Nellie Reid

Since joining Gensler in 1997, Nellie has provided sustainable design and LEED oversight on a wide variety of projects, from hospitality projects such as MGM MIRAGE's CityCenter in Las Vegas and Korean Air's Hyatt hotel in Seoul to public sector projects including Santa Monica College and San Jose Airport, both in California. In addition to her project work, Nellie has been pivotal in strengthening the firm's base of knowledge in sustainability, from the way we approach the design of our own offices to the way we make the business case to our clients. She has spoken widely on the topic of sustainable design at events including the AIA National Convention, HD Expo and NeoCon.

Nellie is a founding member of the USGBC-LA Chapter and an Emeritus Board Member. She also co-founded the A+D Sustainable Design Leaders Summit with Meredith Elbaum of Sasaki Associates. She was the first LEED Accredited Professional at Gensler, a firm that now has over 1000 LEED APs. Nellie's recognition includes Interiors & Sources 25 Environmental Champions for 2004, Real Estate Southern CA's and Building, Design and Construction's 40 under 40 lists and one of CA Real Estate Journal's 16 Green Leaders for 2009. She is an alum of Rice University School of Architecture.