Matthew Gaul, AIA, believes in making the world a better place through advocacy and design. As an architect and avid volunteer he is passionate about the people and places he works with.
A native Iowan, Matthew spent the first four years of his career in San Francisco, earning his license, joining the committees and board of AIA SF, and contributing to Equity by Design. On the side he campaigned for Scott Weiner's first campaign for CA State Senate and for ranked choice voting within the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Since moving back to Iowa, he’s become active in AIA Iowa’s Government Affairs Committee, Emerging Professionals Committee, and the Pleasant Hill Arts Foundation.
In every role Matthew is keen to listen to every stake holder, work with every constraint, opportunity and participant, and deliver. He practices mentorship, leadership, strategic planning, and elected representation to further the groups, causes, and projects he is a part of.