About Us
CADRE is a non-profit founded by a global design firm, HKS, to advance design research and evaluation on the societal impact of the built environment by providing a platform for shared thinking amongst community, industry, academia and design practice.
We initiate, coordinate and communicate collaborative research that is aligned with our mission.
Our Mission
CADRE aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities through fostering innovation and excellence in design by conducting meaningful research and evaluation that is openly shared with the world.
We form diverse coalitions with organizations pursuing tangible impact on health, education and community.
We empower designers and the communities they serve with access to our ever-expanding research and evaluation knowledge base.
We are a trusted research partner in design endeavors that rely on a deep understanding of pressing social issues of our time.
We link the design of the physical environment to the health and wellbeing outcomes of the community.
Our Team
Board of Directors
Ana Pinto-Alexander, FIIDA, EDAC, RID
President
Sara Marberry,
Secretary
Jason Schroer, AIA, ACHA
Board Member
Research Team & Staff
Deborah Wingler, Ph.D., MSD-HHE, EDAC, Executive Director
Holly Johnson
MNM
Director of Operations
Upali Nanda, Ph.D., ASSOC. AIA, EDAC
Advisory, Brain Health
Renae Mantooth, Ph.D., WELL AP
Susan Chung, Ph.D., WELL AP
Kyle Sellers
Research ScholarS, FellowS & Interns
CADRE welcomes rotating fellows and scholars to join us to focus on specific topics we are pursuing to gain experience and develop talent.
Maria Christofi, Ph.D.
Research Scholar, Building Brains
Jordan Donop
CAUSE Fellow