Marcene Kinney
AIA, LEED AP
Principal | Director of Education & Culture
Maybe it’s her love for the art and athleticism of ballet, maybe it’s her wicked tennis backhand, or maybe it’s that she came this close to studying theatre tech instead of architecture. Whatever the source, Marcene brings a passion for patron, performer, player, and student to her role as Director of GBBN’s Culture & Education market. In addition to providing strategic market oversight, Marcene manages projects that sharpen the competitive edge of student athletes (the University of Kentucky’s Tennis Complex) and empower freshmen on their journey to independence (University of Cincinnati’s Marian Spencer Hall). She has also guided a diverse roster of transformative arts projects to fruition, including the renovation of Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and she regularly speaks about GBBN’s work at both the national and local level.
Professional Highlights
Board member | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Chair, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati 2030 District Advisory Committee Member, Green Umbrella
Co-Presenter, “Health Generating Buildings”, BD+C Accelerate Live
Chair & Co-Founder, AIA Vision Leadership Program
Leadership Cincinnati, Class 41
News & Insights
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Jun 6, 2023
Design & the Art of Care: Making Room for Everyone in Arts Spaces
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Jan 5, 2023
Marcene Kinney Named to Cincinnati Ballet Board of Trustees
"I’m inspired by the power of sharing stories to connect a person to their family history! Quilts are intimate and personal, but can also be the graphic anchor to make these stories into memories. Harriet Powers was one of the best!" - Marcene Kinney