AIA NC Leadership

2026 Executive Committee

Melanie Reddrick, AIA

Immediate Past President

mreddrick@passero.com

J. Richard Alsop, FAIA

President

richard.alsop@arcreview.org

Hannah Atkinson, AIA

Secretary

hlcatkinson@gmail.com

Jana Gottlieb, AIA

President-Elect

jgottlieb@mcmillanpazdansmith.com

Phil Szostak, FAIA

Advocacy and Public Awareness Director

pszostak@szostakdesign.com

Margaret Chandler, AIA

Climate Stewardship Director

margaretchandler@ls3p.com

Matthew Szymanski, AIA

Education and Membership Director

matthew@arxdesignco.com

Malcolm Davis, AIA

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Director

malcolm.davis@perkinswill.com

Abigail Gillin, Assoc. AIA

State Rep to Associates Committee

abigailgillin@gmail.com

Carrigan Doble, AIA

State Rep to Young Architect Committee

carrigan@stitchdesignshop.com

2025 Board of Directors

Natasha Edwards, AIA

AIA Charlotte President

natasha.edwards@littleonline.com

Procopio Serrano, AIA

AIA Eastern North Carolina President

procopio.serrano@eastgroup.com

J. Neil Tate, AIA

AIA Piedmont President

neil@tatearchitecture.com

Zach Sunderland, AIA

AIA Triangle President

zsunderland@havendesignbuild.org

Michael Merschat, AIA

AIA Western North Carolina President

michael@opencornerarch.com

Gillian Scott, AIA

AIA Wilmington President

gillian@arc30studio.com

Nisha Mary Prasad, AIA

AIA Winston-Salem President

nishamaryprasad@gmail.com

Alise Willis Assoc. AIA, NOMA

AIA Liaison for NCNOMA (Ex Officio)

alisenwillis@gmail.com

Asya Shine, Assoc. AIA, NOMA

NCNOMA President (Ex Officio)

ajanay325@gmail.com

Colin McCarville, AIA

State Architect Licensing Advisor (Ex Officio)

colin.mccarville@arcadis.com

Matt Barnett, AIA

National Strategic Council Director (Ex Officio)

mbarnett443@gmail.com

Blaine Brownell, FAIA

Director of College of Arts & Architecture at UNC Charlotte

bbrownell@uncc.edu

David Hill, FAIA

Head of the School of Architecture at NC State University

dbhill@ncsu.edu

AIA North Carolina and Section Staff

David Crawford, Hon. AIA

Executive Vice President

Board of Directors, Legal Issues, Legislative Issues

dcrawford@aianc.org

Keri Dixon

Director of Finance, Operations, Awards, and Membership

Financial Issues, Design Awards Program, Membership Information, CfAD Building Operations

kdixon@aianc.org

Danielle Lavetan, MSW, CMP

Aspire Experience Director

dlavetan@aianc.org

Amy Somogy

Director of Events and Education

Continuing Education, Meeting Planning, CfAD Rentals, Partnerships

asomogy@aianc.org

Maggie Mae Whittemore

Director of Communications

AIA NC Website, Newsletter, ACTIVATE, J. Hyatt Hammond Scholarship, NC Architecture Magazine, Social Media

mwhittemore@aianc.org

Kate Shelton

AIA Charlotte Executive Director

kate.shelton@aiacharlotte.org

Linda Frenette

AIA Triangle Executive Director

linda@aiatriangle.org

Shannon Rydell, AIA

Treasurer

shannon.rydell@littleonline.com

Lisa Rose

AIA Western North Carolina Executive Director

lisa@aiawnc.org

Michelle Marks

AIA Wilmington Executive Director

michellemarks@ls3p.com