FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AIA/LA Board of Directors Announced for 2010 (12/18/09)
Last Updated: December 21, 2009
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AIA/LA Board of Directors Announced for 2010
For Immediate Release
LOS ANGELES, CA, December 18, 2009: AIA|LA, the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to announce that its 2010 Board of Directors was formally introduced at the annual AIA|LA Holiday Party, which this year was at the beautifully designed Annenberg Space for Photography. Against a vivid backdrop of the world's pre-eminent sports photographers, Walter Iooss and Neil Leifer, 200+ architects and design professionals convened to celebrate the many accomplishments of the 2009 Board, as well as, formally welcome the incoming 2010 Board.
The AIA|LA Board of Directors represents a diverse range of professional interests. Although representing the interests of architects often in fierce competition with each other "inside the ring", as 2010 President-elect Paul Danna observed pointing to a famous photograph of Ali and Frazier, as an organization AIA|LA serves as the opportunity for the profession to come together "as friends and colleagues to do something for the good of all of us." By strengthening the mandate that Architecture and Design Matters...and so do Architects, the 2010 Board of AIA|LA will aim to support AIA members through education, interaction with new people and ideas, in big ways or small, in any way it can. Additionally, through the coordination of numerous programs and events, "we will enthusiastically reach out to other groups of architects and design professionals, and to a broad range of disciplines, such as builders, real estate professionals and civic leaders, to explore ideas where we can all come together," says Danna.
In 2010, Paul Danna, AIA, Design Director for AECOM Design, will serve as President of AIA Los Angeles. Rounding out the Executive Committee are Hsin-Ming Fung, AIA, Principal, Hodgetts & Fung, serving as Vice President / 2011 President-elect; Stuart Magruder, AIA, Principal, Studio Nova A Architects, continuing the second year of his term serving as Treasurer; Li Wen, AIA, Design Principal, Gensler, serving as Secretary and John E. Kaliski, AIA, Principal, Urban Studio LA, serving as Past-President.
Joining the Board for 2010 as Directors are Angela Brooks, AIA, Partner, Pugh + Scarpa Architects; Sharon Johnston, AIA, Principal, Johnston Marklee Architects; and Roger Sherman, AIA, Principal, Roger Sherman Architecture. Julie Eizenberg, AIA, Principal of Koning Eizenberg Architecture, will serve as an AIACC Representative; Craig Hammond, Assoc. AIA, of Hammond Habitat will be the Associate Director and Carl Muhlstein from Cushman & Wakefield will serve as a Public Member (non-architect) on the AIA/LA Board of Directors.
Continuing their engagement with the Board in 2010 are:
· Steven D. Ehrlich, FAIA - Principal, Ehrlich Architects (Director)
· Mahmoud Gharachedaghi, FAIA - Principal, G.A. Design (Director)
· Margaret P. Griffin, AIA - Principal, Griffin Enright Architects (Director)
· Deborah J. Weintraub, AIA, LEED AP - Deputy City Engineer, City of Los Angeles (Director)
· Merry Norris, Hon. AIA/LA - Founder, Merry Norris Contemporary Art (Public Member)
· Mike Enomoto, FAIA - Partner, Gruen Associates (AIACC Representative)
· Sally Landworth, Hon. AIA/LA - WAL Representative
· James D. Weiner, AIA - Collaborative Project Consulting (AFLA Representative)
· Pam Touschner, FAIA - WWCOT (AIACC Regional Director)
· Alberto Arafin - AIA-S, USC
· Eric Anderson - AIA-S, USC
· Nicci Solomons, Hon. AIACC - Executive Director, AIA Los Angeles
Ex-Officio School Representatives:
· Hitoshi Abe - UCLA Department of Architecture & Urban Design
· Jeff Daniels, AIA - UCLA Extension
· Qingyun Ma, AIA - University of Southern California School of Architecture
· Norman Millar, AIA - Woodbury University
· David Mocarski - Art Center College of Design
· Eric Owen Moss, FAIA - Southern California Institute of Architecture
· Linda Pollari - OTIS College of Art and Design
· Judith E. Sheine - Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona
· Michael Woo, Hon. AIA/LA - Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona
The new board represents AIA/LA's goal to promote leadership in improving the built and natural environments of Los Angeles. With its core initiative to facilitate design excellence in architecture and urban design throughout our communities, AIA|LA strives to foster a healthier, more livable and sustainable city.
About AIA/LA
Providing the Leadership to Improve the Built Environment
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the voice of the architecture profession, dedicated to serving and empowering its members through advocacy, educational and outreach programs as well as educating the public on the value and importance of architecture. Members of the AIA include architects, associates working towards licensure, and affiliate members who work in a variety of allied fields.
Formed 115 years ago - AIA|LA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the efforts of the American Institute of Architects by specifically serving the interests of our local architecture and design community. AIA|LA's membership includes architects and design professionals actively engaged in the industry. Members work at diverse companies representing a broad range of professional practices. Through advocacy, education, networking and outreach, AIA|LA serves as a resource to help make the Los Angeles region more delightful, healthier, more sustainable and economically competitive.
For additional information, please contact:
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