Board of Directors

AIA Seattle is a ten-county membership organization of 2800+ members, with a vision for a culture of design that fosters equitable, resilient, thriving communities. AIA Seattle engages the AEC community through learning, networking, and leadership opportunities. The AIA Seattle Board of Directors includes licensed architects, emerging designers, and allied professionals and provides strategic leadership based on the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan. Interested in Board Service or other Leadership Opportunities? Learn more here.

Kirsten Dahlquist AIA PRESIDENT
(SHE/HER)
TYLER SCHAFFER PRESIDENT-ELECT
(HE/HIM)
MELISSA FALCETTI AIA PAST PRESIDENT
(SHE/HER)
LAURA OVSAK AIA TREASURER
(SHE/HER)
SARAH BURK AIA SECRETARY
(SHE/HER)
ARIEL BIRTLEY AIA DIRECTOR – FINANCE
(SHE/HER)
CHIEN-YI CHU ASSOC. AIA DIRECTOR – MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(SHE/HER)
CHRIS COLLEY AIA ADVOCATE DIRECTOR – WA COUNCIL
(HE/HIM)
ERIK HEIRONIMUS AIA DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT
(HE/HIM)
FRANCESCA RENOUARD AFFILIATE DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT
(SHE/HER)
IAN BUTCHER AIA DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT
(HE/HIM)
JANET STEPHENSON DIRECTOR – DEVELOPMENT
(SHE/HER)
LIA WOLLARD AIA DIRECTOR – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
(SHE/HER)
LIZ PISCIOTTA AIA DIRECTOR – PUBLIC POLICY
(SHE/HER)
SCOTT MELBOURNE AFFILIATE DIRECTOR – MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
(HE/HIM)
SHERI NEWBOLD AIA DIRECTOR – ADVOCACY
(SHE/HER)
SHWETA SINHA AIA DIRECTOR – JE:DI
(SHE/HER)
TODD SMITH AIA DIRECTOR – MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT
(HE/HIM)
ZINING CHENG AIA DIRECTOR – PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
(SHE/HER)
JARIN TASMIN KHAN ASSOC. AIA EMERGING PROFESSIONAL
(SHE/HER)