Marcel completed his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His work experience in architectural design and construction includes a residential builder in the Chicago area, an architecture firm in southern Brazil and a real estate development firm in Denver, Colorado. To pursue the objective of completing graduate coursework, he recently moved to Nova Scotia to attend the Dalhousie University Master of Architecture program and has been overjoyed by the natural beauty and the welcoming environment shown by its people.