September 14, 2017

Please join us in welcoming the 2017-2018 AIAS Committees and Task Forces! Each year, we rely on the committees and task forces to keep the AIAS energetic and forward-looking. This year we can look forward to value-driven deliverables for the Council of Presidents at both FORUM and Grassroots. We’re so excited for this diverse and hardworking group of students to lead us through another productive, successful and exciting year!

Learn more about our committees.

Governance Committee

Chair: Keshika De Saram, Assoc. AIA | President

Liaison: Sarah Curry | South Quad Director

Members:

Sarah Wahlgren, Assoc. AIA | Past President

Paolo Mendoza | New York Institute of Technology – Manhattan

Anthony Rosas | Lawrence Technological University

Pedro Mateo Alvarez | University of Houston

Tori Hertz | California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Hala Alfalih | Kennesaw State University

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Explore the relevance and transparency of the national bylaws
  • Facilitate COP orientation at FORUM and Grassroots

 

Finance Committee

Chair: Elizabeth Rose Seidel | Vice President

Liaison: Brigid Callaghan | Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Haley DeNardo | Pennsylvania State University

Collin Tanner | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Lucjan Rostkowski-Covington | Clemson University

Maelle Egea | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Dominic Armendariz | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nick Serfass, AIA, CAE | Executive Director

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Perform an audit of the national office
  • Explore ways the AIAS can be more fiscally transparent

 

Membership Committee

Chair: Elizabeth Rose Seidel | Vice President

Liaison: Caitlin Kessler | West Quad Director

Members:

Clayton Daher | Roger Williams University

Courtney Sturgis | Lawrence Technological University

Catherine Shuman | Academy of Art University

Destanee Cook | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

James Armendariz | Advanced Technologies Academy, Las Vegas

Annie Ringhofer | University of Kansas

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Explore the value and transparency of AIAS membership for the 90% of members who are less engaged

 

Personnel Committee

Chair: Carmina Sánchez-del-Valle | ACSA Liaison

Liaison: Amy Rosen | Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Sarah Wahlgren, Assoc. AIA | Past President

Dennis Ward | NCARB Liaison

Timothy Hawk | AIA Liaison

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Review Officers and Executive Director twice a year
  • Serve as mentorship component for Executive Director
  • Create a list of common challenges or things to look out for to facilitate the success of future board of directors

 

Advocacy Task Force

Chair: Juliet Bibla | Drexel University

Liaison: Amy Rosen | Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Chitika Vasudeva | Carnegie Mellon University

Mariah Tobin | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Abby Fields | Auburn University

Liam Hanlon | California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

Alec Mulgrave | Prairie View A&M University

Noor Ul Ain | City College of New York

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Develop programming for Advocacy Month
  • Explore the transparency of architectural education
  • Discuss issues of equity, diversity, and resiliency in design as they relate to architectural education

 

Design Think Tank

Chair: Kevin Leong | Andrews University

Liaison: Caitlin Kessler | West Quad Director

Members:

Tyler Gaeth | University of Minnesota

Jamison Hunter Freeman | University of Texas at Arlington

Justin Milburn | University of New Mexico

Roxy Treviño | Texas A&M University

David Rosa Rivera | Savannah College of Arts and Design

Sarah Page | Auburn University

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Operate and further develop “Designers of AIAS”
  • Explore ways to showcase architecture students as leaders in design

 

Freedom By Design Advisory Group

Chair: Adam Gregory Fogel | Illinois Institute of Technology

Liaison: Sarah Curry | South Quad Director

Members:

Erin Conti | Keene State College

Samuel Rezac-Contreras | Iowa State University

Matthew Do | University of Texas at Arlington

Ryan Christopher Al-Schamma | University of Oregon

Madeline Gibbs | Auburn University

Katlyn Montague | Southern Illinois University Carbondale

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Direct and/or perform training for Freedom by Design Directors at Grassroots and FORUM
  • Communicate with chapters and track all projects throughout the year
  • Support chapters throughout the year regarding waivers, liability, design mentors, construction mentors, school relations, fundraising, and best practices
  • Collect and curate content documenting completed projects in conjunction with the AIAS National Office
  • Suggest and propose program changes, evolutions, or new initiatives to the AIAS Board of Directors

 

Global Council

Chair: Keshika De Saram, Assoc. AIA | President

Liaison: Brigid Callaghan | Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Vivian Kinuthia | Ryerson University

Natan Sotelo | Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez

Hannah Monnerat Spolidoro | Pennsylvania State University

Maria Syed | New Jersey Institute of Technology

Harikrishna Patel | Academy of Art University

Tina Shen | California College of the Arts

Erlend Andvik | Andrews University

John David Rutledge | University of Southern California

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Explore resources that the AIAS could provide to help students abroad who want to work in the United States
  • Develop resources that express student values, priorities, and school culture in different regions of the international membership

 

FORUM Site Selection Committee

Chair: Nick Serfass, AIA, CAE | Executive Director

Staff Liaison: Lauren Castine | Director, Meetings & Events

Members:

Stephanie Aranda | Drexel University

Bryant Hovest | Ohio State University

Lori North | Clemson University

Rafael Armendariz | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Keshika De Saram, Assoc. AIA | President

Elizabeth Rose Seidel | Vice President

2017-2018 Charges:

  • Select a host location for 2020 and 2021 AIAS FORUM