Leadership & Board
Led by working architects.
ALA is governed by a board of practicing architects and allied professionals, elected by the membership. The people making decisions about the association carry the same license responsibilities, deadlines, and client work you do. That is by design.
Officers
President
Craig Cernek
Cernek Architects
Vice President
Jay Cox
COBU Architecture Studio
Treasurer
Carissa Wendt
COBU Architecture Studio
Secretary
Tomoo Fujikawa
Fujikawa Johnson Gobel Architects
Directors
Michael Coan
MG Coan Architect
David “Koz” Koscielniak
Koz-i-tecture
Howard Hirsch
Hirsch MPG
Paul Krutulis
JLL
Jeffrey Roberts
New World Design Ltd.
Laureen Blissard
LTLB envirotecture
Tamsan Mora
COBU Architecture Studio
Scott Conwell
International Masonry Institute
Kimberly Paarlberg
International Code Council
Past President
Jeffrey Budgell
Architect’s Studio, Ltd.
Committees
Committees are where the association’s work gets done, and where members step toward leadership. Want in? Write to ALA@licensedarchitect.org.
Membership
Welcomes new members and keeps membership worth renewing, from outreach to member benefits.
Awards
Runs the Design Awards and Student Merit Awards, from the call for entries through the November gala.
Programs
Builds the education and events calendar: monthly webinars, spring and fall conferences, and quarterly tours.
YALA
Young ALA connects emerging professionals and students, and hosts the quarterly Coffee with an Architect.
Fellows
FALA: Fellow of ALA
Fellowship recognizes exceptional service to the association and the profession, a tradition begun by our five founding Fellows.
Get Involved
Serve the profession.
Committees, chapters, and YALA are the usual first step toward the board. Write to ALA@licensedarchitect.org and tell us where you want to contribute.
Questions for the board?
Reach the ALA office and we will connect you with the right officer or director.