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Who We Are

The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms. The objectives of the AIA SFx are three-fold:

1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.

2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.

3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.

Approximately 75% of all firms within the AIA are small firms (less than 10 employees), which equates to 14,459 small firms within the organization.

~26.8% = sole practitioners = 5,173

~33.5% = 1-5 employees = 6,459

~14.7% = 5-10 employees = 2,827

For context, small firms share of staff is 16.0% and share of billings is 12.0%

We need to find ways to leverage that size for collaboration and influence, just like the individual large firms do.

   

  

Current SFx State Representatives

By Dana L. Ellis AIA posted 01-10-2024 10:45 AM

  
State Representative Email
Alabama James A Brown Jr., AIA jbrown@boarchitects.com
Alaska Tim Whiteley, AIA tim@welshwhiteley.com
Arizona Devan Porter, AIA devan.porter@dsp.design
Arkansas VACANT *See Jeremiah
California Feifei Feng, AIA feifei@momentx.studio
Colorado Emily Adams, AIA emily.adams@neoerainc.com
Connecticut Karin Patriquin, AIA karin@patriquinarchitects.com
Delaware Willard F. Hurd, AIA whurd@footprintarch.com
Florida Jason Hagopian, AIA jason@neuv.io
Georgia Jordache K Avery, AIA jordache@xmetrical.com
Hawaii Chris Hong, AIA chris@whisperarchitects.com
Idaho Scott Lloyd, AIA scott@jhsarchitects.com
Illinois Jason Meyering, AIA jason@jasonmeyering.com
Indiana Don Duncan, AIA don@l4marchitecture.com
International Sam Oboh, FAIA sam.oboh@ensightplusdesign.com
Iowa Nathaniel Kalaher, AIA nathan@plan-arch.com
Kansas Jared Hoke, AIA jared@hoke-ley.com
Kentucky James Guthrie, AIA jguthrie@hubweber.com
Louisiana Benjamin Allen, AIA ben@studiobka.com
Maine Paul Lewandowski, AIA prl@pauldesignsproject.com
Maryland Robyn Toth, AIA rtoth@tca-architects.com
Massachusetts Bill Peterson, AIA bill@derbysq.com
Michigan Jeffrey Ferweda, AIA jeffrey@sfarch.us
Minnesota Edward R Eichten, AIA edward@ere.email
Mississippi Leah Watters AIA leah@wattersarch.com
Missouri Angie Gaebler, AIA angie@strata-arch.com
Montana VACANT *See TBD
Nebraska Kevin Clark, AIA kevin@clark-architects.com
Nevada Anne Johnson, AIA anne@sparkflightstudios.com
New Hampshire Michael Petrovick, AIA mpetrovick@mjparchitect.com
New Jersey Ruchi Dhar, AIA info@rdarcstudio.com
New Mexico VACANT *See TBD
New York Andrea Fisk, AIA Andrea@shapelessstudio.com
North Carolina Matthew Szymanski, AIA matthew@arxdesignco.com
North Dakota VACANT *See Nate
Ohio Sarah Kleiner, AIA skleiner@envisage-arch.com
Oklahoma Michael Hoffner, AIA michael@hoffnerdesignstudio.com
Oregon VACANT *See Jen
Pennsylvania Kevin Malawski, AIA kevin@karbonarchitects.com
Puerto Rico VACANT *See TBD
Rhode Island Kyle Bamrick, AIA kyle@kba-d.com
South Carolina Asheley Scott St. John, AIA astjohn@1x1design.com
South Dakota Keith Neuharth, AIA, LEED AP BD+C keith@rsa-create.com
Tennessee Scott Busby, AIA sbusby@smeebusby.com
Texas Alyse Makarewicz, AIA Alysem@ambarchitects.com
Utah Dwight Yee, AIA dwight@processpllc.com
Vermont VACANT *See TBD
Virginia Daniel Zimmerman, AIA dan@alloyworkshop.com
Washington Thomas Lawrence, AIA toml@lawrencearchitecture.com
Washington D.C. Ronald Schneck, Jr. AIA rschneck@square134.com
West Virginia VACANT *See TBD
Wisconsin John Van Rooy, AIA, NCARB john@johnvanrooy.com
Wyoming Lewis Matthew Miller, AIA lewismmiller@outlook.com


See who? The SFX board member assigned to the vacant position.

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The American Institute of Architects actively promotes a diverse profession, including race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation. We strive to be an inclusive member group representing diversity of thought, geographic diversity, both traditional and non-traditional practice and as well as providing opportunities for seasoned professionals, associate members, and young architects.

The mission of the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) is to advance the mutual interests of architects practicing in small firms.  1. Advocate the value of small firms, the national SFx, and local SFx groups, both within the AIA and to the public.  2. Curate and disseminate the most pertinent resources and information, from the AIA & elsewhere, that benefit small firms.  3. Inform the AIA of current issues facing small firms and areas in which current resources/information are lacking.


Requirements of an SFx State Representative

    • Serve as a liaison to the components in your state
    • Serve as a small firm advisor to the AIA SFx Board
    • Facilitate small firm content curation and disbursement
    • Passion to support our professional community, especially the needs of small firms
    • 4 - 6 hours per month including conference calls and personal tasks

TERM: 1 year term, renewable for up to 5 years total.

APPLY: If you see an opening above or want to register your interest for a closed position, please complete the online application

Questions? Contact sfx@aia.org. 

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