Thank you to Departing Board and Committee Chairs!
The AIA Seattle Board of Directors and Staff would like to recognize and appreciate the enormous contributions these individuals have given in their roles on our Board of Directors, Steering Committee members or as Committee Chairs.
It is through these folks that we have successfully engaged our community of architects and other design related professionals in meaningful conversations and elevated the value and quality of design in Seattle. A tremendous thank you for all the time and effort given by these individuals who have rotated out of their recent roles.
The Board of Directors executes the mission and vision of AIA Seattle and smoothly runs the organization. They work to ensure that the organization benefits all members, advances the design profession and improves the community.
Board of Directors (pictured above): Sam Miller AIA, Ric Peterson FAIA, Rodger Benson, Eric Anderson AIA, Patreese Martin AIA, and Juliet Vong
Steering Committees members rotating out of their roles: Strategic Advisory Council: Amanda Sturgeon FAIA, Thaisa Way, Ming Zhang FAIA and John Nesholm FAIA (not pictured). Design in Public: Nancy Rottle, David Kunselman AIA, Nicole Lew. Public Policy Board: David Walsh AIA, Eric Anderson AIA (pictured in BoD above), Dennis Haskell FAIA Finance: Ric Peterson FAIA (BoD above), Troy Thrun (not pictured) Development: Rodger Benson (BoD above) Professional Practice Steering Committee: Juliet Vong (BoD above).
The Steering Committees roles are to encourage and support membership of the organization at all levels, guide the chapter’s educational short-programming and serve as a liaison between the AIA Seattle Board and the organization’s member-led Committees. The Strategic Advisory Council is comprised of established leaders in architecture, affiliated disciplines and former AIA Seattle board presidents, and brings valuable industry relationships, insights and multi-disciplinary expertise to enhance AIA Seattle’s service to its members and mission. Design in Public is a strategic initiative of AIA Seattle, founded in 2011 to help Seattle appreciate the role and impact of design on urban life, and organizer of the Seattle Design Festival. The Public Policy Board (PPB) leads the organizations advocacy efforts. Each fall, the PPB seeks member input on advocacy priorities, then selects a handful of issues as the focus of our work for the coming year. The Professional Practice Steering Committee guides the chapter’s educational short-programming and serves as a liaison between the AIA Seattle Board and the organization’s member-led Committees.
Membership Committee Chairs rotating out of their roles: Mario Campos FAIA, Kevin Reeves AIA, Mary Wyllie AIA, Rob Deane Assoc. AIA, Shannon Payton Assoc. AIA. Professional Practice: Mike Weller AIA, Marisa Hagney Assoc. AIA, Cameron Hall AIA.
AIA Seattle has 20 Member Committees who actively present educational programs, events, and address topics that bring together the design community and engage professionals in critical conversation and educational opportunities. Committees are a great place to meet fellow designers with shared passion and values.
