Geraldine Drake, Iida, Well Ap, Leed Ga Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan

As a Sustainability focused Interiors Practice Lead my goals are to mentor, lead projects, develop and create business, oversee the practice and project delivery, and engage in design education programs, professional organizations, and volunteer opportunities, within our communities. I advocate for designing buildings that positively address the health and wellbeing of occupants with informed, responsible, and impactful design material choices. I strive to transform our practice with human and environmental health at the forefront of our design decisions and material selections.

• 2024 USGBC Detroit Women in Green Panel • 2024 ULI Building Healthier Places, Health Leader• Panel Member and Moderator at Chicago Build 2022 "Latest Trends in Healthcare", October 2022, Chicago, IL- Interior Design Health + Wellness Roundtable Neocon 2022 Panel Participant, Chicago IL June 2022• IIDA Virtual Roundtable with Design Leaders of Michigan, 2021 Parsons The New School Healthy Materials Lab course work completion, 2020• AECOM Architectural + Interiors Materials for the Built Environment Task Force• Implementing mindfulMaterials in Your Daily Workflow, Sustainable Detroit Forum 2018, Detroit, MI. October 2018.• mindful Materials Detroit Event panel member. Detroit, MI, May 2018.•. Adaptive Umbrella: Serving Youth With Different Needs Session on Sensory Friendly Spaces and Universal Design at Public Libraries: Bloomfield Township, MI, 2018.•. Keynote Speaker: Healthy Interiors at the USGBC Indiana Central Branch Chapter "Is Your Building Healthy? Wellness and Sustainability Summit", Indianapolis, IN. 2017.• Healthy Interiors. North American Women In Construction: Detroit Chapter, 2016.• Healthier Hospitals Initiative Safer Chemicals Challenge. CleanMed, Portland, Oregon, 2015• Healthy Furnishings Support Healing Environments. Michigan Green Healthcare Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. 2014• Advancing Healthy Interiors in Healthcare. Healthier Hospitals Initiative, Chicago, IL. 2014• Engaged Leadership and the Healthier Hospitals Initiative Leadership Challenge. CleanMed, Cleveland, OH. 2014• Beaumont Health System and JLL: Healthier Hospitals Initiative Challenges and Success. Healthcare Design Conference, Orlando, FL. 2013• Safer Chemicals for Healthy Interiors. CleanMed, Boston, MA. 2013• Healthy Interiors + Sustainable Design. Michigan Health Facilities Planning, Grand Rapids, MI. 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan

An experienced Leader, Project Manager, Designer and Business Development Professional for Quinn Evans Architects, Interior Design program.

Royal Oak

Leading interior design, signage and way finding team for 3 hospital campuses, multiple business offices, outpatient physician practices and health centers, managing over 8M square feet of space. Responsible for addressing the diverse needs of a healthcare setting by aligning the outcomes of design, workplace strategies and sustainability to the hospitals goals of improving population health. • Lead Interior Designer for major capital programs including new $120M Emergency Center at Royal Oak campus.• Responsible for researching, developing and implementing standards.• Highly engaged in Sustainability program for the Health SystemWellness Committee at Beaumont Health System• Contribute to encouraging Wellness of employees, patients, guest and the community through Active Design, Biophilia Effect, and Healthy Interiors.Green Team Executive Co-Leader at Beaumont Health System, Grosse Pointe• Developed Policies on Solid Waste Management, Construction Waste Diversion and Sustainable Purchasing • Coordinated LEED Green Associate exam study session for in-house construction staff, project managers, and hospital administration.• Creating Physician Champions of Sustainability Initiatives Program• Developed Green Team Green Officer Training Program, lead training of employee engagement• Lead on Healthier Hospitals Initiative, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Interiors Challenge• Contribute to annual Sustainability Report and Sustainability Website Content ManagerIndoor Air Quality Committee at Beaumont Health System• Support of information required regarding IAQ complaints.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Associate of firm and core member of Leadership Team providing daily management requirements of department, developing and pursuing Business Development Goals and creating firm Strategic Planning Guidelines for annual Business Plan. • Provided full scope project management and design services for corporate, higher education, heath care and non-profit organizations. • Providing design concepts, space planning, construction drawings, FFE selection, cost estimates, relocation services, and furniture specification and installation.• Initiated community service projects for multiple nonprofit organizations in Ann Arbor.

Dearborn, Michigan

Recruited to lead interior design team for one of the largest architectural/engineering firms in Michigan. Collaboratively worked with internal teams to ensure successful on time and on budget project completion. Engaged in projects throughout North America and Internationally for Fortune 500 clients including Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and General Motors. • Lead designer on major projects, providing full scope of services in marketing, proposal development, interior design, bid package production and project management.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Interior Design

Certificate, Healthy + Sustainable Affordable Housing

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Certificate, Healthy Materials + Sustainable Buildings

Developed by education experts at Parsons’ Healthy Materials Lab, this online certificate program has been created to provide designers.