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Lina Sabouni, AIA NCARB Co-Founder & Principal of AUTOARCH Architects, LLC education system in the MENA countries, through promoting transactions between U.S. companies, institutions and organizations active in the education sector and their equivalent parties in the Middle East. Sabouni’s passion and drive for public education have paved the road for healthy economic growth in the truly diverse Texas community and abroad. Sabouni’s professional affiliations include: • American Institute of Architects • Texas Society of Architects • Houston Chapter of AIA • Education Chair of Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce • Board of Directors of Fort Bend Education Foundation • Board of Directors of Houston Independent School District Education Foundation • Board of Directors of Houston Community College Foundation • Board of Directors of Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce • Board of Directors of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council
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ina Sabouni, co-founder and principal of AUTOARCH Architects, brings more than twenty years of experience in the delivery of architectural, engineering and design excellence in the new construction of 21st century educational and work force facilities. Her body of work includes educational (K12 and higher education) institutions, governmental, office and commercial buildings, medical facilities and worship spaces.
proval of the bonds. For the past 18 years, Sabouni has tirelessly chaired efforts to assist in passing these much-needed bonds in support of educational opportunities. Cultivating her relationships with both public and private entities, Sabouni was instrumental in obtaining several joint programs, creating synergies between higher education and other education organizations. Sabouni has also participated in key community roundtable discussions for long-term planning of A great believer in the public educational targeted higher education campus projects system and a recognized leader in the com- and in community partnering efforts. munity, Sabouni has been called upon to In 2013, the Bilateral US-Arab Chamber reach those in the architectural, engineer- of Commerce, in response to the growing ing and construction industry, as well as the demand for updating and advancing the business community, to rally support for sev- Educational System in the MENA Countries, eral important Educational Bond Elections. established the Education Council and reThis effort has included coordinating com- quested Sabouni to be the education chair. munity meetings and making presentations Sabouni hosts monthly round table discusfor public/community awareness and ap- sions to assist in building and advancing the 90
Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 2015
• Greater Houston Partnership • Katy Area Economic Development Council • Board of Directors of Interfaith Ministries • Board of Directors of Arab American Education Foundation • Fort Bend Leadership Forum (Class 2005) • Fort Bend Leadership for Nonprofit Excellence (Class 2007) • City of Sugar Land Planning and Zoning Commission (Commissioner 05-06) • American Leadership Forum Member, Class XXVII Lina Sabouni, AIA NCARB Co-Founder and Principal AUTOARCH Architects, LLC 6200 Savoy, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77036 lina@autoarch.net www.autoarch.net
