Ginger Gilden

Ginger Gilden brings more than 30 years of experience to her work in architecture, design, and construction project management. She began her career at an engineering firm, where five years of cross-disciplinary collaboration taught her to integrate architectural and engineering perspectives. She then moved to New York and spent more than 20 years at Gensler focusing on interior architecture before pivoting during COVID to a management role as an owner's representative. In this capacity she monitors projects, collaborates with consultants, and applies lessons learned to help clients avoid common pitfalls. Gilden has served as president of IID in New York and remains on its executive board while also acting as membership chair for the Cornette New York chapter. She attributes her success to strong mentors outside her field, the necessity of speaking up after growing up in the South, and the networking opportunities provided by professional organizations. Her core values of honesty and loyalty guide both her professional and personal life, and she remains active in mentoring young professionals while participating in a crafting circle that creates quilts for DIPA, the Design Industry for Fighting AIDS.