Melissa is from upstate NY, and from a small town start has lived all over the world, including London, Japan, Chicago, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Melissa and her family made Seattle home in 2009, embracing the natural beauty, outdoor lifestyle and community values of a thriving region. Melissa has decades of experience in nonprofit […]
Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: Farewell Friday, June 25, 2021 in Design In Public, For the Profession, For the Public Comments Off on Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: FarewellDear AIA Seattle Colleagues, As most of you know, next Wednesday, June 30 is my last day with AIA Seattle, and these final days are bittersweet. I have enjoyed every moment of my time within this community. You have inspired me daily with your commitment to excellence, your passion, your creative ideas and willingness to share them. Thank you for […]
Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: Transition Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Design In Public, For the Profession, For the Public Comments Off on Letter from Executive Director, Lisa Richmond: TransitionDear AIA Seattle Community, I am writing to share some bittersweet news. After 14 wonderful years with AIA Seattle, I will be stepping down as Executive Director at the end of June. After so many fulfilling years in this role, I plan on taking a gap year to spend time with family, travel, and explore […]
2020 Committee & Volunteer Awards Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Design In Public, For the Profession, For the Public, Housing, Public Policy Board Comments Off on 2020 Committee & Volunteer AwardsThis year we recognize Matt Hutchins AIA; the Seattle Design Festival Core Team; and the Committee on the Environment, co-chairs: Shannon Bunsen and Gaurav Mehta. AIA Seattle Volunteer Award: Matt Hutchins AIA Matt Hutchins is a founder and principal of CAST architecture. In that role, Matt has spent more than twenty years working to increase the […]
It’s About Time We House Everyone Monday, July 20, 2020 in Design In Public, For the Public Comments Off on It’s About Time We House EveryoneSeattle needs more homes, of all shapes and sizes, for more of our neighbors. AIA Seattle is working to shape policies that rethink the city’s majority single-family zoned areas, which have often restricted access for communities of color, renters, low-income residents, and others these zones were created in the 1950s. We must provide more housing […]
