Profile

Michael Payne Director

From early childhood, Michael was interested in building. First with “Lincoln Logs” then moved up to forts and rafts. In high school he found the drafting class fascinating and determined to become a structural engineer. Those plans were laid aside when a calling to the Gospel ministry caused redirection. During the 30 years he spent in the ministry, he was involved in several building projects, both on the annual church convention sites and alongside his friends as they worked on their own additions. In 2006, Michael attended Arapahoe Community College to receive an Architecture Technology degrees, and has several CAD and Drafting certificates. He has worked in the industry since, obtaining his LEED-AP from Green Business Certification and has maintained these credentials.

Jacquilla Gillette NCBDC President

is the President and primary designer at Edge Engineering, Inc. an engineering firm located in Seymour, Tennessee. She specializes in the design of custom homes nationally and internationally. Jacquilla also provides custom designs for commercial clients. She obtained her BS in ITM (i.e. Industrial engineering) from Berea College. She joined her husband’s engineering practice and brought residential & commercial design in as a new division. She later became President of the company after 5 years. Jacquilla is a member of National Association Of Women in Construction. She is a 2022 ARDA winner and a member of the AIBD. Jacquilla as held the positions of examiner, councilman, NCBDC Vice Present and is currently the NCBDC President.

Lyle Breeze College of Fellows Chancellor

served AIBD on the national level in many capacities eventually serving two terms as National President. As a design professional certified by the National Council of Building Designer Certification, he has always supported and promoted the efforts of NCBDC.

His involvement in helping to establish a relationship between AIBD Florida and the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical American in New York lead to his own completion of a year and a half long course study in the principles of classical architecture specifically designed and taught by the ICACA in Florida, and the southeastern states.

Lyle was inducted into the AIBD College of Fellows in 2015.