Milly Baker
Associate Vice President at CannonDesign- Claim this Profile
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Victoria McKay
Over several years working with Milly as a member of the Boston Society of Architects Advancement Committee, I was impressed with MIlly's commitment to the field of architecture, and its broader capacity to improve the built environment for all of Greater Boston's communities. Milly is a consummate collaborator, and a reliable and effective contributor to any team. In her role on the Advancement Committee, Milly was willing to participate in the difficult work of engaging her network for philanthropic work, attending prospect visits, and advising on a host of raised revenue activities and events. She is a strategic thinker, who not only adds a tremendous amount of value to any initiative she is involved in, but is also a lot of fun to work with.
Paula Buick
Milly has a depth of planning and design insights that combined with her intelligence and empathy enable her to amalgamate all of the varied factors related to projects, problems, and people. We all benefited from her experience in managing design, operational or financial constraints. Her open-minded, inclusive, thoughtful approach fosters great teamwork. She leads teams apparently effortlessly, cares about her team members and they know it. Milly’s love of literature and understanding in communications is evident in her stellar writing skills, both creating and editing. Clients appreciate her perceptive inquiry that looks at their challenges with respect to their culture, their operations and what their new future could be. Her optimism and positive attitude are complemented by her great sense of humor.
Victoria McKay
Over several years working with Milly as a member of the Boston Society of Architects Advancement Committee, I was impressed with MIlly's commitment to the field of architecture, and its broader capacity to improve the built environment for all of Greater Boston's communities. Milly is a consummate collaborator, and a reliable and effective contributor to any team. In her role on the Advancement Committee, Milly was willing to participate in the difficult work of engaging her network for philanthropic work, attending prospect visits, and advising on a host of raised revenue activities and events. She is a strategic thinker, who not only adds a tremendous amount of value to any initiative she is involved in, but is also a lot of fun to work with.
Paula Buick
Milly has a depth of planning and design insights that combined with her intelligence and empathy enable her to amalgamate all of the varied factors related to projects, problems, and people. We all benefited from her experience in managing design, operational or financial constraints. Her open-minded, inclusive, thoughtful approach fosters great teamwork. She leads teams apparently effortlessly, cares about her team members and they know it. Milly’s love of literature and understanding in communications is evident in her stellar writing skills, both creating and editing. Clients appreciate her perceptive inquiry that looks at their challenges with respect to their culture, their operations and what their new future could be. Her optimism and positive attitude are complemented by her great sense of humor.
Victoria McKay
Over several years working with Milly as a member of the Boston Society of Architects Advancement Committee, I was impressed with MIlly's commitment to the field of architecture, and its broader capacity to improve the built environment for all of Greater Boston's communities. Milly is a consummate collaborator, and a reliable and effective contributor to any team. In her role on the Advancement Committee, Milly was willing to participate in the difficult work of engaging her network for philanthropic work, attending prospect visits, and advising on a host of raised revenue activities and events. She is a strategic thinker, who not only adds a tremendous amount of value to any initiative she is involved in, but is also a lot of fun to work with.
Paula Buick
Milly has a depth of planning and design insights that combined with her intelligence and empathy enable her to amalgamate all of the varied factors related to projects, problems, and people. We all benefited from her experience in managing design, operational or financial constraints. Her open-minded, inclusive, thoughtful approach fosters great teamwork. She leads teams apparently effortlessly, cares about her team members and they know it. Milly’s love of literature and understanding in communications is evident in her stellar writing skills, both creating and editing. Clients appreciate her perceptive inquiry that looks at their challenges with respect to their culture, their operations and what their new future could be. Her optimism and positive attitude are complemented by her great sense of humor.
Victoria McKay
Over several years working with Milly as a member of the Boston Society of Architects Advancement Committee, I was impressed with MIlly's commitment to the field of architecture, and its broader capacity to improve the built environment for all of Greater Boston's communities. Milly is a consummate collaborator, and a reliable and effective contributor to any team. In her role on the Advancement Committee, Milly was willing to participate in the difficult work of engaging her network for philanthropic work, attending prospect visits, and advising on a host of raised revenue activities and events. She is a strategic thinker, who not only adds a tremendous amount of value to any initiative she is involved in, but is also a lot of fun to work with.
Paula Buick
Milly has a depth of planning and design insights that combined with her intelligence and empathy enable her to amalgamate all of the varied factors related to projects, problems, and people. We all benefited from her experience in managing design, operational or financial constraints. Her open-minded, inclusive, thoughtful approach fosters great teamwork. She leads teams apparently effortlessly, cares about her team members and they know it. Milly’s love of literature and understanding in communications is evident in her stellar writing skills, both creating and editing. Clients appreciate her perceptive inquiry that looks at their challenges with respect to their culture, their operations and what their new future could be. Her optimism and positive attitude are complemented by her great sense of humor.
Experience
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CannonDesign
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United States
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Vice President
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Mar 2021 - Sep 2023
Teaming with Foster + Partners, I worked with CannonDesign planning team to support the conceptual design of a transformational new campus for Mayo Clinic ($5 Billion). Bold. Forward. Unbound describes our effort to redesign healthcare facilities for a changing world. My responsibilities included: Defining program scope for the hospital of the future Campus stacking diagrams to understand services across multiple buildings, emphasizing a multi -disciplinary approach where beds and… Show more Teaming with Foster + Partners, I worked with CannonDesign planning team to support the conceptual design of a transformational new campus for Mayo Clinic ($5 Billion). Bold. Forward. Unbound describes our effort to redesign healthcare facilities for a changing world. My responsibilities included: Defining program scope for the hospital of the future Campus stacking diagrams to understand services across multiple buildings, emphasizing a multi -disciplinary approach where beds and procedure areas are co-located in neighborhoods. Coordination of elevator banks, MEP shafts, stairs and other vertical elements (86 elevators in total) with design team at Foster + Partners Test fits for potential program areas for the evolving iterations of core and shell design to ensure a truly flexible base building working to challenge the plinth and tower model for hospital design Lead Planner managing team for two Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital projects ($325 million) in Indianapolis NICU Tower and Women’s Center, (109 private rooms) Creating a family focused experience for a multi-floor NICU Brain and Spine Center, the region’s destination for complex neurosurgical care. (36 ICU rooms and 8 ORs) Lead Planner on Surgical and ICU expansion at Wellspan Hospital in York Pennsylvania $255 million (72 ICU rooms and 12 ORs) Utilized a mock-up process in conceptual design to advance the design of the key rooms before schematics. Show less Teaming with Foster + Partners, I worked with CannonDesign planning team to support the conceptual design of a transformational new campus for Mayo Clinic ($5 Billion). Bold. Forward. Unbound describes our effort to redesign healthcare facilities for a changing world. My responsibilities included: Defining program scope for the hospital of the future Campus stacking diagrams to understand services across multiple buildings, emphasizing a multi -disciplinary approach where beds and… Show more Teaming with Foster + Partners, I worked with CannonDesign planning team to support the conceptual design of a transformational new campus for Mayo Clinic ($5 Billion). Bold. Forward. Unbound describes our effort to redesign healthcare facilities for a changing world. My responsibilities included: Defining program scope for the hospital of the future Campus stacking diagrams to understand services across multiple buildings, emphasizing a multi -disciplinary approach where beds and procedure areas are co-located in neighborhoods. Coordination of elevator banks, MEP shafts, stairs and other vertical elements (86 elevators in total) with design team at Foster + Partners Test fits for potential program areas for the evolving iterations of core and shell design to ensure a truly flexible base building working to challenge the plinth and tower model for hospital design Lead Planner managing team for two Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital projects ($325 million) in Indianapolis NICU Tower and Women’s Center, (109 private rooms) Creating a family focused experience for a multi-floor NICU Brain and Spine Center, the region’s destination for complex neurosurgical care. (36 ICU rooms and 8 ORs) Lead Planner on Surgical and ICU expansion at Wellspan Hospital in York Pennsylvania $255 million (72 ICU rooms and 12 ORs) Utilized a mock-up process in conceptual design to advance the design of the key rooms before schematics. Show less
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HGA
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Vice Principal
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Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
Supported the development of a new local office for a national firm in healthcare practice that won a major project with MGH/Brigham at McLean Hospital for a new pediatric campus. Included on a think-tank, community effort addressing the impact of the COVID -19 for local facilities. Owners, engineers, and architects worked together to quickly flush out strategies for responding to the crisis with monthly meetings. Owners of 32 New England Hospitals benefited from this industry-wide effort. Supported the development of a new local office for a national firm in healthcare practice that won a major project with MGH/Brigham at McLean Hospital for a new pediatric campus. Included on a think-tank, community effort addressing the impact of the COVID -19 for local facilities. Owners, engineers, and architects worked together to quickly flush out strategies for responding to the crisis with monthly meetings. Owners of 32 New England Hospitals benefited from this industry-wide effort.
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Payette
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Associate
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Aug 2008 - Mar 2020
Consistently developed and mentored talent in healthcare planning. Invited to attend the annual American College of Healthcare Architects annual Summer Leadership Session, limited to 200 participants. Personally received the 2013 AIA National Healthcare Design Award for Innovation in Planning for the “Amigo: project, a hybrid OR at the Brigham 70% win rate on RFP and RFQ writing. Managed a 8 person architectural team fitting out the UMass Ambulatory Care building. Won BSA Healthcare… Show more Consistently developed and mentored talent in healthcare planning. Invited to attend the annual American College of Healthcare Architects annual Summer Leadership Session, limited to 200 participants. Personally received the 2013 AIA National Healthcare Design Award for Innovation in Planning for the “Amigo: project, a hybrid OR at the Brigham 70% win rate on RFP and RFQ writing. Managed a 8 person architectural team fitting out the UMass Ambulatory Care building. Won BSA Healthcare Award for UMass Ambulatory Care Center Provided planning leadership with expertise in surgical services for two major academic medical centers in Boston Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Beth Israel Lahey - New Inpatient Beds and OR expansion Pursued a successful relationship with DCAMM and VA through long-term care facility design. Led project planning for a large national VA project in Brockton MA for a Spine Center for 300 disabled veterans while aiming for LEED Platinum Rating Brought in two DCAMM studies working with state, VA and the local Soldiers Homes in Massachusetts to assess adequacy of patient units. Both studies turned into projects and Chelsea Soldiers Home (designed net zero) is complete with a recent groundbreaking at Holyoke Soldiers Home. Provided planning oversight for the Aga Khan as Project Architect on three projects collaborating with an international design and management team Planned a new VIP Private Wing in Karachi Pakistan, sustainable and vernacular architecture Planned a building that housed both medical clinics and the Aga Khan School of Medicine in Nairobi. Includes skills labs, simulation labs, classrooms and auditorium space. Designed a new campus expansion in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Included bed tower with ICUs, ORs and Interventional Platform, Womens and Childrens program, and with full new Radiology, Clinical Lab and Pharmacy services. Show less Consistently developed and mentored talent in healthcare planning. Invited to attend the annual American College of Healthcare Architects annual Summer Leadership Session, limited to 200 participants. Personally received the 2013 AIA National Healthcare Design Award for Innovation in Planning for the “Amigo: project, a hybrid OR at the Brigham 70% win rate on RFP and RFQ writing. Managed a 8 person architectural team fitting out the UMass Ambulatory Care building. Won BSA Healthcare… Show more Consistently developed and mentored talent in healthcare planning. Invited to attend the annual American College of Healthcare Architects annual Summer Leadership Session, limited to 200 participants. Personally received the 2013 AIA National Healthcare Design Award for Innovation in Planning for the “Amigo: project, a hybrid OR at the Brigham 70% win rate on RFP and RFQ writing. Managed a 8 person architectural team fitting out the UMass Ambulatory Care building. Won BSA Healthcare Award for UMass Ambulatory Care Center Provided planning leadership with expertise in surgical services for two major academic medical centers in Boston Boston Children's Hospital Orthopedic Specialty Hospital Beth Israel Lahey - New Inpatient Beds and OR expansion Pursued a successful relationship with DCAMM and VA through long-term care facility design. Led project planning for a large national VA project in Brockton MA for a Spine Center for 300 disabled veterans while aiming for LEED Platinum Rating Brought in two DCAMM studies working with state, VA and the local Soldiers Homes in Massachusetts to assess adequacy of patient units. Both studies turned into projects and Chelsea Soldiers Home (designed net zero) is complete with a recent groundbreaking at Holyoke Soldiers Home. Provided planning oversight for the Aga Khan as Project Architect on three projects collaborating with an international design and management team Planned a new VIP Private Wing in Karachi Pakistan, sustainable and vernacular architecture Planned a building that housed both medical clinics and the Aga Khan School of Medicine in Nairobi. Includes skills labs, simulation labs, classrooms and auditorium space. Designed a new campus expansion in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Included bed tower with ICUs, ORs and Interventional Platform, Womens and Childrens program, and with full new Radiology, Clinical Lab and Pharmacy services. Show less
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Senior Associate
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Oct 1986 - Aug 2008
Project Architect on healthcare projects including Frisbie Hospital Expansion, Surgical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Proton Therapy Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Cardio Vascular Center University of Michigan, MidCoast Hospital Expansion Maine Project Architect on healthcare projects including Frisbie Hospital Expansion, Surgical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Proton Therapy Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Cardio Vascular Center University of Michigan, MidCoast Hospital Expansion Maine
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Yale New Haven Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Facility Planning and Design Manager
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Jun 1996 - Aug 2000
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Education
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1979 - 1984
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) -
Middlebury College
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Middlebury College
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Middlebury College
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