Kelly Hayes McAlonie

I have has dedicated my career to educational architecture. Since my days as a student of architecture I have been very interested in the role of architecture in education. Currently, I am the Director of Campus Planning at the University at Buffalo. My work involves overseeing the implementation of the university’s Comprehensive Master Plan and the strategic planning for UB’s three campus environments. In 2011 my friend Despina Stratigakos and I collaborated with Mattel on the design and launch of Barbie I Can Be…Architect. I am writing a biography of Louise Bethune, the first professional woman architect, and I have spent the passed fourteen years researching her life and career. "The Lady Architect: Louise Bethune, FAIA" is scheduled for a 2021 publication.