Global architecture and design firm Gensler announced that Stephanie Pons Reece has joined the firm as Regional Healthcare Practice Area Leader based in Houston.
At Gensler, Reece will focus on building strong collaborations with local health systems and academic medical centers, translating clinical and operational needs into environments that support healing, innovation, and adaptability. She aims to help shape the national dialogue on the future of healthcare design — ensuring it fosters positive outcomes, workforce well-being, and sustainable growth.
A proven leader in healthcare strategy, operations, and design, Reece has a track record of guiding both U.S. health systems and global programs through complex transformation. She has consulted with some of the nation’s largest healthcare organizations, partnering with them on operational master planning, optimizing workflows, and tackling capital planning challenges. Her experience spans the U.S. and international markets, including public health initiatives in South Africa, Spain, and Argentina. By combining her leadership with our cross-industry insights, from science and digital experience to hospitality and education, we’re moving healthcare beyond convention toward connected, resilient, and people-first innovation.
Prior to joining Gensler, Reece worked at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital. At Baylor, she contributed to research for Acute Myeloid Leukemia, while at Texas Children’s she collaborated on program development for the Global HOPE Program in Malawi, advancing pediatric cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa. She also managed large-scale, system ambulatory initiatives and oversaw the Neurosurgery Division with the Division Chief as part of the Department of Surgery. These experiences deepened her understanding of how the built environment impacts healthcare delivery.
Reece holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Middlebury College, a Master of Public Health from Brown University, an MBA from Rice University, and a certification in Data Visualization from Cornell University. She serves on a committee with the International Society of Pediatric Oncology and is passionate about advancing care models that support both patients and providers.
