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: Christie Smith - christie@aiabr.com
Public Policy
• Monitor legislation affecting our profession
• Interact with policy makers in membership area
• Link to AIA State and National PAC
Benjamin Bradford and Whitney LeJeune
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
Sarah Gravois
sgravois@ghc-arch.com
Associates
• Create opportunities to aid in and increase the member value for intern architect members
Sara Loquist
sara.loquist@gmail.com
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
Kevin Alford
kevin@rhharchitects.com
Membership Participation
• Increase membership involvement and value
• Welcome, recognize, and usher in new members helping them to find their way within the group
• Organize special events such as Christmas party • Develop and increase overall organization membership
Fritz Embaugh
fritz@plus1dc.com
Professional Liason
• Create opportunities to partner with other design professional organizations
• Develop relationships with collateral organizations • Develop and increase Affiliate Membership and their participation
Justin Altazan
jaltazan@3c-arch.com
Architectural Education
• Organize CEH opportunities and professional development 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™ (Includes Building Blocks Baton Rouge, Building Blocks Tangi, and Building Blocks: In the Schools)
Kate McLean
kmclean@domain-dsgn.com
Cote
Justin Altazan and Stuart Helo
stuarthelo@gmail.com
Golf Tournament
Michael Miller
michaelm@crumpwilsonarchitects.com
Cran
John Melancon
design.xodus@gmail.com
Rose Awards
Sarah Gravois
sgravois@ghc-arch.com
Fellowship
• Promoting and encouraging submissions for AIA Fellowship
Kevin Alford
kevin@rhharchitects.com