Women Making an Impact 5

Our 5th in the series of hot-shots doing some really nice work around the globe and making a significant contribution to the design world. Thanks to everyone who contributed names, projects and ideas.

Jan Gleason, U.S.A.
We’d like to start out by acknowledging the loss of a true hero here in the Northwest. Founder of Environmental Works, a non profit firm in specializing in child-care centers, homeless shelters, low-income housing and community centers, Gleason believed everyone deserves good design. In addition to acting on that belief, she played soccer, was a cellist in the Cascade Symphony Orchestra and even put in time for other non-profits. She set an outstanding example and she’ll be missed.

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