Michelle Gerner, Aia, C.M. Email & Phone Number

St Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, Mn

St. Paul, Mn

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert on facilities planning and capital planning for the Minnesota State system (54 campuses across the state)• Work with system leadership, as well as college/university leadership, to develop and coordinate the system’s biennial Capital Budget Request of approximately $250 million and submit this request to the state for legislative and gubernatorial review• Develop campus/facilities planning guidelines and strategies for the system as a whole• Assist campus leaders in developing short-, mid-, and long-range facilities planning strategies• Assist campus leaders throughout the RFP and interview process for selecting architecture/engineering consultants for campus planning and predesign projects

• Designed and managed small- to mid-range projects for internal University clients • Worked on a wide range of project types including offices, student housing, public restrooms, athletic facilities, classrooms, and high-hazard research laboratories• Worked closely with high-level clients, including college Deans, University Vice Presidents, and tenured faculty• Successfully created consensus among diverse stakeholders with conflicting priorities • Used design and problem-solving skills to find creative solutions to problems caused by insufficient funding or shortage of physical space

St. Paul, Mn

• Provided architectural design and drafting through all phases of design and construction • Worked on master planning and space planning projects for commercial, religious, municipal, and public school clients • Wrote and produced reports, assessments, and proposals

St. Paul, Mn

Post-Bac. Certificate In Scientific And Technical Communication, Technical And Scientific Communication

Completed coursework in areas such as technical writing and editing, UX/UI, usability testing, and information architecture.

M. Arch, Architecture

Ba, Architecture

Activities and Societies: American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Golden Key National Honor SocietyGraduated cum laude.