Principal

Troy C. Leonard AIA

As a principal of KMA with over 36 years' experience, Troy has spearheaded notable cultural projects, from a major residential life building at Cheyney University to the President's House in Independence National Historical Park, which juxtaposes interpretative exhibits with the remains of the house used by George Washington and John Adams while Philadelphia was the capital of the United States from 1790 until 1800. Linking history with the remnants of the former structure gives visitors insights into both the daily lives of the first two American presidents and the nine slaves of President Washington that also lived there.

Troy joined KMA in 1990, when he was a graduate student. Since then, he has advanced the quality of the firm's design and client service, taking on some of the most significant commissions. His work has often afforded him the chance to draw from cultural and architectural contexts to give greater meaning to the firm's building designs.

In addition to his responsibilities on projects and as the firm's president, Troy is an adjunct faculty member in the University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate architecture program, teaches foundational and graduate level design studios at Temple University, serves as a board member of Temple's Professional Advisory Group for Architecture, and is a member of PIDC's Executive Coach and Mastermind Pilot Initiative. A Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business graduate, Troy also served as an adjunct faculty member at Philadelphia University and Drexel University, where he taught undergraduate architectural studios.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Troy earned a Bachelor of Arts in architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Temple University. He also holds a Master of Architecture from Cornell University. An accomplished bass guitarist, Troy's deep love of music has been a profound influence on his life.

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