Marc Mondor sees triple-bottom line potential in every project and has been an influential voice in sustainability for decades. As Managing Principal and Cofounder of evolveEA, Marc works with greening design and construction projects in order to leverage organizational and operational sustainability. Marc’s understanding of the process and pressure points for successful implementation of sustainable design strategies backs his consulting …
Christine is an eternal optimist regarding the power of design in shaping a resilient and equitable environment and believes that architects have a leading role. She has been active in shaping places, processes, and organizations nationally and internationally for over two decades and is excited to serve as PA’s Representative to the AIA College of Fellows. As Strategic Principal of …
Joseph Chaffin, AIA is Vice President and Architecture Practice Executive with Michael Baker International located in Pittsburgh, PA. He is responsible for driving the strategic direction, growth, and performance of the Practice and leads a multi-disciplinary team of architects, interior designers, and building engineers locally and regionally. His focus encompasses creative design solutions, technical execution, and excellence for architecture projects …
Joshua is a native of the Harrisburg area and is currently serving as the NCARB Architect Licensing Advisor for Pennsylvania as part of the AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Committee, and is a member of the AIA Central Pennsylvania Leadership Board. Joshua is a Principal Architect and the Northeast Regional Architectural Manager for Gannett Fleming, he has been licensed as an architect …
Stephen M. Swarney, J.D. started at AIA Pennsylvania in September 2013 with a mission to make architects the voice of the construction industry. Swarney is a registered lobbyist and has an extensive network that includes members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate and their staffs as well as design and construction related advocacy organizations. In his role at AIA Pennsylvania, …
Mel Ngami is an Associate and project architect at GBBN architects. Her focus is on community development and higher education. She has spent the past 4 years working to enrich the pipeline of minority architects within the city of Pittsburgh as Co-Lead to team build within NOMA PGH (National Organization of Minorities Pittsburgh chapter). She has also worked to influence …
Elysia Mikkelsen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is the President of AIA Pennsylvania and a project architect with Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates, where she has spent more than a decade leading K–12 educational, university, and sustainable design projects across the Commonwealth. Her work is rooted in community‑focused architecture, collaborative design processes, and the advancement of high‑performance learning environments. A respected leader …
