AIA San Diego Committees

Volunteering is a great way to get involved in substantial issues, meet colleagues and advance your career as a leader. In addition to our Board of Directors, four executive officer positions, there are a host of Committees for members to join and there are additional opportunities to serve on AIA California and AIA National.

AIA SAN DIEGO COMMITTEES

Committe on the Environment (COTE)

The Committee on the Environment (COTE) drives climate action and justice through design, empowering AIA members to enhance environmental performance and social impact. This leadership opportunity is for those passionate about sustainability, helping shape initiatives that educate and promote climate action in the built environment. Join COTE to make a difference!

The COTE committee meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month at Noon

Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN)

The mission of the AIA San Diego Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) is to increase awareness within our community of the value architects bring to custom residential projects.

Healthcare Committee

The AIA San Diego Healthcare Committee supports awareness of developments in this large and dynamic practice area through events with HCAI/ OSHPD, project tours, panels, and more.

K-12 Committee

The K-12 Committee aims to inspire youth to explore design, nurture curiosity through problem-solving, and connect students with architects and professionals. By engaging chapter members as mentors, they support young minds and showcase architecture as a rewarding career path.

Preservation Committee

The AIA San Diego Preservation Committee seeks to broaden awareness and appreciation of preservation and educate members regarding current trends and practices.

The Preservation Committee meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at Noon

Region Design Advisory Council (RDAC)

The Regional Design Advisory Council (RDAC) operates under the auspices of the Advocacy Commission and meets monthly. Members include design professionals interested in helping to shape San Diego’s future and address the “big picture” issues in the region.

RDAC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Noon

Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP)

Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) is a “Knowledge Community” that serves to educate, illustrate, and illuminate the nearly limitless opportunities presented when connecting technology and architectural practice.

The Technology in Architectural Practice Committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Noon

WA-A (We in Architecture)

Formerly WIA, We in Architecture is an AIA knowledge community dedicated to empowering, cultivating, and celebrating the contributions of women and minorities in the design community; WE-A aims to bring more leaders to the table to make measurable progress toward representation in the profession.

Young Emerging Professionals (YEP)

The Young & Emerging Professionals (YEP) supports emerging professionals at all levels, including students, those on the path to licensure, and those licensed within the past ten or fewer years. The newly formed committee invites all to join us in creating programming which engages the next generation of architecture and design professionals, supports the path to licensure, offers opportunities for interdisciplinary networking, and provides support for exam success.

Fellowship Committee

The College of Fellows celebrates the highest level of excellence in the profession. The Committee facilitates the process of applying for fellowship. Learn more about FAIA…

Robert Mosher Lifetime Achievement Awards Committee

Each year, the Chapter recognizes one or more members for their extraordinary contributions to the community in the areas of design, service, volunteerism, and/or leadership. The award is given in recognition of a career of dedicated commitment to the built environs.

Design Awards Committee

This working committee plans and organizes the annual Design Awards competition, submissions, deliberation, and reception.

Our volunteer leadership team helps make it happen. Special thanks to our Committee Chairs and Group Leaders:

COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Co-Chair: Thomas Brothers, AIA

Co-Chair: Matt Dunbar, AIA

CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTS NETWORK

Chair: Vacant

HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE

Chair: Joe Lowe

Vice Chair: Scott Bales, AIA

K-12 COMMITTEE

Chair: Garret Van Leeuwen, AIA

Vice Chair: Laura Ducharme Conboy, AIA

PRESERVATION

Chair: David Marshall, AIA

Vice Chair: Andrew Bowen, AIA

Recording Secretary: Lesmi Villaman

REGIONAL DESIGN ADVISORY COUNCIL

Chair: Jonathan French, AIA

Vice Chair: Melanie Tylke, AICP

WE-A (Formerly Women in Architecture, Now "We in Architecture")

Co-Chair: McKenna Leventhal, Assoc. AIA

Co-Chair: Sophia Wang

YOUNG & EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

Chair: Yohannes Abebe

TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE (TAP)

Co-Chair: Erik Narhi, AIA

Co-Chair: Jose Villamizar, Assoc. AIA

FELLOWSHIP (FAIA)

Chair: David Moon, FAIA

ROBERT MOSHER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Chair: Laura DuCharme Conboy, AIA

YOUNG ARCHITECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Chair: Ivan Hu, Assoc. AIA

DESIGN AWARDS (DxSD)

Chair: Kevin deFreitas, FAIA