Gensler
Deanne Erpelding

IIDA, CID, NCIDQ

Principal, Office Managing Director

Minneapolis

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Biography

Deanne is a Principal and Managing Director of Gensler’s Minneapolis office with 30 years of experience building strong client relationships and inspiring high-performing teams.

A Certified Interior Designer, Deanne brings deep expertise in workplace design, landlord services, and property repositioning. Her work focuses on human-centered environments that elevate people, place, and performance. Known for leading with transparency, empathy, and integrity, Deanne fosters a culture where creativity and collaboration can thrive. Her leadership has strengthened long-standing client partnerships while advancing strategic thinking and design excellence across teams.

Deanne Erpelding

I’ve learned that the most impactful work happens at the intersection of strong teams and trusted client relationships. When people feel valued, heard, and united by a common purpose, there’s no limit to what can be accomplished together.

Deanne ErpeldingPrincipal, Office Managing Director

Selected Projects

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Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Wellness Center

The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal Wellness Center brings health, culture, movement, and community together in a Dakota-grounded destination for intergenerational wellbeing.

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Hennepin County, Westonka Library

As Hennepin County’s first ground-up, net-zero library, the new Westonka Library reimagines the learning experience as a journey from main street to nature, fostering a deeper connection to environmental stewardship.

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Pillsbury Creative Commons

Pillsbury Creative Commons expands a neighborhood arts institution into a community-powered hub for artistic expression, workforce training, storytelling, and belonging.

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Loffler Companies

Loffler’s headquarters transforms a former big-box retail shell into a bright, flexible workplace that unites people, operations, wellness, and community.

In the News

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[FPO] What the Twin Cities can learn from Denver and Detroit

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[FPO] The Rise of Retail-to-Office Conversions

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[FPO] Motor City Keeps Foot on the Pedal

Qualifications and Recognition

Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, University of Minnesota

Certified Interior Designer (CID): Minnesota

Member, International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Member, Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC)

Member, CoreNet

Twin Cities Business TCB 100 List Honoree, 2024

Top Women in Construction, Industry Leadership Finalist, 2023

CoreNet Midwest, Gensler’s 2026 Workplace Performance Survey, 2026

Executive Committee, Minneapolis Renaissance Coalition

Adaptive Reuse Workstream, Minneapolis Downtown Council

Expertise

Financial ServicesTechnologyConsumer GoodsProfessional ServicesBuilding Transformation & Adaptive Reuse