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Current YAF State Representatives (YARs)

  

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.  

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