This article first appeared in the 200901
issue of BD+C.
 Paul Edward Kouri, 34 |
Project architect PSA-Dewberry, Peoria, Ill. EDUCATION BEnvD, University of Colorado MArch, University of Michigan PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS AIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Project manager, four K-12 projects totaling $11 million, Peoria, Ill., school district. Project architect/project designer, $17 million expansion and addition, Westlake Hall at Bradley University. Chosen by firm to serve in Peoria Community Leadership School, a program designed to integrate future leaders into greater Peoria economic, cultural, and political community. EXTRACURRICULAR Mayor, Village of Metamora, Ill. (2005- ). Board of directors, Congress for New Urbanism, Illinois chapter. Representative, Illinois River Council of Governments. AIA Central Illinois Outstanding Young Architect (2007). Instructor, Sun Foundation Art and Science in the Woods program. OFF THE CLOCK Won mayoral election with 74% of votes vs. incumbent. Recreation: mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding. SECRET LIFE While traveling in Jodhpur, India, jewel smugglers attempted to recruit him (he declined). |
