Tom Hotaling's planning and design work balances an in-depth understanding of architectural heritage with the contemporary needs of academic and cultural communities. He is a Visiting Critic for academic organizations throughout New England and has been a faculty member at the Boston Architectural College and a Visiting Lecturer for the Museum Studies Program at Harvard University. Tom serves as a Commissioner for the Boston Landmarks Commission and on the Board of Trustees for the Instituto Internacional, a language school and cultural center in Madrid.

Tom graduated from Dartmouth College and holds a Master of Architecture Degree from Washington University, where he is a member of the University's National Council.