3 AIA LAS VEGAS PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

As I write this month’s message, we are getting ready for the AIA Las Vegas Membership Kick-off 2023 event, ‘Designing the Framework for Advocacy’ breakfast. I am looking forward to moderating a panel that is scheduled to include the following panelists:

• Senator Fabian Doñate – District 10 – Nevada Senate

• Commissioner William McCurdy – District D – Clark County

• Councilwoman Nancy Brune – Ward 6 – City of Las Vegas

• Planning Commissioner Serena Kasama – Ward 4 – City of Las Vegas

• Mike Hillerby – Lobbyist – Kaempfer Crowell

• Christopher Lujan, AIA – Design Principal – TSK

I am hoping that as you read this month’s newsletter that you have taken advantage of your membership and joined us for what I anticipate being an educational discussion hosted by the Government Affairs Committee.

This past month, AIA Las Vegas was represented in attendance of the City of Las Vegas – 2023 State of the City Address by Troy Moser, AIA, Jason Andoscia, AIA, and Carlos Fernandez. If you follow us on social media, you will see the post about, ‘Nevada architects are here, listening and ready to work.’ This has been a step forward for our chapter as we look to seek out our own representation as the trio listened to Mayor Goodman speak about the upcoming year.

In February, our membership meeting is organized by our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Committee as they host a virtual meeting focused on Black History Month. The Jedi committee is proud to invite Janna Ireland to discuss her work photographing buildings by Paul Revere Williams, FAIA. Please look to your emails and sign up for the virtual presentation scheduled for February 22nd at 6pm.

As I close out my message this month, I want to offer my congratulations to my fellow Board Member, Melvin Green, AIA who was awarded the Business and Economic Advancement Award, which was part of the ninth annual City of Las Vegas African American Trailblazer Service Awards. Congratulations Mel, this community and city are fortunate for what you give of yourself, and I could not think of a more deserving person to be recognized.

Sincerely,

James Horvath, AIA

Aia Nevada Executive Committee

John Sawdon, AIA President

Mike Andersen, AIA Secretary/Treasurer

James Horvath, AIA AIA LV President

Angela Bigotti, AIA AIA NN President

Aia Las Vegas Board Of Directors

James Horvath, AIA President

Troy Moser, AIA President-elect

Rick Van Diepen, AIA Treasurer

Alexia Chen, AIA Secretary

Joyce Orias, AIA Director

Daniel J. Chenin, AIA Director

Victoria Cousino, AIA Director

Andrew Martin, AIA Director

Melvin Green, AIA Director

Wellbe Bartsma, AIA EP Director

Kayleigh Hasshaw, CPSM Allied Director

John Sawdon, AIA Past President

Glenn Nowak, AIA Eduction Liaison

Ivan Gonzalez-Vasquez, AIAS AIAS President

Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director

AIA LAS VEGAS STAFF

Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director

Kelly Lavigne Director of Operations

Bradley Carlson, AIA Past President

Carlos D. Fernandez Executive Director

Committee Chairs And Advisors

Kimberly Galbe, Assoc. AIA NV NAC Rep.

Wellbe Bartsma, AIA NV YAF Rep.

Dennis Panars, AIA NCARB Advisor

Chris Lujan, AIA SGN Representative

John Copoulos, AIA LAN Representative

Mark Ryan, AIANV Strategic Councilor

Jason Andoscia, AIA PAC Chair

Audrey De La Cruz, AIA Small Firm Exchange

Wellbe Bartsma, AIA LV EP Director

Mike Hillerby Lobbyist