Professional Profile: Donald Powers 2012

Name: Donald Powers Title: President and Founder Company: Union Studio, Architecture & Community Design Location: Providence, RI Birthplace: Providence, RI Family: Married to Dana; Children, Nate, 7; Theo, 1 College: University of Virginia, BS Architecture; Harvard University, Masters in Architecture First job unrelated to your current field: Carpenter's helper, RW Chew Co. (solar contractor) First job in current field: Cooper Robertson & Partners, NYC What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Architecture and community design with an emphasis on walkable, sustainable places and communities Hobbies: Oil painting, aviation Favorite novel: "All the Pretty Horses" by Cormac McCarthy Favorite film: "Saving Private Ryan" Keys to success: Have a mission and a passion and communicate it truthfully and with integrity. Person you admire most (outside of family): Barack Obama If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Fine artist