Membership

Committees

For information on AIA Austin committees and what they are doing, or to join a committee, contact the commissioner or committee chair. Click here to download a Committee Interest Application.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Stephen Oliver, AIA - President

The Executive Committee actively oversees the day-to-day management of the AIA Austin Chapter. This committee is not open to non-members. The committee meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 11:30am.

MONTHLY PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Jaime Palomo, AIA - Chair

The Monthly Program Committee works to develop and plan monthly chapter meetings (Luncheon Speaker Series, Building Tours, Lunch & Learns, etc.). Contact the chair to find out meeting times.

ARCHITECTURE FOR HEALTHCARE COMMITTEE
Julie Schnieder, Assoc. AIA - Chair

The committee's aim is to develop knowledge and information to benefit architects, owners, contractors and consultants who are engaged or interested in the design and construction of healthcare facilities. The committee meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at 11:30am.

COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (COTE)
Heidi Kasper, AIA - Chair

COTE explores issues of sustainability as they relate to architecture and the design profession. The committee meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at Noon.

URBAN DESIGN / GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Bart Whatley, AIA - Co-Chair
Richard Weiss, AIA - Co-Chair

The committee functions as a stand-alone AIA Austin committee for those interested in Central Texas regional planning and urban design issues. The Government Affairs committee actively monitors and participates in legislative and regulatory processes that affect the practice of architecture. The committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 11:45am.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Will Wood, AIA - Co-Chair
Mark Oberholzer, AIA - Co-Chair

This committee's mission is to encourage and facilitate continuous improvement of AIA Austin's website, newsletter, and other forms of communication; to develop and implement policies dealing with dissemination of information by AIA Austin online and through other media; and to assist AIA Austin's staff with information technology issues. Contact the committee chair for meeting times.

AIA AUSTIN / AUSTIN FOUNDATION FOR ARCHITECTURE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Alan Bell, AIA - Chair

AIA Austin and AFA plan and produce a golf tournament to benefit the Austin Foundation for Architecture. Contact the committee chair for meeting times.

HOMES TOUR COMMITTEE
Kristina Schlegel, Prof. Affiliate - Chair

The Homes Tour provides the community with examples of quality architecture provided by registered architects and members of AIA Austin. The annual Homes Tour is an important non-dues revenue source for the chapter. Committee meetings take place the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:45pm.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Rudy Delgado, AIA - Chair

The committee works to recruit new members and suggest programs/services which will benefit members. It also works to develop and maintain those methods by which the chapter communicates with members and the public. The committee meets on the last Monday of each month at Noon.

DESIGN AWARDS / AWARDS GALA COMMITTEE
Rick Price, Assoc. AIA - Chair

This committee provides a platform to showcase excellence in design that is produced by AIA Austin architects and selected by a panel of distinguished jurors. The committee organizes and implements the annual AIA Austin Design Awards Competition and Juror Exhibit. The Gala Committee plans and produces an annual celebration of the accomplishments of the public, its members and allied members as they relate to architecture. The committee meets on the 1st Monday of each month at Noon.

EMERGING PROFESSIONALS COMMITTEE
Brandon Townsend, AIA - Chair

The Emerging Professionals committee is made up of both members and non members to provide an opportunity for discussion and activities pertinent to young architectural professionals as they work toward licensure; to encourage continued professional development after registration and to provide a support network for young professionals. The committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 4:30pm.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Scott Grubb, AIA - Chair

The committee develops and produces quality learning programs to improve knowledge and competence in the profession (summer conference, continuing education seminars, etc.). The committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:00pm.

ARCHITECTURE IN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE
Denise Shaw, AIA - Chair

This committee serves the children of Austin and Round Rock by providing a curriculum for 3rd through 5th graders for a semester. Contact the committee chair for meeting times.

SMALL FIRMS ROUNDTABLE
Ellen Hunt, AIA - Chair

Members of AIA Austin small firms' community (generally characterized as having 3 or fewer owners, designing small to medium projects) meet monthly to learn and discuss: business and technical issues; advocacy; and, camaraderie and business networking. The committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11:30am.

RESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE
Elliot Johnson, AIA - Chair

The Residential Committee is a resourace for those that practive residential architecture. Special programs and continuing education is provided at each meeting. The committee meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 11:30am.

DESIGN VOICE COMMITTEE
Eva Schone, AIA - Chair

Design Voice enables the greater design community to connect and collaborate with organizations and individuals interested in and engaged in housing advocacy, development and community building in Austin. Contact the committee chair for meeting times.