Kimberly Tuttle, AIA

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Much more than an architect, Kimberly Tuttle, AIA, is a mentor and\nadvocate for students, deeply passionate about uncovering new opportunities for\nthe next generations of design leaders. Eager to share her knowledge widely,\nTuttle strives to empower students as they enter their careers through\nmentorship, intern opportunities, and career programming that provides critical\nsupport to the profession\u2019s emerging talent. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Following her graduate studies at Norwich University in 2006, Tuttle\nspent the first decade of her career along Maine\u2019s Penobscot Bay sharpening her\nskills on high-end residential projects and small restaurants for Maple Street\nDesign Studio. Simultaneously, she began her service to the profession, joining\nAIA Maine\u2019s Board of Directors as associate director and IDP coordinator. That\nwork revealed her passion for shaping the tools emerging professionals need to\nsucceed in their careers. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In 2014, shortly after obtaining licensure, Tuttle moved to\nWashington, DC, to serve as NCARB\u2019s outreach manager for experience and\neducation, traveling across the country to speak with students and emerging\nprofessionals about the path to licensure. Two director positions with AIAS\nfollowed in which Tuttle worked with national partners to create engaging\nprograms such as THRIVE: A Career Prep Program, #AskAnArchitect, and Pipe\nDream: A Tiny House Competition. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Today, Tuttle has transitioned into a similar role for Gensler, where\nshe is an associate tasked with overseeing the firm\u2019s emerging talent program.\nShe was instrumental in the launch of Gensler\u2019s first firm-wide internship\nprogram, the Gensler Summer Fellowship, which gathered 42 students of diverse\nbackgrounds from across the country for a research-focused and data-driven\n10-week intensive program. The fellowship is run out of the firm\u2019s research\ninstitute with a particular focus on social and climate justice. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Working alongside a close colleague, Tuttle launched the Gensler\nStudent Design Charrette in 2021. The program provides funding to architecture\nprograms at historically black colleges and universities as well as student\nmentorship. Additionally, Tuttle\u2019s vision for the firm\u2019s diversity scholarship\nresulted in the Gensler Rising Black Designers Scholarship and Design Challenge\nlaunched in response to the events of June 2020. With the support of the UK\nDiversity in Design Bursary, Tuttle was able to increase the annual scholarship\nawards from $40,000 to just shy of $200,000 in support of minority students. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Outside of Gensler, Tuttle is an assistant professor at the\nUniversity of the District of Columbia, where she advises students and the\nschool\u2019s AIAS chapter and oversees an annual career fair. Her courses have\nexpanded to include critical issues, architectural history, and professional\nethics and practice. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Tuttle has had an unwavering commitment to students her entire career\nshows no signs of relenting. Her work supports a wide range of diverse and\ndisadvantaged students, and she has made a significant difference in their\nlives. "]]]]}