Professional Builder 40 Under 40: Douglas Kallfelz

Douglas Kallfelz, 39 Principal Donald Powers Architects, Providence, R.I. EDUCATION BArch, Syracuse University; MA, Design Studies, Harvard University PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS LEED AP, AIA ACCOMPLISHMENTS Led design of multiple award-winning residential, mixed-use, and commercial urban design projects, including the 100-unit, LEED-certified San Juan Passage coastal community in Anacortes, Wash., and the Warwick Grove mixed-use traditional neighborhood in Warwick, N.Y. Designing Rhode Island’s first LEED Gold-certified library (in Tiverton) Managed design studio to an average annual profit of 12-16 percent and zero staff layoffs during the downturn EXTRACURRICULAR VP, incoming president, AIA Rhode Island chapter Elected to the 2011 Leadership Rhode Island class, a yearlong program that convenes 50 community leaders to explore issues facing the state Member, Congress for the New Urbanism OFF THE CLOCK Accomplished competitive sailor who crewed the prestigious Newport-Bermuda Sailing Race three times, and won first in class in 2008