STRATEGIC PLAN 2030
In 2024, AIA New York and the Center for Architecture worked with AK Cultural Planning to identify strategic goals, objectives, and tactics to ensure the success and growth of the two organizations over the next five years. With this new shared strategy, we will advance the value and practice of architecture to promote just and sustainable communities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elected by the Chapter membership and its Nominating Committee each year, the Board of Directors is a diverse group of practitioners and allied professionals that brings a wealth of experience to the functioning of the Chapter. The Board meets monthly, with supplemental meetings and event commitments dependent on the position to which an individual is elected.
ANNUAL MEETING
The AIA New York Chapter membership gathers at the Annual Meeting each June to elect the Board of Directors and members to selected committees, as well as to conduct chapter business and honor those who contribute to the built environment of New York.
See the slate for 2026 Board Members and Elective Committees here.
Nominating Committee
2026 Nominating Committee Members
Andrew Bernheimer, FAIA
Jonathan Marvel, FAIA
James Slade, FAIA
Nicole Vlado Torres, AIA, NOMA
Benjamin Gilmartin, AIA
Nominating Committee Elections
An open meeting to put candidates on the Nominating Committee ballot is called annually in the fall. All Architect, Associate, International Associate, and Emeritus members of the Chapter are welcome. If you would like to submit a name but cannot make it to the meeting, please email membership@aiany.org with the name of the candidate.
Once all submitted names are vetted for membership eligibility, an online election will open for two weeks time for members to select their top four choices.
The four elected members will serve with the AIANY President from January to June each year to select members for the following year's Board and Elective Committees.
The next Open Ballot Meeting will be in September 2026.
Elective Committees
Design Awards Committee The committee, working with the Chapter Board of Directors and chapter staff, organizes the annual Design Awards Program. Current committee members:
Harpreet Dhaliwal, AIA, LEED AP** BKSK Architects
David Lewis, AIA**
Arthur Liu, AIA, NCARB** Studio Gang
Joshua Plourde, AIA** Atelier Ten
David Polk, AIA** U.S. General Services Administration
Kaveri G. Singh, AIA ** DLR Group
Karen-Marie Stonely AIA LEED AP** SPAN Architecture
Staff Liaison: Evelyn Serrano
Fellows Committee Consisting of eight elected members of the Chapter, this committee follows applicable AIA procedures regarding eligibility and nomination procedures for advancement of a member to Fellowship, and follows an appropriate method of communicating such information to all Chapter members. Current committee members:
Gina Bocra, FAIA** WSP USA
Peter Cavaluzzi, FAIA Perkins Eastman
Annya Ramirez- Jimenez, AIA** Marvel
Magali Regis, AIA** e_space design
Rob Rogers, FAIA Rogers Partners
Lloyd Sigal, FAIA** KPF
Barbara Spandorf, FAIA, LEED AP City University of New York
Gregory Waugh, FAIA Perkins+Will
Staff Liaison: Suzanne Mecs
Honors Committee This committee selects nominees for Chapter awards; AIA New York State Honors; Institute Honors and Awards and provides support for submissions. Current committee members:
Everardo Jefferson, AIA Caples Jefferson
Allison Lane, RA, AIA, ASID, NOMA, LEED AP, WELL AP, NCARB, NCIDQ** AECOM
Sara Lopergolo, FAIA Sara Lopergolo Architect
Eve Michel, AIA** EMREcon
Clare Miflin, AIA Center for Zero Waste Design
Katie Swenson, Assoc. AIA** MASS Design Group
Staff Liaison: Jamie Teich
Oculus Committee This committee meets monthly with the staff of Oculus to advise, direct, and set policy and editorial content for the Chapter's publications. Current committee members:
Alexandra Barker, FAIA, LEED AP** Barker Architecture Office | Pratt Institute
Joann Gonchar, FAIA** Architectural Record
Julia van den Hout ORIGINAL COPY
Tami Hausman, Ph.D. HAUSMAN
Paul Makovsky ARCHITECT
Ruth Ro, AIA** Dattner Architects
James Sanders, FAIA** Molly Heinz, School of Visual Arts
Christopher Stoddard, AIA** Ennead Architects
Joint Committees
Finance Committee The committee assists the President and Treasurer in preparing an annual budget; arranges for audits of the books of this Chapter and reports to the Board of Directors the results of such audits; examines, at the direction of the Board of Directors or the Treasurer, the accounts of this Chapter; supervises the investments, trust funds and endowments of this Chapter; and recommends to the Board of Directors appropriate action to be taken thereon. Current committee members:
Kenneth Drucker, FAIA, LEED AP** HOK
Kevin Keating, AIA Selldorf Architects
Elizabeth Leber, AIA, LEED AP Beyer Blinder Belle
Adam Rolston, AIA** INC Architecture & Design
Sara Rubenstein, AIA Pelli Clarke Pelli
Matthew Snethen, AIA Perkins Eastman
Staff Liaison: Len Ejiogou
Scholarship Committee The Joint Scholarship committee acts on behalf of AIA New York and Center for Architecture, as jury and supervisors of the restricted grants and scholarship funds including the Stewardson Keefe LeBrun Travel Grant; Arnold W. Brunner Grant; the Eleanor Allwork Scholarship Grant Program and The Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journalism. Current committee members:
Gregory Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, Gregory Switzer Architecture, P.C. (co-chair)
Jennifer Sage, FAIA, LEED AP, Sage and Coombe Architects (co-chair)
Dan Burdzy, AIA, Henning Larsen
Sara Caples, AIA, Caples Jefferson Architects PC
Latoya Kamdang, AIA, Ennead
Sydney Maubert, Illinois Institute of Technology
Peter Robinson, Parsons School of Constructed Environments; Cornell University
Zoe Small, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Karen-Marie Stonely, AIA, LEED AP, SPAN Architecture
Richard Yancey, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB, Building Energy Exchange
Related Events
Nominating Committee Schedule
October 2025
Election of the 2026 Nominating Committee
January 2026
Call for 2027 Recommendations Issued
Mid February 2026
Recommendations due to Chapter
February/Early March 2026
Resumes and recommendations compiled and reviewed
How to Join Elective Committees
AIA New York’s Nominating Committee accepts recommendations and self-referrals for the following Elective Committees for terms starting the following year. The Committee meets monthly to consider recommended candidates. Recommendations should include a cover letter, a brief one-page resume, and full contact information.
Materials can be sent by post or email. Submissions via post should be addressed to:
Nominating Committee
c/o Suzanne Mecs
AIA New York Chapter
536 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012