Kelly Coles

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 over C$1 billion in key city-building infrastructure and vertical building projects, including the recently completed C$500M BMO Centre Expansion & 17th Avenue S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild, Stampede Trail, and the now underway C$680M Werklund Centre and Olympic Plaza Transformation projects.

Kelly’s wealth of multidisciplinary experience 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.

Driven by a passion for life-long learning and city-building, 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. Kelly also sits on the Board of Directors for WinSport | Canada Olympic Park.