Enrique Bejarano, AIA, NCARB, CSI, LEED AP, WELL AP
Enrique Bejarano is a Registered Architect based in New York City working in the Design, Construction, and Development industry. Bejarano has experience among the world’s most influential Architectural, Engineering, Interior Design, and Urban Planning firms on the leading edge of the industry at firms such as Gensler, SOM, and HOK. He is suited for design, technical, or management roles both in the field and in the office; and thrives as a coordinator between multiple teams of designers, builders, and stakeholders. Enrique is currently a Senior Specifications Writer for JCJ Architecture’s New York office, where he is dedicated to the technical and material execution of design excellence while upholding ideals for a healthy, sustainable, and resilient built environment.
Bejarano holds a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University GSAPP, as well as a Master of Construction Management and a Bachelor of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida. He is the founder of StudioWiki, working towards developing a learning resource and collaborative platform for designers, artists, and creative people.
Bradley DeBose, Assoc., AIA, NOMA
Bradley DeBose is an award-winning architectural professional with more than 15 years of experience in the AEC industry. He combines design insight with strategic leadership to advance projects and initiatives that strengthen communities across the Tri-State region. Brad earned architecture degrees from Auburn University and the Georgia Institute of Technology and has built a career that bridges architectural design, business development, and civic engagement.
At Urbahn Architects, Brad leads strategic pursuits, builds teams, and secures multi-million-dollar project wins that expand the firm’s impact in the public, private and institutional sectors. His work with DIGroup Architecture, Façade Solutions New York, Jorge Mastropietro Architects, and Gensler sharpened his ability to align innovative design solutions with market opportunities and client goals.
Brad actively champions equity in the built environment. He advocates justice-centered design, supports pathways into architecture, engineering and construction for formerly incarcerated individuals, and mentors emerging professionals. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Family Promise of Hudson County and contributes leadership through the NOMA National Elevate CommitteeNYCOBA | NOMA, and the AIANY ENYA Committee. Brad also mentors NOMAS and AIAS students through the CFA helping guide the next generation of design leaders.
Kedishia Joseph, Assoc. AIA, NOMA (Advisor and nycoba | NOMA Liaison)
Meet Kedishia Joseph, Grenadian American Architectural Designer and founder of KTJ Architectural Services, specializing in specification writing, risk management, and project closeout support. Kedishia approaches architecture through the lens of resilience, cultural memory, and belonging, recognizing that displacement and underrepresentation transcend borders.
Her journey into the profession was no small feat; despite educational and financial barriers, she forged her path through faith in God, persistence, determination, and sacrifice.Shaped by a culture defined by strength, and adaptability, her nontraditional path fuels her commitment to amplifying underrepresented voices, through involvement with NOMA, NYCOBA, and AIANY, where she works to transform barriers into opportunities and clear pathways for the next generation.
She is committed to creating spaces rooted in culture and belonging and champions adaptive reuse, legislative advocacy, and affordable housing. Guided by her mantra, “Be Proud, Be Bold, and Be Deliberate,” Kedishia leads with cultural identity, conviction and purpose for all.
David G. Polk, AIA, WEDG
Based in NYC, David is the Chief Architect for the GSA Northeast & Caribbean Region, overseeing Design Excellence policies and providing expertise in architecture, public art, workplace, preservation, urban design, and real-estate strategy. He leads the selection of top architecture-engineering teams and guides them through GSA’s rigorous design process. His team innovates within the constraints of the public realm, pushing code and policy boundaries.
David has influenced high-profile and high-risk GSA projects across the country, currently managing $1.5B in design and $3m in public art – including preservation of historic courthouses in NYC, modernizing federal courthouses by renowned architects, pushing for repositioning and adaptive-reuse of federal buildings, award-winning workplace designs for agencies like FBI, master plans for urban activations in Newark, NJ and Cambridge, MA, and new U.S. Land Ports of Entry.
He elevates project visibility through presentations at national conferences and partnerships with universities like Columbia and Virginia Tech. As an adjunct professor with degrees in architecture from the University of Utah, Virginia Tech and certificates from Cornell and the Bauhaus, David has served on various design juries and was part of the 2023 AIA|NY Civic Leadership Program. Recently, he was recognized as a BD+C Top 40 under 40, a NextCity Vanguard, and received the AIA NYS Excelsior Award for Design Excellence by a Public Architect.