards-Saavedra, New York City, 1980-1981; project manager corporation facility assistant manager, Citibank, UMFM, New York City, 1981-1984; project manager corporation facility manager, Citibank, NAFG, New York City, 1984-1986; project archaeology, Bohm-NBBJ, Columbus, Ohio., 1986-1988; archaeology, partner, Edwards/Rach, Archs./Planners, Hillsboro, Ohio., 1988-1991; deputy building commissioner, Department Building Inspections Hamilton County, Cincinnati, 1991-1992; building commissioner, Department Building Inspections Hamilton County, Cincinnati, since 1993. Juror, professional examiner International Biographic Centre, National Council for Interior Design Qualification, New York City, 1984. Member Hamilton CountyUnified Fire Code Committee, Cincinnati, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Tonia Faye Edwards has been listed as a notable Building commissioner, architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Architects (chairperson fire and life safety task force group 1994-1996), National Council Architectural Registration Boards, National Fire Protection Association, Southwest Ohio Building Officials Association (director 1996), Ohio Building Officials Association.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, gardening, reading, sewing, needlepoint.

Connections

Married David Ramos, September 4, 1971 (divorced June 1977). Married Edward Rach, July 30, 1983. Children: Hannah Lee, Samantha Faye.

Father:

Donald Leon Edwards

Mother:

Lola Faye (Patterson) Edwards

Spouse:

Edward Rach

Spouse:

David Ramos

child:

Samantha Faye Edwards

child:

Hannah Lee Edwards