Kathleen M. O'Donnell

Architecture & Design Comms Strategist, Writer, and Multidisciplinary Artist

I have have dedicated my career to elevating the work of architects and designers through strategic communications and by telling stories about the impact of the built environment on people’s lives. Below is a small selection of articles published in industry publications, personal essays, and samples of digital content written for design firms. For further work samples and proposals for strategic communications consulting, contact me. 

Design Stories

Personal Essays & Stories about Community

A 100-Year-Old Amusement Park That Defines the Design of Summer

Nestled in the hills of North Central Pennsylvania is an unlikely place that, for me, defines the design of summer. A picture-perfect setting for modest family vacations, Knoebels opened in 1926 as destination swimming pool with nearby cottages for rent. Now celebrating its 100-year anniversary, it is the largest free admission amusement park in the country with dozens of rides and attractions across several hundred acres in Elysburg, PA.

People of the Design World