Reetika Vijay is the Managing Principal for IA Interior Architects’ Boston office. She brings with her over 25 years of experience in a leading role of strategic planning, managing, designing, administering, and negotiating a wide variety of project types. Reetika and her team are responsible for the design of millions of square feet of workplace, each impacting and improving lives.
In addition to her role in Boston, Reetika serves on the IA Interior Architects Enterprise Leadership Team, and is also the founder and executive sponsor for IAReach, a firm-wide program supporting local and global charitable initiatives throughout IA?s global footprint. She holds several honors, such as Boston Real Estate Time?s 2019 Top 10 Most Influential Women, India New England?s Outstanding Women of 2020, and Interior Design Magazine?s HiP For Greater Good Award Winner in 2021. Reetika also serves on the Advisory Board for Massachusetts Center for Prevention of Cruelty Against Children. When not at work, she can be found spending her time in Wayland, Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Today, Reetika joins us for Friday Five!

1. YHS (Yoga, Hydrate, Shower)
The Jersey Shore gang had GTL (gym, tan, laundry), I have YHS (yoga, hydrate, shower). The stress of each day can take a toll as we juggle work, family, and life. YHS is what I selfishly consider my self-care time every evening. I usually begin with an escape to a curated environment: warmth, fireplace, dim lights, ...