The AIAS is proud to announce the 2025-2026 Committees and Task Forces! These groups are vital parts of our organization, and work each year to fulfill charges and deliverables established by AIAS Headquarters and the 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 2025-2026 Committee rosters may be found below. Take a look at the 2025-2026 Committees & Task Forces for a more in-depth look at the charges, relevance, and deliverables.
Governance Committee
Chair: Jordan Luther, AIAS, NOMA, Assoc. AIA | 2025-2026 AIAS Past President
Members:
Nathan Robey | AIAS Alumni
Branden Justin | University of Florida CityLab-Orlando
Francene Gabrielle (Cheena) Bendicion | University of San Francisco
Kylie Horne | University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sara Hussam Abu Sada | Applied Science Private University
Sharanya Nemane | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Finance Committee
Chair: Andrew Tillman, AIAS, Assoc. AIA | 2025-2026 AIAS Secretary/Treasurer
Members:
Andrew Nichols | Illinois Institute of Technology
Bailey Samide | University of Texas at Arlington
Courtney Biggs | University of Minnesota
Membership Committee
Chair: Trevin Thompson, AIAS, Assoc. AIA | 2025-2026 AIAS Vice President
Members:
Ash McGuinn | Ball State University
Baraa Moawiah Hamdan | Applied Science University
Elianna McLaughlin | University of South Florida
Gabriel Buss Orsini | Judson University
Paola Anaya | Universidad de Monterrey
Freedom by Design Advisory Committee
Chair: Nate Morton | Kansas State University
Board Liaison: Leyuan Li, ACSA Liaison
Members:
Emerson Kniola | University of Oregon
Imran Jebarah | Auburn University
Lexi Moidel | University of Oregon
Nada Hatamleh | Kansas State University
Zoe Botta | Carnegie Mellon University
Ethics Committee
Chair: Cesia Isabel Sanchez Alvarado | Andrews University
Board Liaison: Alixandra Harnist | 2025-2026 South Quad Director
Members:
Antonio Tec-May | Northeastern University
Cecilia Vallejo Herrera | Universidad de Monterrey
McKenzie Rehrer | Savannah College of Art & Design
Nicole Chebret | University of Texas at Arlington
Saeeda Rahman | University at Buffalo
Council of Global Representatives
Chair: Noor Al Qadi | Applied Science Private University
Board Liaison: Diego Rodriguez Anzastiga | 2025-2026 Latin America Regional Director
Board Liaison: Kinda Hawash | 2025-2026 Middle East Regional Director
Members:
Kenia Jaqueline Cruz Castro | Universidad de Monterrey
Misk Loai Enaya | Applied Science Private University
Pavlos Sabatakakis | Pratt Institute
Savannah Baker | Toronto Metropolitan University
Tara Chopra | American University in Dubai
Giselle Martínez | CLEA Representative
Orlando Iliopoulos | SONA Representative
Strategic Planning Committee
Co-Chair: Jeremy Lynn | Pennsylvania State University
Co-Chair: William Kittrell | University of Miami
Board Liaison: Luke Vastano | 2025-2026 Northeast Quad Director
Members:
Fátima Cabrera Miranda | Universidad de Monterrey
Lindsay Miller | Savannah College of Art & Design
Rossy Banegas | University of Texas at Arlington
Sesilia Sarantopoulou | Pratt Institute
Shaimaa Mahmoud Deek | Arab American University Palestine
IDEAS Committee
Chair: Ramona Williams | Howard University
Board Liaison: Patricia Negron Melendez | 2025-2026 NOMA/S Liaison
Board Liaison: Rebecca Hennings | 2025-2026 West Quad Director
Members:
Carolina Mendoza | Savannah College of Art & Design
Christina Belluscio | University of Maryland
Finn Sautner | Jefferson University
Matthew Cormier | Wentworth Institute of Technology
Raegan Olm | University of Minnesota
Sierra Espinoza | Howard University
Sydney Smith | Arizona State University
Marketing & Media Task Force
Co-Chair: Kellie Murray | University of South Florida
Co-Chair: Dalia A.N. Zaid | An-Najah National University
Members:
Connor Reakes | University of Idaho
Kaya Yanagisawa | Ohio State University
Leanna Scanlan | Boston Architectural College
Development Task Force
Chair: Madeline McGloin | Boston Architectural College
Board Liaison: Nicholas Clark | 2025-2026 Midwest Quad Director
Members:
Andrew Nichols | Illinois Institute of Technology
Annika Anderson | School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Matt Goodwin | Academy of Art University
Salvador Arturo Cantu Salazar | Universidad de Monterrey
