Kelly Coles

Vice President, Building & Infrastructure at Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

Speaker

Kelly Coles joined the CMLC team in April 2019. In her role as Vice President of Building & Infrastructure, Kelly is leading the delivery of the master plan vision for East Village and The Culture + Entertainment District through her oversight of key city-building infrastructure and vertical building projects, including the BMO Centre Expansion, 17th Avenue SE Extension / Stampede Crossing and Arts Commons Transformation. Kelly has a wealth of multidisciplinary experience that includes design, construction and project management. Prior to joining CMLC, Kelly led the design team at the City of Calgary and was responsible for the delivery of capital projects within the City’s Facility Management Department. Before joining the public sector, Kelly gained experience as a leader and practicing designer at architectural and interior design firms. Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, a Diploma in Architectural Technologies from SAIT, and a Project Management certificate from Mount Royal University. Kelly’s passion for life-long learning and city building is a valuable asset to the CMLC team.