Background
Gerstmyer, William Coley was born on October 30, 1956 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert George Gerstmyer and Elouise Smith.
Gerstmyer, William Coley was born on October 30, 1956 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert George Gerstmyer and Elouise Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, University Virginia, 1979. Master of Architecture, University Virginia, 1983.
Lecturer University Virginia School of Architecture, Charlottesville, 1979. Design critic University Virginia Summer Program, Vicenza, Italy, 1982—1983. Urban design fellow Deutsche Akademischer Austauschdienst, Freiburg, Germany, 1983.
Landscape architect Jacobs/Ryan Associates, Chicago, 1983—1984. Architectural designer Holabird & Root, 1984—1985. Associate professor University Tennessee School of Art and Architecture, Knoxville, 1985—1987.
Architect, graphic designer Design Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1987—1988. Architectural lead designer Stopfel/Miller Architects, Boston, 1989—1991. Planner, graphic designer Boston Olympic Organizing Committee, 1991—1994.
Architectural designer Elkus/Manfredi Architects, 1994—1996. Senior associate, architect, project manager Sasaki Associates, Watertown, 1997—2003. Principal, architect, planner Design Partnership of Cambridge, Charlestown, since 2003.
Urban planning fellow Rotary International, Quito, Ecuador.
Member Women's Institute for Housing and Economic Development, Boston, 2004—2005. Big brother Big Brothers Big Sisters, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1979—1981. Member of Omicron Delta Kappa (life).
Married Denise A. Pickering, April 27, 1991. Children: Aiden Arthur Robert, Marin Grace.