Incoming Regional Representatives

Gregory M. Friesen, FAIA Western Mountain Region

Gregory M. Friesen, FAIA is the Principal Architect at CSNA Architects in Colorado Springs, Colorado and a Founding Principal of the Springboard Preservation Studio. He was in the 2008 Class of Fellows, Object 2.

For AIA Colorado he has served as local component President, on Design and Honor Award Committees, and for nearly a decade has been a member of the AIA Colorado Fellows Committee. He has participated on design award juries for AIA Santa Fe, AIA Alaska, AIA Arizona, AIA Eastern Oklahoma, and AIA Illinois.

He has completed master plans for private liberal arts colleges and private high schools around the country, and has subsequently implemented many of the projects included in them. For over twenty-five years he has been helping Saint John’s University in Minnesota safeguard, renovate and add on to their spectacular collection of Marcel Breuer buildings. He has been both Campus Architect and a member of the Design Review Committee for two Colorado universities.

Gregory is interested in identifying and promoting AIA colleagues for Fellowship. He hopes to share experience with the AIA Colorado Fellows Committee to the Western Mountain Region.

Lisa Gomperts, FAIA Ohio Valley

Lisa Gomperts, AIA, LEED AP, has been a principal of Schmidt Associates for over 18 years and is an active and essential contributor on design teams for a wide range of extraordinary projects. Lisa’s attention to detail and dedication to her work produces plans that ensure people are productive in their spaces, bringing a sense of pride to their organization so that every occupant enjoys coming to school or work each day. Her passion for education and putting things together has led to her career focus working with some of Indiana’s most recognized higher education and K-12 institutions.

Her passion for education goes beyond working with colleges and universities, and extends to her daily life. As a firm leader, she has created an in-house training program and leads the Talent Development initiatives at Schmidt Associates. Lisa is also an exceptional leader and advocates for continuing education in the architectural profession nationally, regionally, and locally. Her commitment to architecture and education as well as her professionalism and dedication to the profession is evident through her outstanding service over the last 30 years.

Committed to growing the profession, Lisa has devoted time and talent to mentoring youth and emerging professionals and educating her peers and the public through active engagement and training.