Emily Cox (No relation to Erin) graduated from Clemson University and has taken the world by storm ever since. Emily Cox and Michelle Suddeth, award-winning designers with extensive backgrounds in architecture and interiors, Building Badasses was born out of a frustration for the disconnect and lack of estrogen in and around the job site. Convinced there were more leading ladies looking to make headway in this male-dominated space, this dynamic design duo started hosting small gatherings (with a cocktail, of course) to connect the women they knew in the building community.