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My years of service on the College’s Executive Committee have gone swiftly, and these brief remarks will be my last message to all of you as your 60th Chancellor. The concluding meeting of our leadership team will occur in early December in Washing ton DC; at the time we will celebrate the formal installation of our new, and highly accomplished, 2023 Chancellor - Frances Halsband, FAIA.
At this same time, the incomparable Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, having served three decidedly productive years as the Chair of the Council of Regional Representatives, will join the College’s Executive Committee as the incoming Bursar. Jeanne’s new responsibilities will include oversight of our budget and financ es, along with the parallel duties of the Treasurer of the AIA College of Fellows Fund, Inc. These critical operational proto cols and procedures have, for the last two years, been expertly shepherded by Ron Blitch, FAIA, who will soon transition from those duties to Vice Chancellor.
And moving into the critical role Jeanne has played with the College’s Regional Representatives, an essential liaison and outreach position, will be Michigan’s very capable Stuart Pet tit, FAIA. Serving as the College’s Secretary for a second year in 2023, Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, will continue her superb contributions to the COF ExCom programs and initiatives.
As some of you know, mid-year we said farewell to our former Executive Director, Doug Paul, who moved on to expanded roles and responsibilities related to his assignments at the Institute. Important to note: the College functions are now grouped with Governance & Awards, rather than within the Knowledge Community organizational unit. I think this to be an extremely wise move - one that positions the College far better within the Institute’s operations and other awards pro grams, including Fellowship.
And with that organizational change, we are delighted that Pam Day, Hon. AIA; AIA Corporate Secretary and VP for Governance & Awards, has now assumed the critical role of the College’s Executive Director as part of her vital roles with the AIA. Muza Conforti, Director, Governance Administration, who keeps track of everything for us and the trains running on time, continues with her stellar role as our “go-to” administra tive assistant.
In mid-September the COF Executive Committee and staff conducted its Fall Meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. An in formal reception at the office of AIA Maryland, located near the State Capitol, provided a splendid opportunity to meet and visit with local Fellows. Business items included a finan cial review (we are always concerned about revenues and expenses), discussions regarding major projects the College helped underwrite (more of about these on following pages), an assessment of College’s A’22 activities, and a look forward to A’23 events being planned for San Francisco.
We also appraised our Standard Operating Procedures in seeking efficiencies and greater effectiveness. Of note was the action taken to revise the process of selection of the Regional Representatives, including broader solicitation when vacancies occur.
The College has enjoyed a remarkable 2022. With the COVID19 disruptions receding over the past months, I am particularly pleased to underscore the “live and in-person” return and suc cess of the multiple College of Fellows events accompanying A’22 in Chicago. The activities are highlighted by the memorable investiture of the 2022 Class of AIA Fellows held at Louis Sul livan’s historic Chicago Auditorium. I note as well the fine work this year by our 2022-23 Editor, Gabriela Baierle, AIA, who, with the excellent support and oversight provided by Secretary Schwennsen, fashioned a new era with the publications of the College’s Quarterly.
As part of our mentoring mission, the College was delighted to provide financial support to YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130, this an ambitious look forward by our next generation of lead ers. (See the story, beginning on page 10, summarizing the event and outcomes.)
Mentoring, of course, takes many forms; the College is ex tremely interested in supporting “best practices.” One goal is to help disseminate examples of these, and in some instances providing direct funding support. You will find a feature on the Nexus Mentoring Program on page 20, including how a mentor and mentee have benefited from their participation.
From left to right: Suzanne Fraser, FAIA; Roger Schluntz, FAIA; Frances Halsband, FAIA; Daniel Cinelli, FAIA; Elizabeth Nook, FAIA (2022 AIA Maryland President); Jeanne Jackson, FAIA; Randy Sovich, FAIA; Ron Blitch, FAIA; Carl Elefante, FAIA; RK Stewart, FAIA; Kate Schwennsen, FAIA; Sandra Worthman, FAIA
Relating directly to our broader mission in many aspects, the COF was pleased to support the SAY IT LOUD! Exhibition now on display and open to the public at the Octagon. Curated by Pascale Sablan, FAIA, and hosted by the Architects Founda tion, the exhibit features projects by women and diverse design professionals, as well as interviews about their experiences as designers. A primary objective is to share and celebrate the journey of the underrepresented, with the intention to inspire the next generation. Included in the exhibition is a focus on Black members of the AIA College of Fellows. More about SAY IT LOUD! is featured on page 24.
To increase and improve future communication, the COF KnowledgeNet site has been significantly updated. Visit this link to contribute to online discussions with other Fellows, to find historical documents, and locate other Fellows in the online version of the “red book".
But not all can be sunny and cheerful news. Not unlike most organizations, over the past several months the College has witnessed the broader market declines and the reduction in our permanent investment funds. While stressed, with a con servative portfolio of securities the COF Fund remains healthy. It is my expectation that these recent investment losses will be counteracted by our reduction of meeting and operational ex penses - coupled with increases in annual giving. With respect to the latter, I count on our primary member constituency – all 3400+ AIA Fellows!
Looking back over my past four years with the COF Executive Committee, it gives me considerable satisfaction to consider the College’s many successful endeavors in supporting schol arly work and mentoring our next generation of emerging professionals – two principal missions of the College that have engaged many of you in various forms. Despite the interruption imposed by the pandemic, our College’s on-going programs, including awards for the notable Latrobe Prize for Architectural Research and the AIA COF Component Grants for Emerg ing Professionals (see page 12 for a wonderful recipient project example), have continued to amplify the contributions of the College to our profession.
And here again I want to thank the cadre of Fellows who, serving as our network of COF Representatives have provided invaluable roles in underpinning all that happens at the Re gional level (truly - our unsung heroes!). I respect and admire their many and varied past accomplishments, as well as their steadfast dedication to the College.
As my year as Chancellor of the College draws to a close, I contemplate on how fortunate we are to formally represent the Institute and all AIA Fellows, individuals whose singular and collective achievements exemplify our highest aspirations. The storied history, traditions, and contributions of our College’s Fellows have played a significant role in the evolution of our profession and will continue to do so in the coming decades.
We continue to expand the number of Legacy Donors at each category level; these the Fellows whose accumulated giving to the College, often spanning many years, reach noteworthy levels. With the amount of annual giving increasing each year, there is cause for optimism for the College’s future and with that our ability to increase the financial support for research grants, mentoring, and other outreach activities. I also hope that in 2022 we will witness a dramatic increase in the number of Fellows who provide a donation to the College.
The creation of the Heritage Society of the AIA College of Fellows, intended to recognize those who have formally committed to a bequest in his/her estate plan, marks a new dimension in our long-term strategy to ensure that the Col lege’s missions will be sustained well into the future. Hear our call! Consider the heightened level of satisfaction that such an action will immediately provide you – this without any impact on your financial well-being!
It has been an incomparable honor to have served the Col lege these past four years. As I had been advised, the time passes very quickly! I want to expressly recognize and give special thanks to the Chancellors who have provided, in vari ous capacities, personal mentorship during my tenure with the Executive Committee: Skipper Post, FAIA; Ed Vance, FAIA; Peter Kuttner, FAIA; and most recently, John Castellana, FAIA. Directly and indirectly their wisdom, advice, experience, and actions have significantly served both the College and me. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to each for their support and friendship.
Happy Holidays; stay well, be safe!
Roger L Schluntz, FAIA 60th Chancellor; AIA College of Fellows schluntz@unm.edu
2022 New Fellows Luncheon at A'22 in Chicago, IL.It’s bittersweet to tell you all that this will be your last letter from me as the Chair of the Council of Regional Representatives. This December will mark 3 years of serving in this position, and it’s been a great privilege. I cherish the friendships I’ve formed with so many wonderful RRs during this time. Many of you are aware that the incoming Chair is Stuart Pettit, FAIA, the current Regional Rep from Michigan. I’ve known Stu for over 15 years through the AIA Committee on Architecture for Education, and I can assure you that he will do a fabulous job serving as the new Chair!
Many of you are also aware that I will begin serving the College in a new role in 2023 – as your Bursar. I am so honored to have been selected and excited to continue my involvement with the College. This is the moment in my message to you where I ask you to please make your annual gift to the College of Fel lows before the end of the year. If you’ve never given before, I encourage you to begin in 2022!
Now to business. As I mentioned in my last letter to you, there is a new way to get involved with the College as a Regional Rep. You may self-nominate directly to the College. By the time you’re reading this letter, you should have received an email describing the submission process. Submissions will be due on November 28th. The COF ExCom will receive ALL nominations and will select candidates based on diversity of gender, ethnicity and location.
The term of an RR is 3 years, beginning January 1 of the year. Positions opening this year:
• California
• Central States, (IA, KS, MO, NE,OK)
• Florida Caribbean
• Gulf States, (AL, AR, LA, MS,TN)
• Michigan
• New England, (CT, MA, NH, RI, VT)
• New Jersey
• Ohio Valley, (OH, KY, IN)
• Pennsylvania
• South Atlantic, (GA, NC, SC)
• Texas
• Western Mountain Region (AZ, CO, ID, NM, NV, UT, WY)
If you are interested in an RR position, please apply. Criteria for submission may be found through this link.
My best to all of you,
Jeanne Jackson, FAIA
The AIA College of Fellows, along with the chair of the Council of Regional Representatives, is seek ing nominations from Fellows who have an interest in serving the College in the capacity of a Regional Representative.
The Council is currently comprised of 39 designated Representatives, each aligned with their respective AIA region*. COF Regional Representatives normally service three (3)-year terms, beginning January 1 of the upcoming year.
In support of the primary mission of the College of Fellows, Regional Representatives provide the princi pal communication link between Fellows and the COF Executive Committee, as well as providing support and direction for the various activities of AIA Fellows in each designated region. Please refer to the docu ment “Duties of a Regional Representative” for specific duties.
Quarterly meetings of the Council of Regional Representatives are conducted via Zoom, with the excep tion of the Regional Representatives’ Annual Meeting, which is held in-person at the AIA conference. In 2023 the Annual Meeting will take place in San Francisco.
Vacancies anticipated to begin in January 2023 include the following regions:
• California
• Central States
• Florida/Caribbean
• Gulf States
• Michigan
• Middle Atlantic
• New England
• California
• Central States
• Florida/Caribbean
• Gulf States
• Michigan
• Middle Atlantic
• New England
• New Jersey
• North Central
• Ohio Valley (2)
• Pennsylvania
• South Atlantic (2)
• Texas
• Western Mountain Region
Please note that there is no requirement of years as a Fellow for these positions – new Fellows are wel come to apply! Elements of consideration for appointment as a Regional Representative include diversity of Object of Elevation, location of residence, gender, and ethnicity.
Nominations must include the following: 1. A one-page letter of interest, explaining why you would like to serve in this capacity 2. Your Year and Object of Elevation 3. Your resume/CV 4. A signed acknowledgement and commitment to required duties
Note: Fellows may self-nominate for this Regional Representative position.
COF Regional Representative duties, and the Acknowledgement and Commitment Form, can be found via this link
If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Jackson, FAIA, 2022 Chair of the COF Council of Regional Representatives, a member of the AIA COF Executive Committee (cof@aia.org), or your current Regional Representative. Submission packets are due by 5pm ET on November 28, 2022, to COF Execu tive Director Pam Day, Hon. AIA, at pday@aia.org.
*Following AIA’s 2022 change from a region to a state model, the COF has designated its own regional model based upon the original AIA regional model, modified to respond to logical population/relationship ideals.
One of my responsibilities as the most recent member of the COF Executive Committee has been serving as the COF liaison to the Young Architects Forum. Not surprisingly, this has been a pleasurable duty, getting to better know these young, current and future leaders of the profession. Our profession will be in good hands with these ambitious, dedicated, and creative architects in charge.
The Young Architects Forum (YAF), a program of the Ameri can Institute of Architects (AIA) and the College of Fellows (COF), is organized to address issues of particular importance to recently licensed architects. The YAF is the voice of recently licensed architects and a catalyst for progress within the Insti tute.
2022 marks the final year under the 5-year YAF Strategic Ini tiative of “Practice Innovation, Redefining Purpose”. Through this 5-year period the priority areas of the YAF have been: Climate Action; Career Evolution; and E.D.I + Belonging.
Visit the YAF Connection e-plublication, and the KnowledgeNet page, to access many YAF resources. The content of their publi cations and events makes obvious the depth and clarity of their focus on the future success of the profession and their partici pation in that future.
The highlight thus far of my YAF liaison experience was par ticipating in Summit30: Mission 2130, in August in Pittsburgh. Every five years the YAF organizes a summit to help determine their strategic initiatives for the next five years.
Mission 2130 was an application-based in-person event organized by the Young Architects Forum to celebrate its 30th anniversary, and more importantly to respond to critical issues in the next 100 years that early career architects are uniquely poised to answer.
• What will the world look like in 100 years?
• How has the profession of architecture evolved to meet the demands of our future communities and climate?
• What technology has been invented to support these efforts and provide for both planetary and human health?
• What comes after the 2030 Challenge ends? Is it a new 2130 Challenge? An AIA 200 Challenge to coincide with the bicentennial of AIA?
• What do architects need to start doing today to proactively address these upcoming changes instead of reacting once there is no other choice?
This is Mission 2130.
The YAF Mission 2130 leadership team started the process by organizing Code Red Charrettes in April, to obtain a diverse range of input and ideas under the overarching topics of: Architecture, Society, and Planet. Applications were then sought for Mission 2130 participants, who were required to submit a brief personal essay about their vision of and priori ties for the future. These essays helped the organizing team to not only review applications, but to sort accepted participants into eight “Mission Crews”. These crews then started meeting via Zoom, at least weekly, to complete pre-summit assign ments. Each crew was provided with an individual Google drive folder, which included a Crew Manual, Additional Links, and Crew Member CVs. Each crew also had a separate Miro Board, which the crews used through the conclusion of the event. The quality of the organization of this ambitious undertaking was exceptional. Kudos to the organizing committee, (also known as “Mission Control”).
Mission 2130, the event, hosted 50 architects from across the nation to address challenges the profession will face in the next 100 years, focusing on Architecture, Society, and our Planet. Selected individuals participated in 2-day plenary sessions and facilitated workshops as teams to ideate and develop potential solutions to the profession's problems of tomorrow. Keynote speakers Dr. Chris Luebkeman, PhD and Christian Benimana, RA, challenged participants to critically look forward and to engage with communities. An afternoon panel discussion with Janki Vyas, Kendra Wiley, and Elizabeth Resenic gave insight to the Summit attendees on what society would look like if we don’t change our patterns now. Emcee Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, 2022 AIA President-Elect, 2023 AIA President, kept the Mission Crews on track, ably assisted by YAF Chair Jessica O’Donnell, AIA.
At the end of the event, each team presented their work, a “pitch”, building a tapestry of solutions that will inform existing and future work done by the YAF, building positive conversa tions around potential visions for the future to ideate and drive change by developing actions to counteract the problems of tomorrow. Since the summit’s conclusion, the YAF leadership team has been reviewing the crews’ presentations to develop actionable steps and resources for the YAF to prioritize for the next 10-15 years. These new strategic initiatives will be format ted and shared in the coming months. The COF was proud to help sponsor this event, and looks forward to its outcomes.
By Kate Schwennsen, FAIA
Each year the AIA College of Fellows provides funding to assist AIA Components in the development of programs that will enhance the work of Emerging Professionals, Young Architects and/or Associate members of the Institute. In 2022 the program sought projects that directly involved Emerging Professionals with a specific community outreach activity, and engagement with disadvantaged communities in the planned activity. AIA Iowa’s Bee an Architect program checked all the boxes and more.
The Bee an Architect Activity & Coloring Book evolved out of the discussions of Emerging Professionals and component staff in Iowa, led by the AIA Iowa Equity, Diversity, and Inclu sion Committee. Committed to inspiring young people in Iowa to become architects, the group identified the need to reach out to Pre-K, Kindergarten, and elementary-aged children. Goals of the project include diversifying the profession, growing public awareness of the profession, and providing leadership oppor tunities for Young Architects and Associates. Jessica Reinert, Executive Director for AIA Iowa states, “We want to inspire the next generation by fostering, educating and helping to spark interest in a career in architecture for young readers.”
The book introduces children to the concepts of architecture and the opportunity to improve communities and change the world through architecture. Young readers enjoy exploring the day-to-day life of an architect, guided by the book’s main char acter, Bee an Architect, a gender inclusive bee. Azusa Alard, AIA, a Young Architect member of the committee, created the illustrations and provided overall coordination for the book. Activities in the book include interactive puzzles, word searches, mazes, and shape identification. Tools and tasks performed by architects are featured throughout the book.
“The West Des Moines Library is always looking for ways to partner with community organizations to offer new, engaging learning opportunities to the children in our area. The AIA Iowa “Bee an Architect Activity & Coloring Book” is one such way, and we are excited to be able to share this resource in West Des Moines.”
-Jenna Ehler, West Des Moines Public Library West Des Moines, Iowa (population 65,606)
“My son is excited to get started on his Bee an Architect Book...it turned out great. You all did an awesome job!”
- Tonia Householder, Mother Prairie City, Iowa (population 2,091)
“We would very greatly benefit from your coloring and activity books - especially since we are working on building a new library and community center. I am integrating our vision into reading programs with the children.”
-Charlene Carlson, Archer Publilc Library Archer, Iowa (population 137)
- Excerpt from grant application
Bee has already reached thousands of children, introducing them and their parents to the joys of being an architect and the importance that architecture has in our day-to-day lives. Over 7,500 printed copies have been distributed across the state, with a priority to reach underserved neighborhoods in urban and rural communities. Over 100 public libraries have received copies, as have elementary school educators, sponsoring archi tectural firms, and the Boys and Girls Club. Books are available
for self-printing via the AIA Iowa website
The book has been recognized by media outlets across the state, and has been the focus of special exhibits at art centers and farmer’s markets. Recent participation of Bee an Archi tect in the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival has led to discussions about producing a Spanish version of the book. The overall project has been so successful, AIA Iowa is considering creat ing other characters and books for distribution.
The College of Fellows is proud to be a sponsor of Bee an Ar chitect, and has plans to support Bee at A’23 in San Francisco. A proposal is being submitted for Bee an Architect to be the focus of an interactive and energetic activity on the convention floor for children of AIA members, sponsored and managed by the COF, YAF, and AIA Iowa.
The following two pages include the Executive Report issued to the College of Fellows by the Chapter. And, here are a few words shared with the College about the book's impact in both small and large communities:
“The book teaches readers that being an architect is more than just designing buildings, it is about staying curious, being creative and improving the lives of people in their community. By completing the activities, kids can test out their strength and interests and ignite a passion for architecture and design.”Excerpt of the book. Illustrations by Azusa Alard, AIA
The 2023 AIA College of Fellows Component Grants (formerly known as EP Grants) focus on Mentor ship. Grants will be provided to AIA Components for programs that enhance the development of emerg ing architects and welcome others into the profession. Grants of up to $8,000 will be made directly to the proposing AIA component.
We encourage new directions in mentorship, enhancement of existing programs, and outreach to cur rently underrepresented groups, Proposed programs can be directed to a range of participants, from K-12 students to professionals seeking Fellowship. We encourage collaborative programs between local AIA components and schools, colleges, community groups, and professional firms. We believe that Fel lows are a unique resource and can have an important role in these programs.
• Proposals are due on January 20
• Awards will be announced on February 24
• Projects are to be completed by December 31
Cover Page Project title, name of the sponsoring AIA Component, project director name/title/contact information, and executive summary describing the purpose, amount of funding requested, expected audience/beneficiaries.
Nomination Letter (one page) The letter should be prepared by a sponsoring AIA Component Executive or officer of the component
Proposal Description (two pages) Discussion and narrative describing methodology and anticipated outcome. Include bio-summary for each.
Personnel (one page) Identity and list the Project Director(s) and any other key project participants (must be AIA members). Include a short bio-summary for each.
Schedule/Timeline (one page) Detail each activity with calendar dates and/or approximate dates.
Budget (one page) List income & expenses in a tabular format. Proposals with matching funds are encouraged. Itemize anticipated matching funds and/or in-kind support, including source. Submissions should be explicit and provide line items for anticipated revenue and expenses. Travel and/or meal expenditures and overhead or indirect costs will not be funded by the College of Fellows but may be part of the matching contribution
The Jury will be composed of members of the Executive Committee of the College of Fellows and the AIA Young Architects Forum Advisory Committee
Specific attention will be given by the Members of the Jury to the following considerations:
Purpose: Does the proposal address the stated goals/objectives of this program?
Key Participants: What is the experience and capacity of the leadership team?
Audience/Impact: Who will benefit from this program? How will the program be publicized?
Budget: Is the proposed budget realistic? Is there local support, e.g., quantifiable in-kind contributions, or direct funding from an AIA Component or other Sponsoring entity?
Component Relationship and Leadership: Does the proposed activity have the Component support to accomplish the desired outcomes?
January 20
Deadline for receipt of completed applications/proposals
Submissions are to be sent to cof@aia.org
February 24
Notification of Grant Awards sent to the respective, submitting AIA Components.
March 3
Deadline for written confirmation of Award Acceptance by the respective Component Recipients. 75% of total funding provided upon acceptance.
December 31
Due date for receipt of the Final report describing program activity and accomplishments. Photographs or graphics to be included as appropriate. Remaining 25% of funding provided upon receipt of the re port.
For additional information please contact Muza Conforti muzaconforti@aia.org
Since 1994, the ACE Mentor Program of America has played an active role in the career evolution of thousands of youths who aspire to pursue careers in architecture, engineering, and construction. The program originated from a critical problem identified by industry leaders in Manhattan — a lack of interested students applying to AEC-related higher education programs.
A passage from ACE founder Charlie Thornton’s biography, “A Life of Elegant Solutions,” states that Manhattan Engineer ing School was at risk of closing until the Board of Advisors and a group of New York City firms acted quickly to reach out to minorities and women to interest them in architecture, engineering, and construction. This resulted in a team of 30 students who were mentored by volunteers from several firms. Those firms also provided summer internships for the students. Eventually, this “solution” was formalized in a meeting about taking the program to the next level, in which Lou Switzer, an African American architect with a 100-person firm at the time, suggested the program be named ACE — an acronym that combined each of the career pathways and a term “for some one who was good at what they do.” The group agreed, and over two decades later, the ACE Mentor Program continues to thrive across the country.
Today, ACE serves over 10,000 students annually across 75 affiliates in 38 states, plus Toronto. The national program consists of local affiliates with their own boards of directors, program leaders, and mentor/student teams. Each local team is set up to emulate an actual design team, with students guided through a mock design project by architect, engineer, construction management and tradesperson mentors. Men tors assist the students as they work toward a final project, introducing them to the careers, industry vocabulary, and vari ous roles companies play in the industry.
Over the years, ACE has awarded over $25 million in scholar ships to alumni. More than 70% of ACE seniors annually enter a college or skilled trades program with an industry-related focus, 69% of students served are minorities, over 40% are female, and 25% of ACE seniors entering college are first-generation college students. Many alumni remain active participants in the program through the scholarships they re ceive, relationships they develop with their mentors, and future employment opportunities they exercise — such as internships and post-college jobs.
So, by the scope of the original issue identified by ACE Men tor’s founders, it’s clear that the program is helping the indus try attract future talent. But how does this connect to a broad topic such as “career evolution”?
Mentorship is a critical component of career evolution. It’s often a mentor who brings clarity to unclear situations or helps a mentee discover untapped skills that can take a career to the next level.
What we have found in ACE is that mentorship supports the career evolution of mentors just as much as the students. To dive deeper into this notion, ACE spoke with Greyson Rubin, who was recently named the 2022 Outstanding Mentor by ACE Mentor of Greater Kansas City. Rubin participated in the ACE Dallas program during high school and decided to pursue a career in architecture based on his experience.
From Rubin’s perspective, “Career evolution is the enduring process of going from a novice in a field to a subject expert over time. As you begin to evolve as an architect, you transition from first identifying knowledge you don’t know to being able to find solutions and opportunities in those gaps through experi ence gathered over time. Ultimately, others begin to turn to you for guidance, while still being open to learning from emerging trends and technology.
For example, the ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York hosts an annual Planning for Architecture School workshop to help graduating seniors understand what to expect in col lege. ACE alumni who are enrolled in architecture programs at New York colleges and universities share their perspec tives on questions ranging from “how to approach a professor with a question” to “how do I get my belongings to an upstate school.”
Siam Suleri, a speaker on the panel, shared, “Even when I thought I was prepared, there are so many things I wish I’d known before the beginning of architecture school. It was a joy imparting this knowledge with the next generation of architec ture students, as well as learning about other schools from the adjacent speakers.” Suleri is an incoming second-year archi tecture student at CCNY’s Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture.
Amy Chen, an attendee, shared, “By attending the Planning for Architecture School panel, I obtained insider advice on how to best prepare for a successful, fulfilling, and smooth transition into an AEC-specific college experience. Specifi cally, I understood the importance of balancing my workload and personal life with maximized efficiency, dynamism, and ultimately achieving my goal to make a difference in the AEC industry and give back to the community.” Amy is an alumna of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater New York, a top winner of the CMiC-Allen Berg Memorial Scholarship and an incoming first-year architecture student at MIT.
“What ACE has helped me to better understand is the strong role that mentoring and teaching possess in that process. Seeking out opportunities to mentor helps to solidify that everexpanding knowledge, while also opening the mentor up to new perspectives to create more innovative design solutions. Still being early in my career as an architect, ACE has allowed me to propel the process of career evolution, as I am given the op portunities to share my experiences and learn from the creative perspectives of younger students.”
While Rubin’s career evolution is unique, thousands of other ACE mentors undoubtedly share a similar view on the impact of mentoring on their own careers. With their help, ACE provides the year-round enrichment that contributes to the career evolu tion of the students ACE serves.
In addition to workshops, ACE Mentor has expanded pro gramming to include the ACE Summer Experience, which provides high school students and ACE alumni a paid oppor tunity to gain perspective on what the work environment is like for an AEC professional. Students and alumni also can attend summer camp at Fallingwater, Colorado University’s Denver School of Architecture, or Jefferson University College of Architecture and the Built Environment for a variety of experi ences.
As ACE Mentor expands and strengthens programming to set up students for long-term success, the ACE National Board has recognized a need to be more intentional about whom ACE Mentor serves and how, which has led to a partnership with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA).
NOMA provides summer programming with Project Pipeline, a network of college student chapters and a fellowship program for prospective architects pursuing their licenses; the ACE Mentor partnership helps provide supplemental enrichment for year-round support and exposure and mentors for high school students of color. Given that many NOMA students are likely ACE alumni, this is a natural partnership opportunity. The first step in this partnership was to include NOMA’s per spective on ACE Mentor’s strategic initiatives, which led to the appointment of Antoine Bryant, Associate AIA, APA, Detroit’s director of planning and development, and NOMA’s director of strategic partnerships, to the ACE National Board as director of strategic partnerships.
From Bryant’s perspective, no matter how strong programming may be, aspiring design professionals of color must be able to see people who look like them and who understand diverse cultural perspectives to envision a future in the field for them selves.
Bryant’s story of his own career evolution is a perfect example of this. Growing up in the Brooklyn projects during the ’70s, he witnessed the changes that came with the ’80s that were terrible for his community. At 10 years old, he asked his father, “What can I do to change where we live and how it looks?”
Bryant’s father suggested he could be an architect and con nected him with a Black architect he knew, Harry Simmons, who was known for designing and rehabilitating lower-and middle-income housing that addressed social needs in the inner city. Simmons promptly hosted 10-year-old Antoine in his office for a full Saturday to give him direct exposure to community-oriented design and the mentorship of someone who looked like him.
Bryant followed that experience by excelling at a great high school, which provided him with the opportunity to enroll in Cornell University’s architecture program. Bryant ultimately shifted to urban planning, and upon completion of his bach elor’s degree, he completed a master’s in architecture. During the first few years of his professional career, Bryant worked at the community level to develop affordable hous ing in Oakland and Houston, which he calls a marriage of his planning and design background. Bryant went on to work for Moody Nolan, the largest African American-owned architec ture firm for four years before receiving a call to work for the city of Detroit as its director of planning and development — where 70% of the population looks like him.
Bryant’s story not only emphasizes how career evolution can be advanced by the presence of mentors, but also how it can be energized by a desire to serve a community. He stands by the quote “find a way and make a way” to impact your com munity, and he is doing just that and more. In a full circle, just as Bryant’s father connected him to a Black architect, he is seeking to build the same connections for young architects of color in partnership with ACE Mentor and NOMA, a union of two critically important missions.
If there is one thing to take away from this article, it’s that ACE Mentor needs you to continue supporting the careers of the next generation of the AEC industry. Youths need committed mentors to guide them through a rapidly changing society, and their career evolution relies on the factors that influence them along the way. You can be a major influence on their success by partnering with ACE Mentor to host an extern or intern, provide a scholarship, be a mentor, or sit on an affiliate’s board. This article includes a few examples of the ACE Mentor impact, and there are thousands more to share. Hopefully, yours will be the one that we hear about next.
This article was written by Darius Johnson for YAF Connection: Q2 2022 Johnson is the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic regional director for the ACE Mentor Program of America. He previously served as executive director of Kent Attainable Housing, communications and community revitalization project manager at Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, and affiliate director of ACE Baltimore/strategic outreach manager for the MD Center for Construction Education and Innovation.
By Frances Halsband, FAIA
Mentoring is an important focus for the College of Fellows. We took a close look at one successful mentorship to see what we could learn.
The NEXUS Mentorship Program was created in 2020 by four young architects with local and national connections to AIA: Carl Sergio, Brynnemarie Lanciotti, Mark Schwamel and Matt Dumich. They describe it as “a new virtual, nationwide men torship program aimed at aiding those who need it the most. NEXUS reaches new graduates and emerging profession als around the country, connecting them with AIA Fellows in one-on-one mentoring relationships. Additionally, the program provides a series of discussion sessions, featuring engaging guest speakers, on relevant topics centered around professional development and growth.”
In their first two years, they have made 65 pairings, and reached over 120 people. Carl notes that “a nationwide, fully virtual program has unique challenges of bridging time zones and a wide range of applicants, which is also our strength. We are able to connect with and unite people from anywhere, which lends a great diversity of participants to our program, while also connecting them with people from completely different walks of life.”
We were fortunate to connect with one pair: Bill Hercules, FAIA, FACHA, FACHE, and Gwendoline Albright Ndikuma genge, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED GA. Below are their thoughts on the program, main takeaways, and lessons learned.
[FH] How did you find out about Nexus?
[BH] I got an email describing the program. Not knowing much more, the first session was sort of a “speed dating” par ing, with the mentee choosing the mentor.
[GAN] I saw it on LinkedIn on an AIAS post shared by the 2019-2010 year’s president Sarah Curry.
[FH] What made you say, “I need this”?
[GAN] The uncertainty, confusing, and helpless stage of start ing a career after graduating in the midst of the pandemic. I graduated in 2020 and everything was rough, I was going from job to job, yet longed to ensure I was doing the right thing. I needed someone else to speak life into my circum stance. It was such a blurry time and I was very much in need of help.
[BH] My interest was, in some ways, altruistic – connecting with young people and watching them grow; but also reconnecting with the youthful energy of why I wanted to be an architect in the first place.
[FH]
[BH] We talked for one minute and connected on common life experiences. Gwendoline had a remarkably interesting life thesis of architecture as a ministry and service to society.
[GAN] Speed dating was just to spark interest. We talked with about five mentors, one minute each. We had to choose three after the speed dating ranking them and then Nexus paired us.
[FH]
[GAN] One year.
[FH]
[GAN] I think I would have to write a book about it! I was help less, I was just surviving. I wasn’t sure I was doing the right things yet Bill had a good way of encouraging me and making it seem like all I needed to do was to just about breathing, wak ing up and doing something, and not give up. We talked once every month. And every call was very intentional and insightful. I learned so much and really appreciated every minute of it. Bill was very gracious and answered all my questions and helped me process decisions I needed to make. He helped me in the journey of finding my Why and kept me accountable to it. He also helped me through the transition of joining Perkins & Will, I don’t think I would have done it so well without him.
[BH] We started on Zoom. The discussions were scheduled for half an hour, but we had to cut it off after two hours. Things are complicated, especially when you are young. It’s confus ing. That’s okay, we’ve all been there. I said “Let’s think in a systematic way. What things can we put on a shelf and pick up later?”. I have a bunch of scars in my career development, and a number of other people helped me along the way.
[GAN] The biggest thing was intentionality and accountabil ity. Bill was always so intentional: Where I am originally from, Burundi and Rwanda, in our culture it is very hard to go up the hierarchy to ask for help. We usually wait until someone reaches down to us. Bill was always attainable and approach able. In each of our meetings, I knew I could always count on a great conversation and a learning opportunity. Because every time I would thank him for helping me and teaching me so much, he would say that I am doing the same, our conversa tion never felt one way. As for accountability; when Nexus had our meeting sessions every month there were inspiring speakers and we got to discuss to other pairings in the program. I eventually was able to connect to others like me. It was really good to see other people who were doing the same things. We shared different outlooks on diverse levels, and things that Bill might not have been able to speak to, someone else was.
[BH] What was interesting about Gwendoline was that she had a deep fire about connecting with her “Why”. When I was that age, I was working 90 hours a week all the time, and I was worried about being able to go to the grocery store to support my young family. In many ways, she is in a much bet ter position professionally than I was then. I enjoyed putting air under her wings.
[FH] What are your key takeaways from this mentorship program?
[FH] Can you comment on the difference between Zoom and in person? What did it feel like?
[GAN] I desperately needed a connection so Zoom was a good start! Even though meeting Bill in person was absolutely a plus, the year of mentoring on Zoom worked very well.
[BH] Either medium works. At the end of the day it’s about the connection. It’s about developing mutual trust and respect.
[FH] Bill, what is your professional role?
[BH] I was practicing with firms for thirty years. About ten years ago I launched my own practice in the health care space advising health care CEO’s about their future places of care.
[FH]
[GAN] I am a designer in the Perkins & Will Denver studio. We work on various projects from healthcare to science and technology and some education, but we mostly focus on sports, recreation, and entertainment. I am learning so much and growing immensely. Sitting on meetings, stretching my knowl edge, and listening to every discussion to get more understand ing. I believe the year Bill was mentoring me I was discovering my “Why”, and now I am learning about the “How”. I am also studying for my ARE exams and my goal is to become the com petent architect that I am meant to be.
[FH] Architects learn from other architects. If you have worked for someone who inspired you, the chance of be coming just like that person is huge. Fellows are at the top of our profession. What better group to become mentors, right? We are leaders. In your opinion, how can we share our stories in a more meaningful and useful way?
[GAN] There is a huge knowledge gap that needs to be filled from the fresh graduate/emerging professional to an AIA fellowship. People tend to enter into the profession and get stuck in being just a bread winner job and forget its potential to change the world. The transition from college to the pro fessional world is not only not clear, it is almost nonexistent. There is no bridge. Success to us, sounds like magic. It’s not clear how that happens. Having that gap filled to a certain extend like through mentorship really helps.
[BH] I have a proactive approach to connecting. This is not just about arrival in becoming a Fellow, ‘Look at me, I have a shiny new pin.’ – it’s deeper. Fellowship requires an addi tional level of responsibility to the profession. This is a place where that can happen. You get energy from the mentoring relationship. Gwendoline and I will probably still be connected in some way for many years. We developed this friendship virtually, and when we met in Chicago I was able to introduce her to many other people. This is a people business, and con nections are so important. At the end of the day this is about relationships with people. Frankly, that’s a lot of fun.
[FH] That is a wonderful outlook. How do we get more Fel lows involved in this program?
[BH] The College of Fellows needs to embrace a formal process. Fellows should have deeper relationship with AIAS. Connecting with people who are young and eager and wanting to learn is energizing. It is a wonderful thing. The fellows are in a position to have perspective about the entire career arc, which can span fifty years. We can help to create a solid foundation for young people. And I think we have an obligation to the next generations of architects to sustain the profession.
For more information about NEXUS, please email: architectsmentoring@gmail.com
The primary purpose of the Society is to formally recognize those individuals who have demonstrated a life-long commitment to the mission and programs of the AIA College of Fellows with a revocable estate bequest.
By virtue of having included a commitment in their estate plan of a bequest for the future benefit of the College and its programs, the following distinguished individuals are the initial Charter Members of the Heritage Society of the AIA College of Fellows:
Joseph A. Boggs, FAIA
Ellis W. Bullock, FAIA John A. Busby, Jr., FAIA Donald Wesley Caskey, FAIA
John Castellana, FAIA
William David Chilton, FAIA Betsey Olenick Daugherty, FAIA
Brian Paul Daugherty, FAIA
Harry M. Falconer, Jr., FAIA L. Jane Hastings, FAIA Russell V. Keune, FAIA Ed Kodet, FAIA
Howarth L. Lewis, Jr., FAIA Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA Frank Lucas, FAIA Robert Ooley, FAIA Burton L. Roslyn, FAIA Jeffrey Scherer, FAIA Roger L. Schluntz, FAIA
John Sorrenti, FAIA Steven Spurlock, FAIA William J. Stanley, III, FAIA Ed Vance, FAIA William F. Vosbeck, FAIA
Membership in the Society is conferred upon formal notification to the College of a planned estate gift with a minimum value of $10,000.
We cordially invite you to undertake a similar, revocable, commitment in your estate plan, and thereby becoming a member of the Heritage Society. It’s simple to accomplish and it costs nothing!
With additional Members the future support of our programs and long-term viability of the College will be substantially enhanced and extended well into the future. For additional information and application, please contact Pam Day, PDay@aia.com
The SAY IT LOUD! Exhibit opened in June at the Octagon Museum, and is on view through December of 2022. This exhibit shares, protects and celebrates the journey of the underrepresented to inspire the next generation. SAY IT LOUD is curated by Pascale Sablan, FAIA, the 2021 AIA Whitney Young Award recipient.
SAY IT LOUD is sponsored by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), the AIA College of Fellows and the Architects Foundation.
All images by Michael G. Stewart of the Octagon Museum.
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In the June 2018 edition of the COF Newsletter, Skipper Post, FAIA, 2017-2018 Chancellor, told the story of William F. Vosbeck, FAIA, as “a Life Well Lived”. The story of this accomplished citizen, architect and Fellow serves as a wonderful example of how to live a life, and how to support lifetime causes post-life.
Bill Vosbeck Jr., architect and businessman, passed away on December 15, 2021, at the age of 97. While still in college, Bill enlisted with the US Marine Corps. After leaving the Marines, he convinced his younger brother, Randy, also an architect, to come to the East Coast. Together they formed their architectur al firm, Vosbeck, Vosbeck & Associates. Their successful firm eventually merged with an engineering firm , becoming VVKR, an Alexandria-based and nationally recognized design and planning firm that won over 60 design awards in the greater Washington Metropolitan Area and Mid-Atlantic Region.
Bill was Virginia AIA President in 1971. He served on the board of directors of Virginia Power (Dominion Resources), and of United Virginia Bank (SunTrust). Bill was a trustee of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a founding member of Senior Services of Alexandria, which launched in 1968 to sup port senior citizens in maintaining their independence. Bill was married for 74 years, had three sons, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A life well-lived indeed!
Prior to his passing, Bill pledged a generous Bequeathment to the College of Fellows. The priorities of the College were causes in which Bill believed. The tripartite mission of the College (supporting mentorship, research, and sustaining the College) is already benefitting from Bill’s bequest.
I asked Bill’s brother, Randy Vosbeck, FAIA, 1980-1981 AIA President, Why were the AIA and the COF, and the ensuing bequest, so important to Bill? Randy explained: "Bill was always very supportive of the AIA and COF. Our firm, VVKR, encour aged participation in the AIA by our staff so his bequest which we had discussed was not a surprise. Several of our associates and officers became Chapter presidents in various Virginia and Maryland chapters, and he was very encouraging to me in my quest for and during my term as AIA president."
A bequeathment is an excellent way to support the College in the form of future donations. As Skipper said in the introduc tion to the 2018 feature story:
"Bill described many of his journeys through life, each one its own special short story of a life well lived. So here's to Bill Vosbeck, for all he stood for during his lifetime, and for his generous support of the AlA College of Fellows.”
The full 2018 story is available through this link.
Here’s to all our Fellows who give generously of their time, talent and treasure to support the College, and here’s to lives well lived! If you are interested in discussing how the College of Fellows might fit into your estate planning, please contact Chancellor Roger Liska, FAIA, other COF Executive Commit tee members, or the staff of the AIA College of Fellows.
2021
Carl Frederick Luckenbach, FAIA
George (Jud) Daniels, FAIA
Hilario F. Candela, FAIA
Earl Simcox Swensson, FAIA Harold G. Sadler, FAIA
Ted Garduque, FAIA
Thomas Corwin Van Housen III. FAIA David Hansen, FAIA Gregory Palermo, FAIA
Norman Lamar Koonce, FAIA
Marty Zelnik, FAIA Richard Quinn, FAIA
William H. Truex Jr., FAIA
Harold Adams, FAIA
Thomas H. Teasdale, FAIA Bruce Jensen, FAIA Thang Do, FAIA
Lloyd Walker Jary, Jr, FAIA
Edward A. Feiner, FAIA
Duane Eugene Landry, FAIA
Robert W. Peters, FAIA
Joachim C. Grube, FAIA Ray Kingston, FAIA
John K. Rauch, FAIA
Arthur Cotton Moore, FAIA Howard Charles Parker, FAIA
Mark Charles Engelbrecht, FAIA
Robert Selby, FAIA William F. Vosbeck, FAIA Stephen Jacobs, FAIA James Lee Binkley, FAIA Robert Filer, FAIA Robert Nixon, FAIA Robert Brannen, FAIA John V. Sheoris, FAIA
Louis R. Saur, FAIA W. Cecil Steward, FAIA Reagan Webb George, FAIA
William H. Grover, FAIA William Lawson, FAIA Clovis Benton Heimsath, FAIA
Lance Hosey, FAIA Robert Verrier, FAIA
Joseph (Joe) George Francis Farrell, FAIA Charles Murphy, FAIA Robert (Bob) Coffee, FAIA James A. Clutts, FAIA
Kenneth Norman Berry Sr., FAIA
Charles Cassell, FAIA Donald E. Sporleder, FAIA
Ed C. Friedrichs, III FAIA M. Arthur Gensler Jr., FAIA Helmut Jahn, FAIA Dorwin Arthur Jackson Thomas, FAIA Charles H. Kahn, FAIA Ewing H. Miller II, FAIA Steven Nilles, FAIA
Hugh Newell Jacobsen, FAIA Frank Schlesinger, FAIA William Roger Yost, FAIA Donald Ryder, FAIA Jesse Cannon, FAIA Ward Whitwam, FAIA
James Nagle, FAIA Christopher Arnold, FAIA Jerome Butler, FAIA Theodore H. Seligson, FAIA
($10,000 and above cumulative donations)
New 2021 new Legacy Members shown in Bold Face
LEGACY 50 ($50,000 and above)
Frank E. Lucas, FAIA
LEGACY 30 ($30,000-$39,999)
Harold L. Adams, FAIA
Jeanne Jackson, FAIA
S. A. Klatskin, FAIA
Edward J. Kodet Jr., FAIA
Peter P. Marino, FAIA
Donald E. Neptune, FAIA
Robert L. Ooley, FAIA
Victor A. Regnier, FAIA
Roger Schluntz, FAIA
Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA
Joseph G. Sprague, FAIA
John Sorrenti, FAIA
LEGACY 20 ($20,000-$29,999)
Betsey Olenick Dougherty, FAIA
Brian P. Dougherty, FAIA
Donald J. Hackl, FAIA
John R. Klai II, FAIA
Ivenue Love-Stanley, FAIA
Robert A. Odermatt, FAIA
Ted P. Pappas, FAIA
John R. Sorrenti, FAIA
Steven L. Spurlock, FAIA
William J. Stanley, FAIA
William F. Vosbeck, FAIA
LEGACY 10 ($10,000-$19,999)
Ronald A. Altoon, FAIA
Louis D. Astorino, FAIA
Paul H. Barkley, FAIA
Sigmund F. Blum, FAIA
Joseph Boggs, FAIA
Ellis W. Bullock, FAIA
John A. Busby Jr., FAIA
Donald W. Caskey, FAIA
John J. Castellana, FAIA
William D. Chilton, FAIA
Gary B. Coursey, FAIA
Sylvester Damianos, FAIA
William A. Edgerton, FAIA
Thomas B. Gerfen, FAIA
Manuel G. Gonzalez, FAIA
Graham Gund, FAIA
John F. Hartray Jr., FAIA
L. Jane Hastings, FAIA
Russell V. Keune, FAIA
Stephen J. Kieran, FAIA
Peter G. Kuttner, FAIA
Norman L. Koonce, FAIA
Carroll J. Lawler, FAIA
Lawrence J. Leis, FAIA
Rev. Howarth L. Lewis, FAIA
Paula J. Loomis, FAIA
Steven Loomis, FAIA
Lenore M. Lucey, FAIA
Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA
Clark D. Manus, FAIA
Judsen R. Marquardt, FAIA
George H. Miller, FAIA
Thompson E. Penney, FAIA
Raymond G. Post Jr., FAIA
William A. Rose Jr., FAIA
Burton Roslyn, FAIA
Albert W. Rubeling Jr., FAIA
Harry Rutledge, FAIA
John A. Ruffo, FAIA
Jeffrey A. Scherer, FAIA
Robert I. Selby, FAIA
Jim M. Singleton IV, FAIA
Kalavati Somvanshi, FAIA
Jonathan Sparer, FAIA
Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA
RK Stewart, FAIA
Kim M. Tanzer, FAIA
James D. Tittle, FAIA
Edward T. M. Tsoi, FAIA
Edward A. Vance, FAIA
R. Randall Vosbeck, FAIA
Chester A. Widom, FAIA
Douglas Wignall, FAIA
Joseph J. Wisnewski, FAIA
F.M. Wong, FAIA
Enrique A. Woodroffe, FAIA
Hofu Wu, FAIA
Raymond Ziegler, FAIA
The AIA College of Fellows is grateful to everyone who contributed in 2021 to support the College of Fellows Fund. Your generosity is genuinely appreciated, especially during such a trying year. Your gifts are extremely im portant to the College as they allow us to continue and increase support for our Mission and three primary Goals:
• Promote Research and Scholarly Work
• Mentor Young Architects and Emerging Professionals
• Sustain the College
On behalf of those who benefit from your donations, especially those who will become Fellows and the AIA leaders of tomorrow, the College of Fellows Executive Committee and all Fellows thank you for your generous donations!
Roger Schluntz, FAIA, 2022 Chancellor
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