Emerging Professionals Committee

The mission of the Emerging Professionals Committee (EPiC) is to foster the growth of emerging professionals and support local chapters through advocacy, education, and service.

Our goal is to provide programming and service opportunities for our members to have enjoyable experiences while building relationships, developing leadership skills, and increasing emerging professionals’ involvement in the profession.

RESOURCES FOR EMERGING PROFESSIONALS

Feb. 2025 Now Ya Know 

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Current EPiC members and leaders on a monthly call

Meet Our Leadership

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Chair

Thomas “Tommy” Dimick
Associate AIA
Phillips & Donovan Architects
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Mel Ngami

Young Architects Representative (YAR), AIA Young Architects Forum (YAF)

Melanie Ngami
AIA, NOMA
GBBN
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State Associate Representative (STAR), AIA National Associates Committee (NAC)

Cassandra Marks
Assoc. AIA
BartonPartners
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Silbaugh

Architect Licensing Advisor (ALA), National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB

Joshua Silbaugh
AIA, DBIA, LEED Green Associate
Gannett Fleming
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Members

Katherine Abraham

AIA

NORR

Cassandra Osterman

AIA

Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettel

Michael Penzel

Assoc. AIA

Moody Nolan

Jamie Snitzer

Assoc. AIA

Muhlenberg Greene Architects

Jessica Stuck

AIA

Landmarks SGA

Upcoming Events, Programs & Opportunities

Check back for committee events, programs, and opportunities.

News & Insights

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AIA Pennsylvania Awards Grant to Two Members Advan...

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AIA Pennsylvania awards three members with grant s...

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Pennsylvania architecture firms recognized for com...

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Three pennsylvania architecture licensure candidat...

References & Resources

Special Awards | Young Architect Award
The Young Architect Award, formerly the Emerging Professional Award, recognizes the achievements and future promise of a licensed architect and to promote their continuing development. The applicant’s contribution to the profession can be through one or more of the following: design excellence, leadership in practice, leadership in education, or service to the profession or society.
Special Awards | Emerging Professional Award
The Emerging Professional Award, formerly the Associate Award, recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, creativity, and significant contributions to their communities, the architecture profession, and the AIA.

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