AUDREY HANDELMAN

Senior Associate and Studio Director Gensler

Audrey Handelman is involved in the community and philanthropy both inside and outside of her work as an architect and design professional. Within Gensler, she leads the Southwest’s six offices’ philanthropic work by coordinating and overseeing the volunteerism, pro-bono design projects, and charitable sponsorships. She helps the teams connect while also encouraging the hyper-local grassroots efforts. Handelman personally participates in volunteerism throughout the year – most recently through a collaboration with Beautify Earth and artist Cloe Hakakian to paint a mural on a local charter school in Los Angeles.

Outside of Gensler, Handelman is passionate about advocacy for foster youth. She has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate for six years where she works directly with a child in the LA County dependency system to identify and advocate for their needs around health, safety, education, and permanency.