As the Catlin Gabel Alumni Board President and member of the Board of Trustees, Owen spends and enjoys a great deal of time on the Catlin Gabel campus. In 2011, inspired by Emily Pilloton and the Studio H program she created in North Carolina, Kai Yonezawa and Owen explored several avenues to engage students in the design/build process.

Ultimately, Owen and Kai ended up participating in–and directing the design and construction of–three structures located in the middle school garden; a variety of community members, including students, parents, faculty and staff, participated in the process. Named after long time shop teacher Tom Tucker, the project is a testament to the Catlin community and its commitment to community service.