Graciela Carrillo, AIA, originally from Colombia, immigrated to the United States in 2003. She is a Senior Manager at Nassau BOCES Facilities Services, coordinating the school’s capital and operational projects serving Nassau County school districts.
Graciela has been involved with the AIA at the local, state, and national levels, currently serving as AIA New York State representative and 2024 Moderator for the AIA National Strategic Council, the AIA LI Chapter’s Women In Architecture Co-Founder and Co-Chair, and 2025-2027 At Large Director at AIA Board.
Graciela is also the Co-Founder of the Immigrant Architects Coalition, a non-profit organization committed to helping immigrant architects in the US.
Graciela is a national speaker, featured on various industry podcasts, and a featured author in the book Latinas in Architecture. In 2022, Graciela co-authored the book City Shapers: Stories of Immigrant Architects. The book compiles stories from 24 successful professionals in our industry, navigating life and architecture in the USA.