Koen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Idaho, where he was involved in the Idaho Design Build program. Along with his peers he designed and built an outdoor classroom for the McDonald Elementary School, as well as renovated the exterior of a local coffee shop. Koen is fascinated by different construction techniques, and how architecture can reconnect people with what matters the most. Koen grew up in Sandpoint Idaho, where he spends most of his free time outdoors and playing sports.