October 21, 2024 by AIAS Headquarters

The AIAS is proud to announce the 2024-2025 Committees and Task Forces! These groups are vital parts of our organization, and work each year to fulfill charges and deliverables established by the National Office and Board of Directors, while providing valuable resources to our members. Major focuses of this year’s committees are the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan, member surveys and data collection, and new efforts in advocacy. We are very excited to see what they accomplish this year!

The 2024-2025 Committee rosters and general charges can be found below. Take a look at the 2024-2025 AIAS Committee and Task Force Informational Packet for a more in-depth look at the Committee and Task Force charges, relevance, and deliverables.

 

Governance Committee

Chair: Colt Brock, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS Past-President

Board Liaison: Irene Vu, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS South Quad Director

Members:

Jordan Luther, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS President

Aliyah Immeker | South Dakota State University

Brianna Conniff | Marywood University

Christopher Stinson | University of Miami

Jake Creber | University of South Florida

Jenna Boudloche | Louisiana State University

Kinda Hawash | An-Najah National University

Logan Handwork | Kennesaw State University

Nathan Rober | Marywood University

Charges:

  1. Perform a thorough review of the AIAS Public Policies to ensure accurate representation of the current state of the organization. Other AIAS Governing documents will be reviewed as requested.
  2. Evaluate the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, and in collaboration with the Board and the Executive Director, finalize the 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.
  3. Based on review of governing documents, provide suggestions to the Board on simplifying and ensuring the relevance of the AIAS Bylaws.
  4. Update all AIAS Governing Documents to match changes made by the Council of Presidents and the Board of Directors.

 

Finance Committee

Chair: Lee Anderson, AIAS, LEED Green Associate | 2024-2025 AIAS Secretary/Treasurer

Board Liaison: Trevin Thompson, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS West Quad Director

Staff Liaison: Kimberly Tuttle, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, CAE | Executive Director

Members:

Julia Andor, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS Past Vice President

Andrew Nichols | Illinois Institute of Technology

Palak Aggarwal | New York Institute of Technology

Rachel Loya | University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Samuel Nickols | Kansas State University

William Kittrell | University of Miami

Charges:

  1. Regularly review the organization’s financials and work with the Executive Director to review the bi-annual audit of the organization.
  2. Work with the Executive Director to brainstorm new partnerships and ensure the AIAS’s partnership and fundraising efforts are aligned with student values and the mission and vision of the organization.
  3. Collaborate with the CoGR to assess dues and costs for International chapters and members.
  4. Encourage and facilitate networking and collaboration between chapter Treasurers.
  5. Revise and update the ‘So You’re the Treasurer Guide’ and Google Drive.
  6. Explore avenues to support chapters and create content regarding dues changes.

 

Personnel Committee

Chair: Anne Smith, FAIA, NCARB | 2022-2025 NCARB Liaison

Board Liaison: Brianna Alexander | 2024-2025 AIAS Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Colt Brock, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS Past President

Korey D. White, AIA, NCARB | 2023-2026 AIA Liaison

Leyuan Li | 2024-2027 ACSA Liaison

Joshua Cato | 2024-2025 NOMA/S Liaison

Charges:

  1. Serve as a professional mentorship component for the Executive Director and Officers during their term of office.
  2. Conduct appraisals of the Officers and Executive Director as required; update and improve the appraisal process.
  3. Review the Committee’s scope and purpose in the Bylaws and Rules of the Board and make recommendations for changes to the Board of Directors.
  4. Evaluate salaries for AIAS Officers and Executive Director and establish an appropriate compensation framework in keeping with economic changes.

 

Membership Committee

Chair: Gilberto Lozada Báez, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS Vice President

Board Liaison: Andrew Tillman, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Camilla Martinez | Carnegie Mellon University

David Malchevskiy | University of Washington

Elizabeth Ackerman | University of Cincinnati

Kinslei Scroggs | Louisiana Tech University

Margaret Mancsusi-Ungaro | Lehigh University

McKenzie Rehrer | Savannah College of Art and Design

Noor Abweh | An-Najah National University

Shannon “Mac” McNamara | University of Maine at Augusta

Charges:

  1. Communicate with the AIAS HQ Staff to analyze the membership benefits that the AIAS offers and ensure that they are aligned with student values.
  2. Support K-12 and Mentorship task force to explore ways in which the AIAS can support mentorship opportunities for members at all levels.
  3. In collaboration with the HQ Office, develop content and programming to explain the value of AIAS membership for social media and at conferences.
  4. Curate and give presentations about the value of membership at director monthly meetings and conferences.
  5. Host town halls to collect feedback on membership value.

 

Freedom by Design Advisory Committee

Chair: Anastasia Helen Santoso | University of Washington

Board Liaison: Jordan Luther, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS President

Members:

Charis Franks | University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Dalia Zaid | An-Najah National University

Kassia Shrum | Boston Architectural College

Madison Merwine | University of Oregon

Nate Morton | Kansas State University

Noah Bates | Mississippi State University

Renata Latour | University of Notre Dame

Sharika Tasnim | Birzeit University

Tristan Orsorio | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Zahid Shir | University of Maine at Augusta

Charges:

  1. Direct and/or perform training for Freedom by Design Directors at Grassroots and FORUM in collaboration with the AIAS HQ Staff.
  2. Work with HQ Staff to explore ideas for design build and community outreach efforts at Grassroots, FORUM, and Quad/ Regional Conferences.
  3. Work with Quad and Regional Directors to facilitate connections to new and existing FBD Programs, present and share relevant FBD information at monthly quad/regional calls, and stay up to date on active and potential projects.
  4. Collect and curate content documenting completed projects in conjunction with the AIAS HQ Office and Quad/Regional Directors to be posted on social media and website.
  5. Curate list of potential FBD partners to be presented to the AIAS HQ Staff.
  6. Meet regularly with FBD Directors at local chapters to develop and support projects.

 

Ethics Committee

Chair: Kelsey Quiett | Judson University

Board Liaison: Jordan Luther, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS President

Members:

Alexander Loew | Drexel University

Allyson Middleton | Boston Architectural College

Ashlynn Lund | University of Maine at Augusta

Audrey Cherek | University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Nicholas Clark | Kansas State University

Charges:

  1. Stand as needed in response to Ethics violations.
  2. Increase the visibility and public awareness of the Code of the Ethics.
  3. Referencing the existing method, create an effective reporting strategy for any Ethics violations.

 

Council of Global Representatives

Chair: Yara Abu Samaan | Applied Science University

Board Liaison: Juan Diego Cipriano Maya Benítez, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS Latin America Regional Director

Board Liaison: Dana Otoom, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS Middle East Regional Director

Members:

Jordan Luther, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2024-2025 AIAS President

América Paulina Flores Chantiri | Universidad Anáhuac Mayab

Ashwin Raman | Nitte School of Architecture, Planning, and Design

Gabriella Henriquez | Falls Church High School

Insherah Alhajrasi | University of Houston

Josue Serrano | University of the District of Columbia

Kazimierz Predecki | Marywood Univeresity

Maireliz Luciano Sosa | Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico

Tara Chopra I American University in Dubai

Widad Khalid | Falls Church High School

Yara Hisham Othman Almusa | Applied Science University

Charges:

  1. Work with the HQ Office to advance the implementation of the international regional conference.
  2. Advocate for and support the rights and needs of international students and chapters.
  3. In collaboration with the Executive Director explore and propose international relationships and partnerships.
  4. Review and conduct research to update dues for International members in collaboration with the Finance Committee.
  5. Explore potential methods of making AIAS documents and information more accessible to international members (eg. translation and potential platforms).

 

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Task Force

Chair: Wiame Rabbaa | Woodbury University

Board Liaison: Irene Vu, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS South Quad Director

Members:

Alixandra Harnish | University of Texas at Arlington

Areig Abdelmaguid | American University in Dubai

Cesia Isabel Sánchez Alvarado | Andrews University

Jeremy Lynn | Pennsylvania State University

Sharnali Das | Brooklyn Tech High School

Shri Bala | Falls Church High School

Sydney Johnson | Hampton University

Charges:

  1. Assess the AIAS at the governance, cultural, and functional levels and make recommendations to the Board of Directors to ensure an equitable and diverse organization, as well as accessibility to its resources.
  2. Explore and identify potential external collaborators/partners/competitions to be presented to the Executive Director.
  3. Generate programming, virtual and in person, to assess the needs of minority architecture students and explore strategies for the AIAS to meet these needs.
  4. Create content to educate membership on JEDI initiatives in academia, design, and the workforce.

 

Student Health & Wellbeing Task Force

Chair: Jay Snodgrass | Mississippi State University

Board Liaison: Trevin Thompson, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS West Quad Director

Members:

Alejandra Mateus De La Torre | University of South Florida

Christian Brack | Oklahoma State University

Elizabeth Cremeans | University of Minnesota

Isabel Iragorry | Savannah College of Art and Design

Lauren DaGiau | Savannah College of Art and Design

Megan Brown | University of Maine at Augusta

Morton Stokes | Florida A&M University

Richard Bregman | New Jersey Institute of Technology

TJ Posillico I Northeastern University

Charges:

  1. Update and distribute to chapters the revised Model Learning & Teaching Culture Policy (LTCP).
  2. Research and explore potential partners that align with LTCP values and make recommendations to AIAS HQ staff.
  3. Communicate and collaborate with similar bodies in the Alliance Organizations to better understand mental health issues within the education and profession of architecture, and to promote positive cognitive health practices for chapters, committees, and the Board.
  4. Create mental health-focused programming and content for FORUM, Grassroots, Town Halls, and social media.
  5. Curate and define positive cognitive health practices for chapters, committees, and the Board.

 

Climate Action & Sustainability Task Force

Co-Chair: Luke Vastano | Thomas Jefferson University

Co-Chair: Rebecca Hennings | Montana State University

Board Liaison: Brianna Alexander | 2024-2025 AIAS Northeast Quad Director

Members:

Anaïs Maréchal | Parsons School of Design

Ayushi Shah | New Jersey Institute of Technology

Doha Yasser | Arizona State University

Gerardo Ruiz | New York Institute of Technology

Jordon Shropshire-Sands | Morgan State University

Kulsum Fatima | University of Calgary

Raegan Olm | University of Minnesota

Sara Khraim | An-Najah National University

Sophia Floro | Oklahoma State University

Tulein Saed I An-Najah National University

Charges:

  1. Identity potential partners and member benefits with environmental focus and recommend to the AIAS HQ Staff.
  2. In collaboration with the FBDAC explore programming and best practices for day of service through a climate sensitive and community outreach lens to be implemented at future conferences and distributed to chapters.
  3. Curate programming and content and present research on Climate Action and Sustainability at FORUM and Grassroots.
  4. Asses the organization on National/ International and Chapter to level to find ways in which it can be more sustainable and make recommendations to the AIAS HQ Staff.
  5. Contribute relevant content to CRIT Journal.

 

K-12 and Mentorship Task Force

Co-Chair: Ita Teta | Drexel University

Co-Chair: Melanie Taylor | Drexel University

Board Liaison: Andrew Tillman, AIAS | 2024-2025 AIAS Midwest Quad Director

Members:

Adam Uy | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Elisa Ng | University of Texas at Arlington

Elise Kliebert | Louisiana State University

Frank Macias | University of Texas at Arlington

Hannah Jung | Northview High School

Hudson Meyn | Tulane University

James Charbeneau | University of Colorado, Denver

Juanita Libreros Foronda | Boston Architectural College

Lindsay Miller | Savannah College of Art and Design

Mary Bhowmik | Brooklyn Tech High School

Maylin Rosales | City College of New York

Nicole Trubskyy | Syracuse University

Charges:

  1. Host programming at FORUM and Grassroots related to k-12 engagement with external partners as applicable.
  2. Compile examples of best practices for K-12 engagement.
  3. Explore and recommend additional partnerships with K-12 organizations to AIAS HQ Staff.
  4. Explore recommendations from last year’s membership committee related to mentorship on 8-12, transfer, grad school, etc.
  5. Curate and execute a high school mentorship program in collaboration with the membership committee and feedback from AIAS High School chapters.