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About Us
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
- 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
Sunny Carroll, Assoc. AIA
2024-2025 Co-Chair
Rebecca Meyer, AIA
2024-2026 Co-ChairCheck Out Latest News
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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
Photo Credit ©️ Gina Robinson
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
Sketch Credit ©️ Shelby Pollack
05/22/2024
Sketch Workshop alongside Urban Sketchers
Architecture, history, and sketching came together once more for the third Annual Walking Sketch Tour in Old Town Alexandria. The event was hosted by the Women in Architecture Committee (WIA), in collaboration with Urban Sketchers Washington DC and the Young Architects Forum (YAF). This year, the rain added a layer of romanticism to the tour. The meeting point was at
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA