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.
January 2024: Newly Licensed Architects
Congratulations Douglas Furia and Jesse B. Webb who recently passed their exams to become licensed architects, moving from Associate AIA to full AIA!
2024 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. From personalized consultations with a product specialist, to chef-led product demonstrations, Tisdel is the ideal partner when planning any kitchen project.
Member: Allen Williams, AIA
Allen Williams, AIA, Senior Architect / Project Manager, MSA Design. “Projects that stand out are the result of a great client with a rich and challenging project and a smooth construction process in which the entire team (owner, contractor, and design team) focuses on the implementation of the work – resulting in everyone walking away proud to have had a part in the project.”
2023 Title Sponsor: GOP Limited - Chad Estes
Chad Estes, partner, GOP Limited. “The Meyers have a great appreciation for eco-friendly design and incorporated many green aspects into the project. The home is not connected to municipal water and instead relies on a rainwater harvesting and treatment system with UV disinfection. The roof is engineered for future solar panels and the electrical panel is solar ready.”
Women in Architecture: Haley Duggins, Associate AIA
Haley Duggins, Associate AIA, Designer, Elevar Design Group. “I have found that the women in architecture community are so supportive of one another and I love how we all seem to have each other’s back. It inspired me months ago to launch Nearly One-Fourth. A podcast dedicated to the experience of women in architecture.”
2023 Title Sponsor: The Kleingers Group
The Kleingers Group’s Landscape Architecture (LA) Studio has been on an exciting journey of transitioning downtown Cincinnati into a vibrant hub for culture, community, work, living, and recreation. Get to know its work with the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal and the University of Cincinnati Indoor Practice Facility.
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.”
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.”
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.”
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!
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.”
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].”
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.
May 2023: Newly Licensed Architects
Congratulations Ximena Mellado Cuevas, AIA, who recently passed her exams to become a licensed architect, moving from Associate AIA to full AIA!
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.
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.”
Women in Architecture: Norma Williams
Norma M. Williams, AIA, Senior Project Architect, Envisage Architecture. “Coordination in the field of the construction, and seeing the design come together, piece by piece was amazing. The project was 1.5 million square feet, the daily site tours were a learning experience on each aspect of design and construction. Lessons learned in real time.”
2023 Title Sponsor: Marsh Window and Door Classics
In January, Marsh Building Products, Inc, a leading distributor of residential and commercial building products, was acquired by Texas-based SRS Distribution Inc. Marsh President Patrick McNickle will continue to lead the company’s dedicated team under the Marsh banner, ensuring continuity and consistency for customers, suppliers, and employees.
Women in Architecture: Monica Lowry
Monica Lowry, Senior Project Manager, Burgess & Niple. “Growing up I was always creating something—furniture for my dolls, ideas for a club house, or ways we could renovate our house so I could (finally!) get my own room. I never got my own room but did cultivate a deep passion for creating spaces.”
Women in Architecture: Krista Paas Nicholas
Krista Paas Nicholas, AIA, Sr Project Architect, Envisage Architecture. “l am very experienced in institutional work, especially with an expertise in healthcare design in both large-scaled, multi-phased projects and smaller boutique healthcare offices. I’m also focusing on learning multi-family and wood construction. I love working in all phases of design, construction and mentoring younger staff.”