Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

The Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee works to promote and develop strategies to increase the numbers of professionals of color to align with population proportions and to improve their experiences within the profession. We are also committed to advancing the leadership of women within the industry and profession. We hold that our environment must be developed with the experiences of diverse professionals.

RESOURCES 
EDUCATION:

  • DEI Foundations/workshops 
    • Pittsburgh’s EDI committee has established DEI Foundations/ workshops for firms to receive training. 
    • Topics available | Foundations ED&I; Implicit Bias; White Fragility 
    • Forthcoming Topics: Onboarding & Welcoming; Civility
    • Contact Tiffany Castagno via info@aiapgh.org.  Use this link for more information.

SUPPORT: 

AIA PA BUILDING FUTURES PROGRAM (New Initiative for 2025) 
This program will provide high school students who attended a NOMA Project Pipeline summer camp with a shadowing opportunity to explore architecture and design. Participants will attend the NOMA National Conference in Kansas City (Oct 8-12, 2025), accompanied by a parent or guardian, to experience networking, professional workshops, and exposure to career pathways in the industry.

The goals of the program are:

  • Empower students: Offer the students exposure to architecture and design professionals through the conference and shadowing opportunities.
  • Strengthen Connections: Build long-term mentorship opportunities by pairing students with architects at the conference.
  • Increase representation: Encourage diverse representation by advancing the pipeline for underrepresented students.

More information about applying for this program will be posted when available.

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2022 AIA Pennsylvania Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) scholarship recipients and champion of the scholarship program, Jamie Ober, AIA.

Meet Our Leadership

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Chair

Dario McPhee
AIA, NOMA
Indovina Associates Architects
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Staff Co-Chair

Susan Frear
AIA Pennsylvania
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