Mary Cook

Chicago native Mary Cook is the president and founder of Mary Cook Associates, Inc., an award-winning interior design firm specializing in providing full scale interior architecture and design services to a wide range of clients, with projects including multi-million dollar renovations, landmark restorations, adaptive reuse, and new construction. Over the past 20+ years, the company has grown to acquire national presence, implementing and managing hundreds of design projects across the United States.

She is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Association of Home Builders, the NAHB 50+ Senior Housing Council, the American Institute of Architects, the Home Builders Association of Illinois & Greater Chicago, the National Golf Course Owners Association, the Club Managers Association of America, the National Recreation and Parks Association and the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association.

Cook is also much in-demand as a guest speaker, and her most recent speaking engagements include the International Builders’ Show, Iowa Club Managers’ Association Tall Corn Chapter, Golf Inc. Conference, and the NAHB 50+ Housing Symposium. Cook’s success is a testimony to her drive and attention to detail. Her ability to anticipate client objectives and create a product that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional is what drives her company’s success.