A powerful day for architecture at the Arizona State Capitol. On Tuesday, March 17, in collaboration with NOMA Arizona, AIA Arizona members came together for Architects Advocacy Day—connecting with legislators and advocating for our profession. When architects engage in advocacy, we help shape the policies that impact our practice and reinforce the value of design in shaping the built environment.
Sen. Sundareshan spoke with members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona on the floor of the Arizona State Senate.
AIA members met with both Arizona State Representatives and Senators.
From Left: Jen Knorr, AIA; Chris Knorr, AIA; AIA Phoenix Metro Board President Andrea Hardy, AIA; Rep. Sarah Liguori; AIA Arizona Board President Elizabeth McLean, AIA; Kate Dudzik-Smith, AIA; Vice Chairman of Arizona Board of Technical Registration Mike Kolejka, AIA; and Sarah Potzler, AIA.From Left: James Wesala, AIA, NOMA; Kyle Fiano, AIA; Rep. Sarah Liguori; NOMA Arizona President Fatima Garcia, NOMA; Edgar Moreno, AIA. From Left: Rep. Kevin Volk; Steven Sullivan, AIA; Nathan Landreville, AIA; AIA Southern Arizona Board President Karena Makomaski, AIA; and Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA.From Left: Sen. Vince Leach; Steven Sullivan, AIA; Nathan Landreville, AIA; AIA Southern Arizona Board President Karena Makomaski, AIA; and Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA.From Left: Johnson Jeyakumar, Assoc. AIA; Shannon Hanna, AIA; Rep. Pamela Carter; Scott Graham, AIA; and AIA Arizona Executive Director John Czarnecki.From Left: Noor Alzuhari, Assoc. AIA; Abigail Ayala, Assoc. AIA; Rep. Cesar Aguilar; Maurita Harris, AIA, NOMA; and Janna Day, Principal of AZ Policy Connects.Arizona State House of Representatives Majority Leader Michael Carbone (right) talks to members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona.Rep. Lorena Austin (left) and Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA.Sen. Kiana Sears (center) meets with members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona.Sen. Kiana Sears (right) enjoys lunch with David Brotman, FAIA Member Emeritus; and Executive Director of Arizona Board of Technical Registration Judith Stapley.From Left: Steven Sullivan, AIA; AIA Southern Arizona Board President Karena Makomaski, AIA; John Czarnecki; Rep. Neal Carter; and Christian Solorio, AIA, NOMA.Sen. Hildy Angius (right) meets with Vice Chairman of Arizona Board of Technical Registration Mike Kolejka, AIA and Kate Dudzik-Smith, AIA.Members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona met with Sen. Sears, Rep. Austin and Sen. Ortiz (center).Members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona met with Arizona State House of Representatives Majority Leader Michael Carbone, Sen. Shawnna Bolick, and Rep. Pamela Carter (center)Blaise Caudill, Deputy Director of Resiliency, Governor’s Office of Resilience & Energy Policy Advisor, spoke with our group.Members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona met with Blaise Caudill (center).Members of AIA Arizona and NOMA Arizona in front of the State Senate at the Arizona State Capitol.From Left: AIA Phoenix Metro Board President Andrea Hardy, AIA; AIA Arizona Board President Elizabeth McLean, AIA; and AIA Southern Arizona Board President Karena Makomaski, AIA.
