cole gagnon aia

president

As a mainstay of OKW for a cumulative twelve years, Cole is inseparable from the firm’s work and brand. Coworkers and clients alike agree that she embodies the firm’s commitment to finding interesting people to do challenging work. Her devotion to our staff and her magnetic personality have made her stand out among our senior leadership, and her dedication to her craft has inspired high praise from our clients.

Cole has served the firm as an architect, project manager, our Director of People, and currently as the firm’s second-ever President. She supports our staff on all levels, from business development to QA/QC, setting standards of excellence for our practice, strategically steering OKW, and helping new hires with the daily rigors of the architectural landscape.

A dyed-in-the-wool urbanite with a penchant for baseball teams of the Northside persuasion, Cole approaches everything she does with genuine passion. Her energy is contagious thanks to her fiery personality, booming laugh, and her dedication to living life onomatopoetically.

Growing up, I always wanted to be: a kid again

Coffee or tea: Medium Dunkin' Donuts with cream and sugar, thank you!

If I won the lottery, I would: If I won the lottery, it would likely only be a $5 scratch-off, so I'd buy myself a cheap cocktail at some dive bar to celebrate.

One person that I would like to meet: Elvis