February Professional Member of the Month

Courtney Koch

CMBA Architects

Principal

1. What is the most exciting and energizing aspect of your current position?

I love working with people, whether that’s colleagues or clients, I am most energized when collaborating! Being able to solve problems and help clients realize their vision is exciting!

2. What was the last interesting podcast you listened to?

I absolutely love Cy Wakeman and her No Ego podcast always delivers!!

3. What professional accomplishment are you most proud of?

Being able to lead our team at CMBA and help shape our future is what I am most proud of. We have an amazing team and getting to work together is so rewarding!

4. What advice would you give to the next generation of female leaders?

Go for it with tenacity and remember a positive attitude always helps!!

5. We are Iowa Women in Architecture; who were the female role models that inspired you? 

I have amazing women in my life that continue to inspire me every day, but the ultimate role model is my mom. She is the true embodiment of working hard but always making sure there was time for her family. She always believed in and supported what I was doing and that pushed me to keep going.