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
