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.

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We form diverse coalitions with organizations pursuing tangible impact on health, education and community.

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We empower designers and the communities they serve with access to our ever-expanding research and evaluation knowledge base.

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We are a trusted research partner in design endeavors that rely on a deep understanding of pressing social issues of our time.

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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

Ana Pinto-Alexander, FIIDA, EDAC, RID
President

Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D.  Board Member

Margaret P. Calkins, Ph.D.
Board Member

Sara Marberry

Sara Marberry,
Board Member

Jason Schroer

Jason Schroer, AIA, ACHA
Board Member

 

Jenny Roe, Ph.D.
Board Member

 

Research Team & Staff

Dr. Deborah Wingler, Ph.D., MSD-HHE, EDAC

Deborah Wingler, Ph.D., MSD-HHE, EDAC, Executive Director

Aletta Vanderwalt

Aletta Van der Walt
MBA, MSc, PMP Director of Operations

Upali Nanda, Ph.D., ASSOC. AIA, EDAC Executive Director

Upali Nanda, Ph.D., ASSOC. AIA, EDAC
Advisory, Brain Health

Renae Mantooth, Ph.D.

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.

 

Xu Jin, Ph.D. Candidate

Lindsey Walker, Ph.D. Candidate

Daniela Aguirre Alfaro

Daniela Aguirre Alfaro, Design Researcher