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Corinda Wong

Researcher · DISC type Cs
Chapter/Board President-Elect at IIDA Northern California
📍 San Jose, California, United States

Corinda Wong is the Co-Managing Director and Design Director at Genslers San Jose office, where she leverages over 25 years of experience. A LEED AP and NCIDQ certified professional, she is also the President of the IIDA Northern California Chapter and has been recognized as one of Silicon Valleys Women of Influence.

Outside of her primary role, Corinda is deeply involved in community-focused design and placemaking, volunteering on the board for The Plaza Conservancy. She has a passion for education and frequently serves as a guest lecturer at her alma mater, San Jose State University, shaping future generations of designers.

Interesting fact: She has led several award-winning projects, including the transformation of an abandoned grocery store into a modern food hall, the State Street Market in Los Altos.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chapter/Board President-Elect
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Corinda shows up

Process Focused
Detail Oriented
Perfectionist

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Priorities

Topics Corinda cares about

Community Placemaking
Engages in projects that transform public spaces into vibrant community hubs, such as her work on the State Street Market and her board role at The Plaza Conservancy.
Workplace of the Future
As a leader at Gensler, she is involved with and promotes global research on what drives employee performance, connection, and satisfaction in modern work environments.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Chapter/Board President-Elect
IIDA Northern California
6-2022
Managing Director
Gensler
2-2007
Design Director
Gensler
5-2018 - 6-2022
Studio Director | Design Director
Gensler
1-2018 - 5-2018
Lecturer | Part time Faculty
San Jose State University
In the press

Media appearances

Leadership - IIDA Northern California. Featured in IIDA Northern California (iidanc.org)
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Instagram announcement: Corinda Wong named Chapter President‑Elect of IIDA Northern California. Featured in Instagram
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Education
1993 - 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS)
San Jose State University
1996 - 1996
Interior Design
University of Central England Institure of Art, Birmingham, England
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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