Sara Bourque, MLA'14, began her professional career in the field of residential and commercial interior architecture and later earned a Master of Landscape Architecture from Boston Architectural College. As an adjunct faculty member, she co-teaches design studios, CityLab, and City X. She founded Marshwind Landscape Design, showcasing her expertise in residential and commercial-scale landscapes.

Sara was honored with the Boston Society of Architects "Award for Excellence in Teaching" in 2024 and received Boston Architectural College 2019 Selfless Labor Alumni Award. Additionally, she is a certified Massachusetts Arborist, demonstrating her commitment to excellence in her field.

In addition to her varied practice experiences, Sara has a passion for urban landscapes and innovative design solutions for the urban realm. Through the lens of city planning and sustainable design, Sara likes to explore urban environments and readily shares her travel experiences and discoveries with her students. As an avid horticulturist with numerous years of nursery and greenhouse experiences, she uses her gardens as living laboratories to experiment with layering colors and textures that enrich her design concepts and biodiversity.