Member Profiles

Get to know the chapter’s committee chairs, title sponsors, and fellow members with our Member Profiles.

Interested in introducing yourself to fellow AIA Cincinnati chapter members? Submit a member profile form. Looking for inspiration on great projects completed by chapter members? Check out Project Profiles.

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Women in Architecture: Angela Mazzi, FAIA

Angela Mazzi, FAIA, Partner, GBBN Architects. “I’m excited about the growing research in neuroscience and psychology that is documenting how design can impact well-being. Work on environmental and social determinants of health is making the case for quality design that considers salutogenic impacts.”

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New Member: Douglas Furia, Assoc. AIA

Douglas Furia, Assoc. AIA, Emerging Professional, BIM/VDC Specialist, SSOE, Inc. “I love creative problem solving. Whether it be figuring out a tricky construction detail or finding automations and workarounds in design software, I like being faced with difficult tasks that require a combination of technical knowledge and creativity to complete.”

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Women in Architecture: Cynthia Williams, AIA

Cynthia Williams, AIA, Architect, Cynthia Williams Architect. “When I realized that drawings could not only be beautiful in and of themselves but could also communicate how to build a structure that could enhance people’s lives and their community, I was hooked.”

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2023 Title Sponsor: Mansion Hill Custom Floors

Whether you select solid or engineered flooring products, each of Mansion Hill Custom Floors’ projects is customized – meaning that the wood species, lengths and widths, and stains vary from job to job. We will guide you and help you choose the right floor for your home!

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Women in Architecture: Rylee Doane

Rylee Doane, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Intern, Burgess & Niple. “The biggest highlight of my career so far has been learning the technology behind LiDAR laser scanning and being my company’s “go to” source for site survey execution.”

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Women in Architecture: Darion Ziegler

Darion Ziegler, Architect, Reztark Design Studio. “I am a licensed professional and lead large, mixed use projects. Leading the District at Deerfield mixed use project, which is currently being submitted for permit, [is my biggest career highlight].”

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2023 Title Sponsor: Oswald

The architecture and engineering landscape is constantly evolving. Whether keeping up with legislative changes on the local, state, and national levels or staying abreast of the latest trends in the market, we understand you have a lot on your plate. Oswald Companies is here for you with decades of experience serving architects, engineers, construction managers, general contractors, and subcontractors in the design build industry on projects of all types and sizes.

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2023 Title Sponsor: Tisdel Distributing

Tisdel Distributing represents the industry-leading residential kitchen appliance brands Sub-Zero, Wolf, Cove, Faber, Scotsman and Best. In April of 2021, Tisdel opened their state-of-the-art luxury showroom in the Kenwood Collection, showcasing over 200 appliances. Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove have several new product releases coming in 2023, all of which are on display, or coming soon, to the Tisdel showroom.

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Women in Architecture: Sarah Kleiner

Sarah Kleiner, AIA, Principal, Envisage Architecture LLC. “I was inspired by the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit last year. I highly recommend going, even for men in architecture. I am looking forward to the events that are coming up to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Zaha Hadid’s Contemporary Arts Center, which coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Terrace Plaza hotel designed by Natalie DuBlois, and the 25th anniversary of the death of India Boyer, the first woman architect to be licensed in Ohio.”

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