Tom Wilcox was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor of Environmental Design and received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Michigan. He has been living and working in Cincinnati since 1991, and is a registered architect in Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan, as well as being certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. Tom has worked almost exclusively for small architectural firms, with a range of experience including healthcare, industrial, commercial, religious and residential projects. In 2001, Tom started his own architectural practice, focusing on residential and small commercial projects.