October 26, 2022

Gensler

Palushock

Santoro

Gensler recently announced the appointment of Jennie Santoro and Edward Palushock as project directors for the firm's Seattle office, where they'll lead two of its fast-growing practice areas: Aviation and Sciences.

Jennie Santoro, AIA, NCARB, is an aviation industry leader and licensed architect with 15 years of experience in terminal planning and design. She's contributed to and led design and delivery for some of the largest and most complex terminal projects in the nation including LAX Terminals 7&8 Redevelopment, SAN Terminal 2 West Expansion, and MCO South Terminal C — a multi-billion-dollar greenfield terminal complex in Orlando, Florida, opening this fall. Santoro was named a “Top 40 Under 40” award recipient by Airport Business Magazine for her academic, professional, and community achievements.

Santoro earned master and bachelor degrees in architecture from the Catholic University of America, School of Architecture and Planning, in Washington, D.C. She is active in industry organizations, including serving as vice chair for the Airport Consultant Council board of directors, has extensive speaking experience, and mentors the younger generation in the industry.

Edward Palushock, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, possesses over 25 years of experience in architecture and design. Palushock's experience involves working on projects of all scales and types including leading planning and design for science and commercial building developments, like the Federal Reserve Building and renovation, The Modern at Third and Lenora, and the 400 Westlake Ave. N. office building.

Palushock earned a bachelor of architecture from the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and a master of architecture from SCI-Arc in Los Angeles. Over the last four years, he served on the city of Seattle's Design Review Board (Downtown District), providing insights and recommendations to help shape the planning and design of the city.