Veronica Schreibeis Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, BBNC, is Founding Principal of Vera Iconica Architecture, as well as CEO of Vera Iconica Wellness Kitchen™ and B-Corp Vera Iconica Developments. Veronica is a global pioneer in Wellness Architecture, the art and science behind designing built environments that enhance human and planetary wellbeing. Projects include Vera Iconica’s Wellness Kitchen™ which was awarded as one of 2018’s Top Wellness Trends by the GWI and 2019 KBB Person of the Year Praiseworthy Pick for revolutionizing kitchen design around plant-based diets. Veronica has practiced architecture on four continents, and continues work, speak, and lead think tanks internationally. Her work has been featured world wide in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CLADGlobal Magazine, MindBodyGreen, and Good+Well. She chairs the Wellness Architecture Initiative for the Global Wellness Institute, and is founder of the non-profit organization Wellness Architecture + Design.