2023 Call for AHC Board Members

The Architecture for Health Committee is pleased to open the call for new members to its board. The committee is seeking three replacements this year:

·         Architect member – Washington (5-year term)
·         Replacement Architect member – Washington (Completion of vacant position. 3yrs remain in term)
·         Affiliate member – Oregon (2-year term)

Architect Board Member Jenny Cestnik and Affiliate Board Member Jerrod Kowalewski will be completing their terms this year. We thank them for their considerable contributions and years of generous service!

We also have a unique opportunity this year to fill a board position that was vacated before term completion. If you’ve every considered serving but the 5-year commitment seemed like too much, now’s the time to strike!

AHC Board Structure and Terms

The AHC Board consists of five Architects and two Affiliate Members from Washington and Oregon.

Architect Board Member Requirements

Replacement Architect Board Member Requirements

·     Practicing member of an architectural professional firm with an office in the State of Washington
·     Primary residence in the State of Washington
·     AIA Member
·     Licensure is not required, but strongly encouraged (committee requirement of three licensed professionals has been met by remaining board members)
·     Past board members welcome to apply
·     3-year term commitment beginning on January 1, 2024 with attendance at the December 2023 board retreat, date TBD
·     Please note, this position is filling a vacant position and therefore the selected member will directly move to position of Washington Co-Chair, where they will serve for two years in this role.

Affiliate Member Requirement

·     Practicing member in a healthcare design and construction field with an office in the State of Oregon
·     Primary residence in the State of Oregon (or major metropolitan region)
·     Open to engineers, contractors, interior designers, vendors, Owner’s representatives, or similar.
·     2-year term commitment beginning on January 1, 2024 with attendance at the December 2023 board retreat, date TBD

Architect members cycle through the following annual leadership positions during their tenure: Recorder, Outreach, Co-Chair (2 years), and Past Chair

Affiliate members do not cycle through the leadership positions but serve in an advisory role and are actively involved in planning and organizing AHC events throughout their tenure.

AHC Board Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the board include establishing educational topics, planning programs, arranging venues and speakers, moderating programs and outreach to professionals and academic communities in the Northwest region.

Programs are held three to four times a year in both Oregon and Washington. Board meetings are held virtually on a monthly basis.

Application

If you are interested in serving on the AHC Board, please send an email expressing your interest in a position and include a brief description of your background in healthcare design to the AHC Board at by noon on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Please specify which position you are applying for and if applying for the architect from WA role, please indicate your willingness to serve in the 5-year or 3-year term. The current board will review applications and make selections at their next scheduled meeting on October 12, 2023.

If you are selected, you must be available for our annual all day board retreat in early December.