Small Firm Exchange (SFx)

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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

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 Matthew Clapper AIA posted 04-28-2021 07:33 PM

  
State Representative Email
Alabama James A Brown Jr., AIA jbrown@boarchitects.com
Alaska VACANT *See Tatyana
Arizona Devan Porter, AIA devan.porter@dsp.design
Arkansas VACANT *See Jeremiah
California VACANT *See Hayley
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 VACANT *See Bruce F.
Idaho Scott Lloyd, AIA scott@jhsarchitects.com
Illinois Jason Meyering, AIA jason@jasonmeyering.com
Indiana David Rausch, AIA David@davidrausch.com
International VACANT *See David
Iowa Nathaniel Kalaher, AIA nathan@plan-arch.com
Kansas VACANT *See Bart
Kentucky James Guthrie, AIA jguthrie@hubweber.com
Louisiana Benjamin Allen, AIA ben@studiobka.com
Maine Paul Lewandowski, AIA prl@pauldesignsproject.com
Maryland Joshua Mohr, AIA josh@mohrarchitecturestudio.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 Bruce S.
Nebraska Kevin Clark, AIA kevin@clark-architects.com
Nevada Anne Johnson, AIA anne@sparkflightstudios.com
New Hampshire VACANT *See Christian
New Jersey VACANT *See Joshua
New Mexico Douglas Heller, AIA doug@mullenheller.com
New York VACANT *See Heather
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 Maricarmen Conaway, AIA mconaway@mcestudioarq.com
Rhode Island Kyle Bamrick, AIA kyle@kba-d.com
South Carolina VACANT *See Julie
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 Elizabeth
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 Joe Sinclair, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CDT joe@sincarch.com
Wisconsin VACANT *See Dana
Wyoming Lewis Matthew Miller, AIA lewismmiller@outlook.com


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

Get involved!


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.

[Join the SFx mailing list to be alerted when the application opens in fall 2023 for the 2024 term.]

Questions? Contact sfx@aia.org. 

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