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Sustainable Design Assessment Team <br />Erica Gees, AIA <br />Team Leader for Hilo SDAT <br />Initially trained as an Industrial Designer, Erica Gees obtained her architecture degree in Switzerland at the EPF <br />in Lausanne. For the last 18years, she has been in private practice in Western Massachusetts. Her projects <br />include master planning, library design, renovation and expansion of educational facilities, community and <br />residential design. Prior to her return to the United States she practiced architecture in Switzerland. Her <br />public project work there included, lakefront development studies, pedestrian streetscape design and mixed <br />use community centers. She has taught architecture and industrial design in Guatemala and has traveled <br />extensively researching industrial design, architecture and planning in Europe and Latin America. As part of <br />AIA's Design Assistance Programs — SDAT+ R /UDAT — she has been a team leader for communities in <br />Louisiana, Washington, Florida and Massachusetts. She currently serves on the National Board of Directors for <br />AIA and is active locally in Western Massachusetts developing public awareness and educational outreach for <br />regional sustainability and smart growth. <br />Erica Rioux Gees, AIA <br />Associate <br />Kuhn Riddle Architects <br />28 Amity Street, Suite 2B <br />Amherst, MA 01002 <br />(413) 259 -1630, Ext. 103 <br />Fax: (413) 259 -1621 <br />www.kuhnriddle.com <br />Cooper Martin, AIA <br />Staff Project Manager for Hilo SDAT <br />Cooper Martin has been a project manager at Center for Communities by Design with the American Institute <br />of Architects since 2008. Prior to coordinating the SDAT for Hilo, he has been involved in projects for New <br />Orleans, Louisiana and Fort Worth, Texas. Although he is new to the Center, he has worked at AIA National <br />since June of 2007, having started as a research assistant in the Government Advocacy department. Cooper <br />earned his degree in political science at the University of Kansas before leaving his home state to complete a <br />masters program in public policy at American University. When he's not reading about urban policy, Cooper <br />enjoys riding his ultra fuel efficient bike, brewing his own beer, playing ultimate frisbee and rooting for the <br />Kansas Jayhawks. <br />Cooper Martin <br />Manager, Communities by Design <br />American Institute of Architects <br />202 - 626 -7442 <br />