American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge Chapter
American Institute of Architects, National
COMMITTEES

AIA Baton Rouge has several different committees and we invite the members to participate in them.
If you would like to be a part of one of the committees, please contact one of the following
committee chairpersons or: Kathleen K Gordon < kathleen@aiabr.com >



Architectural Education
  • Organize CEU opportunities for the membership
  • Alliances with the university architectural schools
  • Career Day involvement with area high schools
  • "Learning with Little Ones" – reading in area elementary schools
  • Building Blocks: If Kids Ruled the City
Chair: Kate McLean <kmclean@groupnovak.com>
additional members: Jason Hargrave, Ray Tse, Jori Erdman & Andrew Kuyoro


Public Policy

  • Monitor legislation affecting our profession
  • Interact with policy makers in Baton Rouge
  • Link to AIA State and National PAC
Chair: Rex Cabaniss < rex@whlcarchitecture.com>
additional members: Trula Remson, Buddy Ragland, Kyle Kramer, Ken Tobin, Andrew Kuyoro, Paul Pacanovsky & Donn Peterson


Public Awareness

  • Increase publicity for chapter through print and electronic media
  • Develop relationships with those in media
  • Develop public relations with all media to further AIABR policies
Chair: Lisa Nice <lnice@postarchitects.com>
Co-Chair: David Mougeot <dmougeot@mougeotarchitecture.com>
additional members: Kyle Smith


Professional Liason

  • Create opportunities to partner with other design professional organizations
  • Develop relationships with collateral organizations
  • Develop and increase Affiliate Membership
Chair: Gary Dunn <GDunn@gdarchitecture.com>
additional members: Rory Lato, Richard Longman, Derryl Diddier & Shane Kirkpatrick


Membership Participation

  • Increase membership and organize chapter meetings
  • Subcommittees include Rose Awards Gala, Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Pool Tournament and CANstruction
  • Organize special events such as Christmas party
  • Develop and increase organization membership
Chair: Kyle Smith <ksmith@fusionarchitecture.com>
additional members: Tommy Dauzat, Chris McKee, Ashlie Latiolais, Kyle Kramer & Tara Street-Bradford


Associates

  • Create opportunities to aid in and increase the member value for intern architect members
Chair: Angelle Lavergne <angelle@whlcarchitecture.com>


Fellows

  • Promoting and encouraging submissions for AIA Fellowship
Chair: Lisa Nice <lnice@postarchitects.com>
additional members: Skipper Post, Trey Trahan, Kevin Harris, Bill Brockway & Bill Obier


Scholarship

  • Represent the Chapter with the Louisiana Architectural Foundation concerning the distribution of scholarship funds in the Chapter's accounts, to establish individual scholarship amounts, and award scholarships in accordance with scholarship guidelines
Chair: Lisa Nice <lnice@postarchitects.com>
additional members: David Mougeot, Tara Street-Bradford & Lynn Robertson


CANstruction

Chair: Matt Daigrepont matt@bcbaia.com>
additional members: Lisa Nice, Ray Tse, Jonathan Heltz & Frank Meyers


Golf Tournament

Contact: Kathleen K Gordon <kathleen@aiabr.com>
additional members: Tommy Dauzat, Kyle Smith, Chris Haslitt & Jeff Brown


Rose Awards

Chair: Tara Street-Bradford <tara@holdarch.com>
additional members: Lisa Nice, Kyle Smith, Ray Tse, Angelle Lavergne, David Mougeot & Mark Hash


Pool Tournament

Contact: Kathleen K Gordon <kathleen@aiabr.com>
additional members: Sam Herpin, Lisa Nice, Marcus Williams & Mike Wilson


Art by Architects

Contact: Kevin Babb <kevin@cjarchitects.com>
additional members: Darby Clarke & Angelle Lavergne