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Leila Claire Cahillane & Anne Whitsel

International design firm HDR recently selected Leila Claire Cahillane and Anne Whitsel as the firm’s Sustainability Stewards of the Year. Cahillane and Whitesel were honored for their leadership within the firm’s global network of environmental leaders and for their participation in the firm’s Sustainability Stewards Program, where members serve as activators in achieving local environmental vision. 

Cahillane has been with HDR for five years as project coordinator and office manager in the Boston branch, where she focuses on marketing, graphic design and photography. Cahillane was honored for increasing involvement with local sustainability efforts.  

Whitsel has seven years of design experience and has been with HDR as design coordinator in the Boston office since 2023. Whitsel is LEED AP BD+C and WELL AP certified and holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., where she also earned a minor in environmental engineering science. Whitsel was selected for her leadership of the Boston Stewards’ Program where she supported several initiatives that enhanced sustainability and energy reduction.