Standing at the nexus of public health research and the places and spaces where we spend our lives, Whitney Austin Gray has become one of the leading global voices for improving our buildings and communities in ways that help people thrive. As senior vice president at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), she leads research that supports best practices in building design and operations, community development and organizational policies that can contribute to improved public health for everyone, everywhere. She led the development of the first case studies focused on the efficacy of the WELL Building Standard, helping to launch more than 100 educational sessions related to WELL in 25+ countries. Her lectures, webcasts, trainings and published works have touched tens of thousands design and health professionals worldwide, building a strong infrastructure of support for those who work to advance better buildings, vibrant communities and stronger organizations.

Darin Reynolds is a partner at COOKFOX Architects and joined the studio in 2006. He has led a diverse range of projects, from workplaces to urban affordable and supportive housing. His work includes multiple high-performance supportive housing developments.Darin was Partner-in-Charge of Betances Residence, a Passive House residential development providing permanent housing for at-risk seniors in the Bronx. Additional projects include The Hegeman in Brooklyn, winner of the 2012 AIANY Award of Merit for Multi-Family Residential, and Webster Avenue in the Bronx. All were designed for Breaking Ground, a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness. In Brooklyn, Darin led the project team of 550 Vanderbilt, a multi-family residential building featuring biophilic design elements. Most recently, Darin was the project architect for two wellness-focused high-rise buildings in Tampa, FL. The high-performance designs are a part of a new 60-acre urban development that is pursuing LEED ND and WELL Communities certifications.

Based in MA's New Orleans Office, Executive Director Ian Mills, AIA, plays a pivotal role in the success of many of the firm's projects in the south—most of which are large-scale 'placemaking' developments blending luxury hospitality and residential programming.x000D x000D Recently, this included overseeing the design and delivery of two adjacent mixed-use buildings within Water Street Tampa Phase 1: The EDITION Hotel & Residences—Tampa Bay's first five-star hotel, featuring a blend of hotel keys and luxury condo units, and the Asher—a 788,000-square-foot development featuring a mix of market-rate rental units, fully furnished apartment-style guest suites operated by ROOST, and a robust package of shared amenities. Both projects were delivered in 2022.x000D x000D Currently, Ian is providing executive oversight of MA's design teams on a 300,600-square-foot Four Seasons Hotel & Residences in Charleston, South Carolina; a 470,000-square-foot St. Regis Hotel & Residences in Nashville, Tennessee; and a 588,000-square-foot mixed-use multifamily development in downtown Jacksonville, Florida; as well as several smaller-scaled adaptive reuse hotels in New Orleans and Nashville.

Trent Tesch is a Design Principal whose work spans the globe and represents a creative balance of program, context, technology, and craft. His interest lies in solving the distinct challenges posed by each project through collaboration and applying those lessons to future endeavors.x000D Ranging in scale from boutique residential buildings and human-scaled office towers to mixed-use developments and large airport terminals, Trent’s designs consistently focus on context. He believes that every building should have a relationship with its surroundings through either thoughtful contrast or assimilation, rather than mimicry. Also central to his design philosophy is the exploration of ways in which the built environment can positively influence our well-being through scale, materiality, and a connection to nature. Trent began his career at KPF in 1996, and became a Principal in 2009. He is a registered architect in the state of New York and an active member of the AIA.