State |
Representative |
Alabama |
Ashley Askew, AIA |
Alaska |
Zane Jones, AIA |
Arizona |
Andrea Hardy, AIA |
Arkansas |
Lauren Miller, AIA |
California |
Magdalini Vraila, AIA |
Colorado |
Kaylyn Kirby, AIA |
Connecticut |
Andrew Gorzkowski, AIA |
DC |
Kumi Wickramanayaka, AIA |
Delaware |
Jack Whalen, AIA |
Florida |
Bryce Bounds, AIA |
Georgia |
Laura Sherman, AIA |
Hawaii |
Krithika Penedo, AIA |
Idaho |
Katie Darter Bennett, AIA |
Illinois |
Raquel Guzman Geara, AIA |
Indiana |
Matt Jennings, AIA |
International |
Jason Holland, AIA |
Iowa |
Ben Hansen, AIA |
Kansas |
Garric Baker, AIA |
Kentucky |
George Donkor, AIA |
Lousiana |
Calvin Gallion, AIA |
Maine |
Sarah Kayser, AIA |
Maryland |
Joseph Taylor, AIA |
Massachusetts |
Darguin Fortuna, AIA |
Michigan |
Trent Schmitz, AIA |
Minnesota |
Constance Chen, AIA |
Mississippi |
Robert Farr, AIA |
Missouri |
Chelsea Davison, AIA |
Montana |
Elizabeth Zachman, AIA |
Nebraska |
Angel Coleman, AIA |
Nevada |
Daniela Moral, AIA |
New Hampshire |
Courtney Carrier, AIA |
New Jersey |
Abby Benjamin, AIA |
New Mexico |
Diana Duran, AIA |
New York |
Mi Zhang, AIA |
North Carolina |
Colin McCarville, AIA |
North Dakota |
Brady Laurin, AIA |
Ohio |
Alex Oetzel, AIA |
Oklahoma |
Brian Letzig, AIA |
Oregon |
Elizabeth Lagarde, AIA |
Pennsylvania |
Melanie Ngami, AIA |
Puerto Rico |
Reily J. Calderón - Rivera, AIA |
Rhode Island |
Taylor Hughes, AIA |
South Carolina |
Ryan Lewis, AIA |
South Dakota |
Elizabeth “Liz” Brown, AIA |
Tennessee |
Sarah Page, AIA |
Texas |
Kyle Kenerley, AIA |
Utah |
Zahra Hassanipour, AIA |
Vermont |
Devin Bushey, AIA |
Virginia |
Erin Young Agdinaoay, AIA |
Washington |
Rio Namiki, AIA |
West Virginia |
Joey Kutz, AIA |
Wisconsin |
Justin Marquis, AIA |
Wyoming |
Kendra Shirley, AIA |
Get involved! Nominations are due September 15th.
The American Institute of Architects actively promotes a diverse profession, including race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. We strive to be an inclusive member group representing diversity of thought, geographic diversity, both traditional and non-traditional practice.
The Young Architects Forum (YAF) is a committee of AIA composed of architect members licensed for 10 years or less and is organized to address issues of particular importance to that member demographic. The YAF consists of the Advisory Committee (AdCom) and the state volunteer leaders (Young Architect Representatives). In total, there will be 63 members of the YAF in 2026.
Review the full position description. Nominations for 2026-2027 state reps are due September 15th (which means internal AIA chapter elections happen before that), so reach out to your state chapter to express interest today!
Time commitment: Terms are two years with one required in-person (travel paid) annual meeting in Q1, monthly workgroup calls, and bi-monthly full committee calls. Expect to dedicate 4-5 hours per month to this role.
Questions? Contact kathleenmccormick@aia.org.