Benita Cooper

Benita is a locally, regionally and nationally recognized educator and community leader. She has taught college level studios and professional practice courses at University of Washington and University of Pennsylvania, and has been a design critic at Rhode Island School of Design, Boston Architectural College, Philadelphia University and Drexel University.

In addition, she regularly leads architecture workshops and panel discussions for youth interested in STEM careers, with community partners like Hazard Girls, Haddonfield CARES, Haddonfield Public Library, Girls Who Start, Markeim Arts Center, Kohler and Haddonfield Memorial High School.

Benita founded The Best Day of My Life So Far in 2009. Read more about the organization’s origin story here.