AIA New York Elects 2025 Leadership at 157th Annual Meeting
June 18, 2024
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, AIA New York hosted its 157th Annual Meeting, where members elected 2025 leadership, made amendments to the chapter’s bylaws, and celebrated the achievements of 2024 and its award recipients.
NEW LEADERSHIP
After presenting on the state of the Chapter, from program initiatives and advocacy to its financial health and membership, and celebrating newly licensed members, 2024 President Greg Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, turned over the podium to AIANY Board Secretary Mark Gardner, AIA, NOMA, who presented the work of the nominating committee in creating the 2025 slate and reviewing AIANY’s bylaws to better serve the membership. Present members voted in favor of the amendments and confirmed the committee’s slate, which is available below.
AIANY CHAPTER RECOGNITION
The Annual Meeting also served as an opportunity to recognize members of the architecture and design community for their local and regional contributions.
Leadership in Housing Award: RKTB Architects, P.C.
Public Architecture Award: Bruce Eisenberg, FAIA, LEED AP, Director, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
Service to the Institute: Suzanne D. H. Mecs, Hon. AIA NYS, Managing Director, AIANY
Service to the City: Brooklyn, Queens, and New York Public Library Systems
Special Citation for Service to Women in Architecture: Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (*Elected at Annual Meeting)
*Benjamin Gilmartin, AIA, Diller Scofidio + Renfro
President
*Mark Gardner, AIA, NOMA, Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects
First Vice President / President-Elect
*Andrea Steele, AIA, Andrea Steele Architecture (ASA)
Vice President for Design Excellence
Peter Miller, AIA, Palette Architecture
Vice President for Professional Development
*Gustavo Rodriguez, AIA, FXCollaborative
Vice President for Public Outreach
*Kirsten Sibilia, Assoc. AIA, Dattner Architects
Secretary
Alexander Lamis, FAIA, Lamis Architect
Treasurer
Victoria Benatar, AIA, EXD Architecture
Director
Michael Caton, AIA, Juno
Director
Bruce Eisenberg, FAIA, New York Housing Authority
Director
Ilana Judah, AIA, OAW, LEED AP, CPHC, Arup
Director
*Lindsay Harkema, AIA, WIP Collaborative
Director
*Jing Liu, AIA, SO-IL
Director
Michaela Metcalfe, AIA, New York City Department of Design and Construction
Director
AJ Pires, AIA, Alloy Development
Director
Amanda Ramos, Assoc. AIA, Gensler
Director
Jennifer Graham, FIIDA, LEED AP, Perkins & Will
Public Director
*Harriet Harriss, Assoc. AIA, ARB, RIBA, PFHEA, FRSA, Ph.D, Pratt Institute
Public Director
Vincent Lee, PE, Arup
Public Director
David Lewis, AIA, Parsons School of Design
Public Director
Tami Hausman, PhD, HAUSMAN
Public Director, Oculus Advisor
*Elise Park, NYIT
Student Director
*Gregory Switzer, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, SWITZER Architecture, P.C.
Immediate Past President
2025 ELECTIVE COMMITTEE SLATE (*Elected at Annual Meeting)
Design Awards Committee:
*Andrew Bernheimer, FAIA, Bernheimer Architecture
*Michael Brotherton, AIA, SITU Fabrication
*Winka Dubbeldam, Assoc. AIA, Archi-Tectonics
*Brian Messana, AIA, Messana O’Rorke
Fellows Committee:
2023–2025
Heidi Blau, FAIA, FXCollaborative
Sharon Egretta Sutton, FAIA, Parsons School of Design
2024–2025 (non-Fellows)
Magali Regis, AIA, e_space design
Annya Ramirez-Jimenez, AIA, Marvel
2024–2026
Peter Cavaluzzi, FAIA, Perkins Eastman
*Barbara Spandorf, FAIA, LEED AP, City University of New York
2025–2027
*Rob Rogers, FAIA, Rogers Partners
*Gregory Waugh, FAIA, Perkins+Will
Joint Finance Committee:
2023–2025
Julia Murphy, AIA, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Kate Mann, AIA, LEED AP, ZGF Architects
2024–2026
Kevin Keating, AIA, Selldorf Architects
Elizabeth Leber, AIA, LEED AP, Beyer Blinder Belle
2025–2027
*Sara Rubenstein, AIA, Pelli Clarke Pelli
*Matthew Snethen, AIA, Perkins Eastman
Honors Committee:
2024–2025
Ann Marie Baranowski, FAIA, Ann Marie Baranowski Architect PLLC
David Polk, AIA, U.S. General Services Administration
Kathryn Thiele, AIA, Buildstock
2025–2026
*Everado Jefferson, AIA, Caples Jefferson
*Sara Lopergolo, FAIA, Sara Lopergolo Architect
*Clare Miflin, AIA, Center for Zero Waste Design
Oculus Committee:
2024–2025
Nu Goteh, Room for Magic
Yetunde Olaiya, Pratt Institute
Amy Siegel, C&G Partners
2025–2026
*Fred Bernstein, Writer
*Paul Makovsky, ARCHITECT
*Julia van den Hout, ORIGINAL COPY
About AIA New York
Founded in 1857, AIA New York is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Chapter’s members include 5,000 practicing architects, allied professionals, students, and public members interested in architecture and design. AIA New York is dedicated to three goals: design excellence, public outreach, and professional development. aiany.org