Senior Project Manager

Regan Coover, Senior Project Manager, coordinatesthe planning, design and construction of Beacon Institute’s physical facilities. Having successfully completed the project now known as the Center for Environmental Innovation and Education (CEIE), since awarded LEED® Gold certification in 2013, she currently sees to the development of additional plans for future physical projects at Denning's Point. With a background in design, architecture andplanning, Regan is expert at working with diverse teams of consultants,  architects, engineers, public officials, and clients in order to facilitatesmooth project completion. 

In addition to leading the masterplanning process for Beacon Institute's campus at Denning's Point in Hudson Highlands State Park, Regan plays a significant role in the execution of the Institute's Masters of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) graduate program with Clarkson University. 

Prior to joining Beacon Institute, Regan worked for many years with prominent design and architecture firms on projects for the State of New York, including avisitor’s center, theater and a judge’s quarters. She also has played key roles in the design of many high-end residences, and completed master plans for academic clients. With a bachelor's degree in textile design and exhibition techniques, Regan spent her early career as a successful professional artist, creating and promoting her own line of textiles and exhibition pieces, and working as a designer and color expert in the textile industry in Manhattan.