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The AIA NoVA Women In Architecture (WIA) committee strives to expand the diversity of the design professions; to mirror the society that we serve; to promote awareness of the contributions of women architects; to guide and encourage women to consider a career in architecture and allied fields. WIA models and encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion, working to expand the presences and power of minority groups within the profession. In order to receive updates from the committee, please join the WIA email list.
Previous Committee Leadership
- 2025 Co-Chair: Charlotte Thoren
- 2024 Co-Chair: Sunny Carroll, Assoc. AIA
- 2022-2023 Co-Chair: Susy Mikhail, AIA
- 2023 Co-Chair, Carla Murillo-Gonzalez, AIA
- 2021-2022 Co-Chair: Anna Barbour, AIA
- 2020-2021 Co-Chair: Rebecca Pantschyschak, AIA
Our Leadership
Rebecca Meyer, AIA
2024-2026 Co-Chair
Sunny Carroll, Assoc. AIA
2026 Co-ChairCheck Out Latest News
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08/21/2026
WIA Summer Social Celebrates Five Years of Connection and Community
For the fifth consecutive year, the AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee welcomed members, friends, and families to its annual Summer Social – an event centered on building relationships, strengthening connections, and celebrating the people who make our profession so rewarding. Held in a relaxed outdoor setting at Paradise Springs Winery in Clifton, VA, the WIA Summer Social
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06/19/2026
AIA NoVA WIA Honors the Women Shaping Our Region’s Built Environment
The AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee brought together an inspiring cross-section of the region’s design community for the sold-out Women in Architecture 2026 30×30 Celebration on June 1 at The Locket at The Key in Rosslyn. The evening honored the remarkable women recognized through the committee’s “30 Women in 30 Days” initiative, a program that highlights women
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04/17/2026
WIA Brings Members Together for a Creative Evening of Crochet
In late March, the AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee presented a Crochet 101 Workshop to provide attendees an opportunity to learn a new skill and socialize. The idea for the event originated from a conversation between Heather Casey, AIA, NCIDQ and Dani Juarez, Assoc. AIA, both at Summer Consultants, about cross-stitching and other needle arts. Heather wanted
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