ACE Mentor Chicago
Larryn Smerling is an experienced interior architect currently employed at Perkins Eastman since September 2022. In addition, Larryn serves as a mentor for ACE Mentor Chicago, also starting in October 2022. Previously, a lead designer at Teñido A Mano from June to September 2022, Larryn focused on designing interiors for a newly constructed weaving and natural dye studio. Prior to that, Larryn held dual roles as head preparator and special event producer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from January 2020 to June 2022, leading the planning and execution of the Threads design event. Early experience includes working as a lead counselor at Adventure Builders Camp in summer 2019, where Larryn taught children building construction and blacksmithing. Larryn obtained a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture with a focus on Design Strategies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022.
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ACE Mentor Chicago
Will there be enough architects, construction managers and engineers to fill the industry’s needs ten years from now? The ACE Mentor Program of America, Inc. is working hard to make sure there will be. The program’s mission is to mentor high school students and increase their awareness of career opportunities in architecture, construction, engineering and related fields. Additionally, the program aims to provide scholarship opportunities for students in an inclusive manner reflective of a diverse national population. ACE is a unique partnership among industry professionals – architects, interior designers, engineers, construction managers, college and university representatives, and other affiliated organizations- who work together to attract young people to their professions. Industry professionals volunteer to become mentors to high school students and introduce them to each discipline while encouraging their interest. Financial donors provide scholarships and with them, an opportunity to pursue studies and careers in these fields. In return, the design and construction industry is enriched with the addition of talented youth!