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 serves as a volunteer for the AIA at a local level on the Central PA board, representing Emerging Professionals from the region. She has also served on the AIA PA EPiC Committee since 2015 and is currently in her second year as AIA PA’s EPiC Chair. In addition to these professional service positions, Elysia spends time volunteering with the …
David Macharola, AIA, NCARB, CSI CDT has been in the architectural profession for over 25 years. His demonstrated areas of expertise include architectural design, production of construction documents and construction administration. His architectural experience includes building projects for new facilities and renovations of facilities for institutional, industrial, retail, office, parks, K-12 and higher education, religious, correctional and judicial, municipal and …
Throughout his 30+ year career in Architecture, Quintin Kittle has distinguished himself as an effective leader, an inspiring mentor, and a tireless advocate for the profession. Quintin has always relished his role in molding and developing the next generation of leaders in Architecture. Throughout his career he has mentored younger associates and has developed a strong network of fellow architects …
Robert Kelly, FAIA, IDSA, is an accomplished architect, designer, and recognized leader. Throughout his career he has amassed an extraordinarily broad and deep portfolio of projects each sharing an undercurrent of inventiveness, advocacy and public good. Bob has been deeply committed to advancing the profession through Design and the AIA. He is on AIA Pennsylvania Board of Directors, representing Philadelphia …
Stephen M. Heinz. AIA has held to his vision of the architect as a “Medieval Master Builder” since swinging a hammer at age 12. He earned a BA in Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and his professional degree at Cornell University. Already influenced by Louie Kahn, Ian Mc Harg, and Malcolm Wells from Penn, and confronting Rowe, Ungers, and …
Carl J. Handman, AIA, attended The Architectural Association in London, England in 1972/73, as a year of Independent Study, graduating from Syracuse University in 1974. Establishing his practice in 1980, he joined the Eyerman office in 1990. His practice is committed to innovative design solutions which combine regional architectural traditions and materials with 21st Century technology. He believes that each …
Katie Broh, AIA is a Partner at MGA Partners in Philadelphia where she directs the firm’s work for academic projects and those involving cultural and performing arts organizations. Her prowess in addressing advanced pedagogy across disciplines and for performance, social, collaborative and maker spaces has led to innovative and highly regarded designs for academic and cultural institutions including University of …
