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Paul Edward Kouri, 34

Paul Edward Kouri, 34


August 11, 2010
This article first appeared in the 200901 issue of BD+C.

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Paul Edward Kouri, 34

Project architect

PSA-Dewberry, Peoria, Ill.

EDUCATION

BEnvD, University of Colorado

MArch, University of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

AIA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Project manager, four K-12 projects totaling $11 million, Peoria, Ill., school district.

Project architect/project designer, $17 million expansion and addition, Westlake Hall at Bradley University.

Chosen by firm to serve in Peoria Community Leadership School, a program designed to integrate future leaders into greater Peoria economic, cultural, and political community.

EXTRACURRICULAR

Mayor, Village of Metamora, Ill. (2005- ).

Board of directors, Congress for New Urbanism, Illinois chapter.

Representative, Illinois River Council of Governments.

AIA Central Illinois Outstanding Young Architect (2007).

Instructor, Sun Foundation Art and Science in the Woods program.

OFF THE CLOCK

Won mayoral election with 74% of votes vs. incumbent.

Recreation: mountain biking, skiing, and snowboarding.

SECRET LIFE

While traveling in Jodhpur, India, jewel smugglers attempted to recruit him (he declined).
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