Professional Profile: Kevin Kozak

Family: My wife Suzanne and Sophie, our black Labrador

College: Virginia Tech

First job unrelated to your current field: I worked in the kitchen at a monastery serving meals to the priests, brothers and people on retreat.

First job in current field: Intern at Cutler Design

What your firm does now and its plans for the future?:  Architecture and interior design for the academic, commercial/industrial, and senior living markets. Our future plans include strengthening our market presence in those markets and assisting Cutler Associates’ Mid-Atlantic office in Malvern, Penn., with design-build work. 

Hobbies: Golf, volleyball, running and obstacle races

Favorite novel: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

Favorite film: The Godfather

Keys to success: Having a talented and motivated team and taking care of our clients.

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family):  Arnold Palmer – because for all his success, he remained a humble and genuine person.

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: Teacher