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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.
Previous Committee Leadership
- 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
2024-2025 Co-Chair
Charlotte Thoren
2025-2026 Co-ChairCheck Out Latest News
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03/18/2025
WIA Takes Members Inside the New Inspīr Embassy Row
The AIA NoVA Women in Architecture recently hosted an exclusive tour of Inspīr Embassy Row, a newly transformed luxury senior assisted living community in Washington D.C.’s Dupont Circle. Formerly the historic Fairfax hotel, the building has been reimagined into a sophisticated senior living destination designed by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects. The transformation honors the building’s historic roots while introducing modern features and
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06/27/2024
WIA24 CONNECT Conference Event a Success!
Women in Architecture and allied fields from across the nation gathered for a happy hour at the Kimball International Showroom for WIA24 CONNECT on the evening of June 6 during the AIA Conference held in Washington, D.C. It was truly an unforgettable event as it provided a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with old friends and colleagues while also forging new
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05/22/2024
Lunch is a Great Time to Make New Connections
Do you often eat lunch at your desk or run out just to grab a lunch to bring back to the office so that you can rush back to work? Or do you skip lunch altogether because you are on a deadline and just don’t have the time to stop for a break? On Thursday, May 2, the AIA Northern
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA