Member Profiles
Get to know the chapter’s committee chairs, title sponsors, and fellow members with our Member Profiles.
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2020 Sesquicentennial Sponsor: Marsh Window and Door Classics
Dave Greene, Montgomery Branch Manager/Cincinnati Marvin Sales, Marsh Window and Door Classics. “Marsh has ability, experience, and expertise to advise, collaborate, and facilitate specifying complex window and door solutions. We strive to be Trusted Advisors for Architects and their clients.”
2020 Title Sponsor: Hamilton Parker - Amie Anderl
Amie Anderl, Director of Cincinnati Branch, Hamilton Parker. “Hamilton Parker’s core purpose is to achieve our customer’s vision through trust and expertise. In order to do this, our team works with customers to specify the right materials for both residential and commercial projects, keeping both budget and timelines in mind.”
Past President: Afsaneh Ardehali
Afsaneh Ardehali, University of New Mexico. “I firmly believe our greatest challenge still remains to be in redefining our role and regaining our power in forming the physical, social, cultural, and environmental consciousness.”
Past President: Robert W. Dorsey, FAIA
Robert W. Dorsey, FAIA, Professor Emeritus of Construction Science, University of Cincinnati. “Being involved with AIA was very important…Going to meetings, meeting other architects, getting involved with the national convention—those activities were very important to me. I got to know people at the national office and architects from across the country.”
2020 Title Sponsor: Oswald Companies
Brian Baumgardner, Associate Client Executive, Oswald Companies. “The design and construction field is risky and although we can’t help [architects] be better designers we can help them see the risks and manage accordingly through the services we offer, which include contract reviews, education opportunities and deep experience in the design industry.”
Past President: Michael R. Mauch, AIA
Michael R. Mauch, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Principal, RWA Architects, Inc. “The more I got involved in AIA, especially through the AIA’s Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN), the more I grew as an Architect and as a person. The benefit wasn’t about getting more work, it was about being better.”
2020 Title Sponsor: Kirker Kubala
Jeff Kirker, Founder and Owner, Kirker Kubala. “We offer custom design and installation for indoor and outdoor spaces, from the Art Climb to the Saks 5th Avenue in New York City, we bring creativity, vision, and experience to every project.”
2020 Title Sponsor: Cincinnati Commercial Contracting - John Westheimer
John Westheimer, President, Cincinnati Commercial Contracting. “Our team of professionals know that bringing each job in on-time and on-budget is the standard all clients deserve, and should always expect from their builder. This is the standard that we continually strive to achieve.”
April 2021: Newly Licensed Architect
Congratulations Mitchell Hoelker, AIA, who recently passed his exams to become a licensed architect, moving from Associate AIA to full AIA!
2020 Title Sponsor: Hamilton Parker - Amanda Thom
Amanda Thom, Commercial Account Specialist, Hamilton Parker, Southwest. “Tile has always been fascinating to me and when I discovered that Hamilton Parker was hiring, I jumped at the chance. I started as a Tile Design Consultant in the showroom, then the Residential Account Specialist for the Cincinnati area designers and architects. When the Commercial position became available, I was hesitant but I’ve never looked back.”