Michelle Kotula

Michelle Kotula is a Facilities Project Manager at stok. Michelle has previous experience working as a Project Manager and Senior Job Captain at Bergmeyer, where they were responsible for creating experiential environments through architecture, interior design, graphic design, and user experience. At Bergmeyer, Michelle managed simultaneous client accounts in the retail and restaurant sectors, maintained internal project budgets and staffing requirements to hit project goals, and worked directly with clients to develop project objectives and implement design and construction documents. Michelle also led multiple teams on concurrent projects from design through construction, interviewed candidates to build teams for growing programs, and worked with contractors and fixture vendors to develop pricing for prototype design and aided clients to solicit, bid and select partners including contractors, fixture, lighting and signage vendors. In addition to their work at Bergmeyer, Michelle has also been engaged in sustainability initiatives such as leading the Green Education Committee to improve firm culture and knowledge sharing through monthly presentations, seminars, annual Earth Day activities, and social events focused on sustainability.

Michelle Kotula is a graduate of Penn State University's School of Architecture. Michelle also attended the Sede di Roma Study Abroad Program, where they studied architecture and history. Prior to their studies at Penn State, they attended Pittston Area High School.