The College of Architecture and Construction Management at Kennesaw State University (KSU) has appointed veteran healthcare planner and designer Leslie M. Saunders Sr., AIA, ACHA, LEED AP, to its Architecture Industry Advisory Board.

Saunders is market sector leader for healthcare in the Atlanta design studio of the global planning, architecture, engineering and interiors firm Leo A Daly.  Since joining the firm, Saunders has led multiple projects at Grady Memorial Hospital and at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He is a recognized leader in the field of healthcare design with a portfolio of work including major projects with Emory University Health System, WellStar Health System, Northeast Georgia Health System, Duke University, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The KSU Architecture Industry Advisory Board, a representative body of 15 members from the Atlanta-based architecture community, serves to promote and advance the vision, mission and strategic plan of the Department of Architecture. The department currently serves over 431 undergraduates seeking the five-year Bachelor of Architecture degree. Dating back to 1993, the Department of Architecture has a rich history of engagement with architecture firms throughout the Southeast.