Committees
Volunteering to serve on a committee is a great way to get engaged with AIA Richmond and connect with your colleagues in the architecture and design community.
Allied Membership
The Allied Membership Committee brings allied professionals higher visibility, networking and promotional opportunities through our events and professional development opportunities. The Committee also provides recognition through Honors & Awards for their part on award winning projects.
Chair:
Tyler Currie
Events:
- Annual Golf Social
- Annual Sporting Clay Shoot
Community + Gov’t Affairs
Vision: To connect our members with the local government and community through outreach programs. Through outreach we can help create stronger connections between the design industry and the
community we live in.
Mission: Through actively connecting and engaging our members to the Richmond community and local government, we will provide our members opportunities to serve, educate and advocate for our
community.
Chair:
Mike Poole, AIA
Events:
- Partnerships with non‐profits
- CANstruction
- Holiday Drive
- Legislative Lunch & Breakfast
- Lobbying Days and Government Visits
- Committee Appreciation Celebration
JEDI
The American Institute of Architects, as part of the global community, champions a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better environment for all. Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of our profession and the world’s prosperity, health, and future.
Chair
vacant
K-12 Outreach
To promote design as a critical thinking tool and bring awareness to the architectural profession in the K‐12 age group.
Co-chair:
Jonah Margarella, AIA
Co-chair:
Forrest Frazier, AIA
Events:
- Scholarships
- Career Days
- STEAM Events
- Classroom Visits
- Mission Tomorrow
- Lego Event
Partnerships:
- ACE Mentorship
- USGBC Connect the Dots
- partner with museums for summer camps or semester programs, maybe we can partner with other non‐profits such as Storefront for Community Design, 6 PIC, or others
Professional Development
The Professional Development committee seeks out and coordinates educational opportunities for the membership. We look to recognized names and brands for quality and structural continuing education programs. This allows members to expand their knowledge and earn continuing education credits that meet the requirements of the AIA and State Licensing Board. Monthly events are facilitated by architecture firms and Allied members throughout Richmond.
Chair:
Taylor Clark, AIA
Co-chair:
Christine Snetter, AIA
Member
Robert Parise, AIA
Courses and programs are certified by the AIA and include:
- Lunch and Learn
- Hard Hat Tours
Public Relations
The PR Committee’s mission is to maintain regular outreach through our quarterly newsletter, The Pedestal, and through social media content, display boards and ensuring we have photographers at events.
Chair:
Nea Poole
We are always looking out for:
- Cover images for The Pedestal
- News and events for our Member News section of The Pedestal
- Photographers to document events
Richmond Women in Design
All are welcome! The purpose of this group is to provide opportunities to educate, enhance, explore and celebrate the historic and present contributions of women in our industry through education, networking, mentorship, outreach and professional development.
Chair:
Natasha House, Assoc. AIA
Vice Chair:
Patrice Edwards
Events:
- Tours
- panel discussions
- lectures
- activities
YAF
Through mentorship, networking, and development opportunities, YAF [Young Architects Forum] strives to provide an environment that promotes collaboration and growth for young architects and emerging professionals.
Chair:
Jacob Sherry
Vice Chair:
Events:
- Welcome to Richmond Happy Hour
- Cross Interdisciplinary Happy Hour
- ARE Trivia Night
- Industry Focused Happy Hour
- Hard Hat Tours
- Mentorship Series
- ARE Seminars
- Annual Design Challenge
- Committee Appreciation Celebration
