Ms. Heidi Costello is a firmwide leader at Perkins&Will on design for Medical and Health Sciences Education. Born in a small town in Iowa surrounded by a family of nurses, Heidi learned the compassion and empathy of a genuine healthcare provider firsthand. Heidi’s experiences inform her passion for putting people first – her human-centric design approach infuses genuine connections with clients ensuring their vision comes alive while not losing sight to the importance of embedding positive environments and human well-being into each project.

With more than 20 years of experience, Mr. David Ottavio has a specialized expertise in the programming, planning, and design of educational and institutional buildings. Working closely with clients and user groups, he develops state-of-the-art instructional spaces and innovative collaboration environments that foster a sense of community and identity. A technology expert, David also advocates for the incorporation of technology-rich, state-of-the-art learning and study environments, emphasizing the importance of program flexibility.

Mr. Ben Markham’s projects involve architectural acoustics, mechanical systems noise, and vibration. He has over 19 years of experience in project leadership and consulting management of architectural acoustics design and mechanical systems noise control related to performance spaces and commercial, residential, and civic-type facilities. He is a frequent visiting lecturer at several architectural schools and universities including MIT, Cornell University, and Harvard University.

Ethan Bourdeau is an acoustician, field recordist, and musician based in NYC. He currently serves as the Sound Concept Lead at the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and separately operates his own acoustical consulting practice serving critical listening, commercial, residential, and education sectors internationally. He has lectured on architectural acoustics at Yale, Columbia, UPenn, and the American University of Armenia and is a board member of the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE) and an Executive Director of Quiet Parks International (QPI).