Ralph Walker is an award winning architect focused on the design of innovative, sustainable buildings. He has a deep passion for educational facilities and has completed a number of large scale projects around the country. He has worked on a wide range of projects for public, independent and charter schools and has been recognized for his ongoing committment to his clients. Over his career Ralph has led large interdisciplinary teams for the successful completion of complex projects. He has been engaged in every aspect of building projects ranging from site selection, schematic design, construction documents, construction administration and move in. Ralph has also led a number of teams for international design competitions. These projects have also been recognized for design excellence and innovation. He has been personally involved with a number of educational initiatives. He is a publicly elected member of the Bloomfield Board of Education in Bloomfield NJ. He was a trustee at St. Philip's Academy in Newark NJ and has also served on the boards for Teach For America, Los Angeles and KIPP Academy of Opportunity in Los Angeles. Ralph is a registered architect, LEED Accredited Professional and certified through CSI as a Construction Document Technologist. He is an active member of the USGBC, CSI, CEFPI and has previously been a featured speaker for each organization.Ralph also writes novels, short stories and screenplays. You can find out more information about his fiction at RalphWalkerAuthor.com Specialties: Educational Design, Sustainable Design, Architecture, Project Management