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2025 NOMA Conference Awards Show
For the first time ever, NOMA brought the glitz, glam, and celebration to the heart of Kansas City with the NOMA Awards Show — a brand-new, premier event recognizing the best and brightest in our community.
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
How can a new museum weave into the fabric of a historic Black neighborhood, preserve a story this is still being written, and provide enhanced resources benefiting future generations? In 2021, the team behind the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, shared an exciting vision to create an epicenter for preserving Juneteenth history and fostering global conversations about freedom. In this panel seminar, our expanded team returns to NOMA to share a progress report. We will focus on the collaborative architectural and experience design process and provide an update on the newly acquired site in the Historic Southside, a vibrant but disenfranchised community. We will share our client's community engagement strategy, how we participate in it, and how we're designing amenities for and with the community, including a business incubator, a coworking space for entrepreneurs, and a food hall. We will discuss the design of the museum, covering its unique form, choice and design of structural systems and enclosure materials, and exhibition design. Lastly, we'll share the importance of multidisciplinary integration between our design architect BIG, AOR KAI Enterprises, and experience designer Local Projects, including examples of changes made during our schematic design phase to enhance the building program.
Derwin Broughton, AIA, NCARB
Principal
KAI Enterprises
Derwin Broughton, AIA, NCARB is a Principal for KAI and accountable for Business Development and Client Relationships for the firm’s offices in Texas, Georgia and Missouri.
As an award winning designer his entry for the Gus Garcia Park Design Competition in Austin, Texas took top honors. He is an advocate for the inclusion of minorities within the design industry. Derwin is also a past President of the Dallas Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects.
Derwin currently serves as the Vice President for the Community and Economic Development Corporation for the City of Duncanville.
In 2013 Derwin was recognized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as recipient of the Young Architects Award. Derwin was named “20 Under 40” by Engineering News and Report in 2015 as a young construction professional making an impact in the industry and community. In 2017 the Dallas Business Journal recognized Derwin as “20 Under 40” of professionals making a difference in their communities and careers in Dallas.
Derwin currently serves as the Vice President of Advocacy for the Texas Society of Architects. A native of South Carolina and graduate of Clemson University, he is married to his college sweetheart Michele.L'Rai Arthur-Mensah
Executive Account Director
Local Projects
L’Rai Arthur-Mensah is an Executive Account Director with Local Projects. She has been with Local Projects, an experience design firm for museums and public spaces, for nine years. Her credits with Local Projects include award-winning and transformative experiences such as the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama; the Greenwood Rising museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma; the Fashion For Good Experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands; as well as forthcoming projects such as The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem; The Shockoe Institute in Richmond, VA; and The National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, TX. Her goal is always to contribute to works that facilitate conversations and experiences that place truth-telling and Justice at the center. L'Rai holds a B.S.E in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Douglass Alligood, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, NOMA
Partner
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
Douglass Alligood, FAIA, is a Partner at BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) with more than 40 years of experience working across a wide variety of projects and typologies - from single-family homes, commercial and residential towers, hospitals, education facilities, science research labs, and cultural institutions, to large-scale master planning and urban design. He has also recently completed several award-winning projects, including the 2023 Best Tall Building in the Americas award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat; the 2021 Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award from the Urban Land Institute; and a 2018 Connecticut AIA Award of Excellence. Douglass is a licensed architect in multiple states, and a member of the AIA College of Fellows. He is an elected member of the Board of Trustees for his community and has been a volunteer and appointed member of several community planning groups, including the non-profit Urban Design Forum, and The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). He is also committed to mentoring young professionals and architecture students.
Alvaro Velosa
Architect
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
Alvaro Velosa is an architect living and practicing in New York City. He believes that architecture is a platform to make more comfortable and joyful places for all. His approach to architecture is based on a few goals and ideals. To make positive changes to the environment and ecology through design and construction. To use technology and data driven processes to inform design. To learn from and innovate on local and conventional ways of building. To make places that increase the comfort and joy of its inhabitants and users. He has experience in multiple types and various scales of projects from 3d printed homes, to timber cultural centers, to wood buildings on floating platforms, pioneering vertical film studios, framework plans for institutions, and urban design for cities and their infrastructure and public space. Throughout his career he has searched for briefs and clients that share a similar mission and vision to enhance the environment through architecture and design.
Fitgi Saint-Louis
Multidisciplinary Artist and Founder of Citi of Saints
Local Projects
Fitgi Saint-Louis is a multidisciplinary artist and founder of Citi of Saints, a Harlem based design studio crafting cultural experiences rooted in community. Her work across fine art and experiential graphic design considers the layered and intertwined nature of identity, and remembrance between African, Caribbean and American cultures. Partnering with architectural collaborators, Fitgi leads creative direction for activations within cultural, healthcare, and education institutions. Fitgi has completed two public art sculptures in Harlem, NY, in partnership with the Department of Transportation and City Parks. She has completed murals for the New York Health and Hospital network and was awarded the Rising Star Award by Interior Design Magazine. She actively exhibits work in New York galleries and participates in artist residencies. Fitgi is an alumni and adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts and is an active member of the Design as Protest Collective, Urban Design Forum and Society of Experiential Graphic Designers.
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
developARCHITECTURE is the first black owned architecture firm to have designed a 3D printed home built, permitted, and occupied in the US. In this session the architect Bryan L. Cook RA NOMA will describe what 3D construction printing technology is, how it is currently being used, and what materials are currently in use. He will then discuss the preliminary design process and the decisions that lead to the first 3D printed house in Detroit, MI. The session will also explain the design process of creating a 3D printed house, identify opportunities more integrated processes for architects to work with 3D construction printers, explore details of the design, identify the constraints and opportunities for the 3D printing technology, and describe the construction process.
Bryan L. Cook, NOMA, AIA
Founder/CEO/Architect
developARCHITECTURE LLC
Mr. Cook has over 15 years of experience in the field of architecture and his ability to deliver cost-effective design solutions. As the CEO of the firm, he sets the vision of the firm to do its part to increase accessibility of architecture to more people and increase opportunities to BIPOC within the profession of architecture. Bryan received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan and is a registered architect in the state of Michigan. In addition to his work as an architect, Bryan mentors high school students and young professionals about the architecture field and guides them toward NCARB certification. Outside of his work commitments, Bryan spends time volunteering both in the community and working closely with architects through his leadership role with the National Organization of Minority Architects. Bryan is the co-founder of NOMA-Detroit’s Project Pipeline Architecture Mentorship program, which invites high school students to a free architecture camp to engage them with the architecture profession. The program also follows up with students to provide support to those that want to continue to become architects.
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This session will explore the emerging trend of hybrid steel and timber buildings, addressing the challenge of designing structures that balance sustainability and efficiency. As the AEC industry faces increasing environmental pressures, hybrid systems offer a compelling solution by combining steel's strength and durability with timber's warmth and low carbon footprint. Attendees will gain valuable insights into optimizing material efficiency and reducing environmental impact through hybrid construction. We will review real-world case studies that highlight the complementary aspects of steel and timber, demonstrating how these materials can enhance resilience, design flexibility, and performance. The session will also cover key design considerations, construction challenges, and best practices for integrating hybrid systems effectively. Using the AISC Design Guide for Hybrid Steel and Timber, participants will receive practical guidance to inform their own projects. This session equips design professionals with actionable strategies to maximize the potential of these materials, enabling them to create sustainable, high-performance structures that meet the evolving needs of clients and the built environment.
Elizabeth Lapira, AIA, NOMA
Architecture Specialist
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Elizabeth is part of AISC's Architecture Center, helping create initiatives that focus on adding value, creating positive experiences, and expanding the professional capabilities of AISC Building Initiatives through collaboration with architects. She is helping develop and implement creative strategies to inform architectural practitioners about how steel can enhance their designs and address today’s challenges in architecture and the built environment.
Erin Conaway, PE
Senior Director of Building Initiatives
American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)
Erin Conaway is the Senior Director of Building Initiatives for the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). AISC is a non-partisan, not-for-profit technical institute established in 1921 to elevate the standards and practices within the structural steel design community and construction industry in the United States. Erin leads a national team of Structural Steel Specialists, empowering designers to harness the collective expertise of the steel industry, driving superior project outcomes, and fostering positive change in the built environment.
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
This course provides an in-depth examination of how Porosity Inhibiting Admixtures (PIA's) waterproof and extend the life cycle of concrete structures. It will also cover how PIA's qualify as sustainable, assist in reducing Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, reduce cost, and accelerate application schedules for products applied to concrete, which trims weeks from commercial project schedules. This course will also discuss benefits for building owners, structural engineers, concrete ready-mix producers, architects, general contractors, and subcontractors.
Dewayne Thomas, CSI, CCPR, NOMA
Founder and Senior Partner
Eco Spec, Inc
Dewayne is the Founder and Senior Partner at Eco Spec, Inc (A Manufacturer’s Representative Firm, established in 2001), and serves as the National Technical & Sales Manager for Barrier One Concrete Admixtures. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction from Southern Polytechnic State University in 1995 (now Kennesaw State University). He has been an active member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) for 27 Years and is a Certified CSI Construction Product Representative (CCPR). He has amassed 30 years of experience as a Product Representative specializing in ecologically sustainable products. His current concentrations are directed towards Artificial Intelligence, Concrete Admixtures & RainScreen Wall Assemblies. He continuously serves as a mentor for high school students and young adults, emphasizing the importance of financial literacy, education and personal development.
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
The Dunbar Neighborhood is the first suburban neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri where African American families could buy their own homes on a piece of land, in a community built by Black entrepreneurs. Founded in the first decade of the 20th century, the area had hundreds of homes by the late 1920s. Centered around a private amusement space named Liberty Park, the area grew because of African American ingenuity and resilience. Despite tornados, floods and other disasters, the area remained a center for African American leadership during the past one hundred years. Named after the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the area includes layers of architectural history including bungalow homes from the 1920s, and a few mid-century gems. The Dunbar Park features a unique structured designed by architect Elpidio Rocha, one of the first Mexican American designers to work in Kansas City, Missouri in the 1950s. Through partnerships with universities, including UMKC Center for Neighborhoods, the leadership of the neighborhood is laying the groundwork for a new generation of community-building and innovation.
Kathryn Persley
President
Heart of the City Neighborhood Association
Ms. Kathryn Persley is the President of the Heart of the City Neighborhood Association, which represents the Historic Dunbar Neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri. She has lived in the Dunbar neighborhood for more than 50 years. Ms. Persley is a dynamic leader involved with a wide variety of organizations all for the purpose of revitalizing the Dunbar neighborhood - Kansas City's first Black suburb. Her work includes attention to housing, urban agriculture, neighborhood health, and the future of Dunbar's historical legacy as a place of African American self-determination.
Damon Lee Patterson
Neighborhood Conservation and Environmental Steward
Heart of the City Neighborhood Association
Damon Lee Patterson has been working in the Dunbar Neighborhood for the past two years. He was encouraged and inspired to work in Dunbar because of the rich African American history and knowing that the neighborhood has been heavily looked over and disinvested in. He loves that the neighborhood is similar to a rural town and has vast natural features like woods, a river, and a creek. His wish is that the neighborhood will be recognized and given the historical designation it deserves, and that the neighborhood can be developed in a way that it wishes. A fun fact is a steward of a beautiful flock of Cayuga ducks on land in Dunbar. In addition to his work with the Dunbar neighborhood, Mr. Patterson is an active advocate for urban environmental stewardship, working towards a new era for the Dunbar neighborhood through community planning and promoting innovation in the built environment. He is a photographer and creative industries professional active in the Kansas City area
Dina Newman
Director
UMKC Center for Neighborhoods
With over 30 years of community engagement, organizing, and project-based development, Dina Newman is the Director of the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s (UMKC) Center for Neighborhoods (CFN). Hired in 2016 as the Center’s first director, Dina is instrumental in establishing and administering the internal office environment for CFN while also providing overall daily external management of the Center. A key part of her day-to-day efforts includes close collaboration with her staff on the Center’s curriculum development, programs, technical assistance, community engagement, development and outreach, and neighborhood leadership development training. With her expertise in “Communities of Concern” (those that experience social vulnerabilities, low wealth, poor health, and concentrated poverty), Dina promotes healthy neighborhoods through new forms of urban innovation and project implementation. Housed in Architecture, Urban Planning and Design in the School of Science and Engineering, the Center for Neighborhoods has contributed to the leadership development and capacity building of more than 100 neighborhood organizations and 300 neighborhood leaders, advocates and residents. Dina is also the founder of Kansas City Black Urban Growers (KCBUGs), a nonprofit organization focused on supporting the current and next generation of Black farmers.
Jacob A. Wagner, PhD
Faculty Co-Founder/Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Design
UMKC Center for Neighborhoods
Jacob A. Wagner, PhD, Associate Professor of Urban Planning & Design, and co-founder of the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods (CFN). Jacob A. Wagner was born and raised in the Kansas City area. He returned to Kansas City to help build the Urban Planning and Design Program at UMKC in the summer of 2005. The same year – in August, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Wagner worked over the next three years to support the recovery of the City of New Orleans with the Urban Conservancy and the Friends of the Lafitte Greenway. In 2007, he was invited by Marlon Hammons to develop a Neighborhood Action Plan with the Washington Wheatley Neighborhood Association. In 2015, Dr. Wagner worked with Senator Curls to establish the Center for Neighborhoods (CFN) as a research and outreach center in the UMKC Urban Planning & Design Program. CFN provides neighborhood leadership development, advocacy planning, and capacity building for neighborhood leaders in the Kansas City region. CFN has served hundreds of leaders, advocates and organizations since 2016. He has worked with Ms. Kathryn Persley of Dunbar for the past five years to helped stabilize the area, and to plan for the future of the historic neighborhood.
Tom Meyer
Neighborhood Planning and Design Coordinator
UMKC Center for Neighborhoods
Mr. Tom Meyer, Neighborhood Planning + Design Coordinator. Tom Meyer is an urban planner who is interested in breaking
down the barriers that surround municipal planning and development processes so that the neighborhood organizations
we serve can forge their own futures. Tom is a 2020 graduate of UMKC – Architecture, Urban Planning + Design and served as
a Center for Neighborhoods intern in the summer of 2018. In his current role, Tom monitors current planning processes,
alerts neighborhoods about planning actions in their community, and responds to neighborhood questions and concerns
regarding changes to the built environment in their communities. Additionally, Tom works with the CFN team to develop
curriculum materials for the Center’s workshops and Cohort Neighborhood Leadership Training classes. Tom’s passion for
urban places stems from his many years riding his bicycle, taking public transportation and walking around his historic
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
How can architects and designers shape schools that truly reflect and serve their communities? This session explores the transformative power of perspective in creating inclusive, culturally responsive, and equitable educational spaces that inspire future generations. We'll examine: Schools as Community Hubs: The role of cultural identity in creating meaningful connections and the risks of overlooking diversity. Stakeholder Engagement: Practical strategies to amplify underrepresented voices, students, families, and non-traditional stakeholders through workshops, surveys, and focus groups. Culturally Responsive Design: Real-world examples of adaptable spaces that reflect local heritage and meet diverse learning needs. Equity and Accessibility: Addressing systemic disparities with universal design principles to create equitable, barrier-free environments. Through actionable insights and case studies, this session challenges attendees to rethink how design can inspire and impact communities for generations to come. Together, we'll explore how mindful, inclusive practices can transform educational spaces into places of belonging, opportunity, and growth.
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2025 NOMA Conference Session
Black communities are often at the frontlines of climate disasters, facing disproportionate damage, slower recovery times, and systemic barriers to rebuilding. From redlining to underinvestment in infrastructure, historical inequities have left many communities more vulnerable to extreme weather, flooding, and displacement. Architects have a powerful role to play—not just in rebuilding after disasters but in equipping communities with the tools to prepare before the storm hits. We’ll begin with an overview of architects’ role in emergency management and introduce the Communities by Design (CxD) program, a nationally recognized initiative supporting local leaders in addressing pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges. Through case studies from post-disaster recovery efforts in Birmingham, AL, the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, and others, we’ll examine the impact of architect-led community engagement in rebuilding efforts. We also share insights from emerging work in Los Angeles, where proactive planning is shaping more resilient communities post-wildfire.
R. Steven Lewis FAIA, NOMAC
Architect
ZGF Architects
Steven Lewis FAIA, NOMAC, LEED AP® pursues his passions wherever they lead him. From Southern California, to New York, to Detroit and back, Steven’s ethics-driven urban planning and design has made the cities he’s worked in not only more aesthetically beautiful, but also more equitable and representative of the surrounding communities. Following in the footsteps of his father, an architect with a drive for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, Steven designs, speaks, mentors, and volunteers tirelessly to advocate for what he believes in and to see those values embodied in the built environment.
Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, NOMA
Principal
The Bourne Group, LLC
Stacy A. Bourne, FAIA, NOMA, is the founding principal of The Bourne Group, LLC, established to drive social change through hurricane-resilient, community-engaged design. With over $50 million in hurricane recovery projects following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, her firm now extends its expertise to the Gulf States.
With over 30 years of experience Stacy’s work spans custom homes, disaster recovery, building code reform, and historic
restoration. Her early career focused on sustainable design in challenging terrains; later, she led FEMA-funded roof
replacement programs and resilience strategies post-disaster.Stacy’s dedication extends beyond practice. A six-term AIA Virgin Islands president, she served on the AIA National Board,
chaired the Diversity Council, and was the first Black woman on the board. She also served as Commissioner of the Virgin
Islands Casino Control Commission.Mentor, educator, and advocate, Stacy sponsors Crit Scholars and supports emerging professionals. She leads Hurricane
Havoc, a platform for disaster preparedness education, and serves on the Tulane School of Architecture Dean’s Advisory
Council.Stacy holds master's degrees from Tulane and Washington University in St. Louis and was elevated to the AIA College of
Fellows in 2012. Her work continues to champion resilient design, equity, and leadership in architecture.Paola Capo
Senior Manager
AIA
Paola Capo is Senior Manager of Climate Action and Resilient Communities for AIA. She strives to provide architects and communities with the resources they need to create healthier, more sustainable, resilient, and equitable built environments. In her current role, she divides her time between managing the Disaster Assistance Program (assisting architects and AIA chapters before and after disaster events occur) and supporting Communities by Design, a program of the Architects Foundation that matches communities with interdisciplinary expertise to achieve community aspirations. In her time at AIA, Paola has supported several other portfolios related to sustainability and climate action including the 2030 Commitment program, the Materials Pledge, and the Committee on the Environment with a focus on capacity-building for architects, firms, and chapters. Paola is currently pursuing a Masters in Emergency Management from Tulane University. In 2020, she completed IAP2’s Foundations in Public Participation Program. She graduated from Georgetown University in 2017 with a degree in Science, Technology, and International Affairs, concentrating in Energy and the Environment.
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2025 NOMA Conference AIA + NOMA Leadership Panel
In a rapidly changing social, political, and professional landscape, strong leadership and collaboration are more critical than ever. This panel brings together the current and future presidents of two major architectural organizations, AIA and NOMA for a candid discussion on the value of membership, the power of partnerships, and the shared responsibility of leading the profession forward. Join past president of NOMA and AIA, Kimberly Dowdell, as she moderates the NOMA President Bryan C. Lee Jr and President-Elect Saundra Little and AIA President Evelyn Lee and AIA President-Elect Illya Azaroff. Each panelist highlights the benefits their organizations provide to members, reflect on the importance of formal collaboration across groups, and share their personal pathways to leadership. They also addressed pressing issues shaping architecture today, including climate action, climate justice, artificial intelligence, and the role of evolving technology in preparing the next generation of leaders.
Evelyn Lee, FAIA
AIA 2025 President
AIA
Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, is a multi-faceted professional who uniquely blends her architectural background with a tech-driven focus. As an architect now immersed in the tech industry, she serves as an angel investor, startup advisor, and fractional COO for SMB Architecture firms, playing a pivotal role in their growth and success. Despite her career transition, Evelyn's passion for architecture remains unshaken, fueled by a deep admiration for the professionals in the field, their dedication to serving clients, and the indelible impact they imprint on communities.
A sought-after speaker, Evelyn regularly shares her insights on the evolution of architecture practice, leadership and team development, the integration of technology in practice operations, and the exploration of alternative careers. Outside of her architectural pursuits, she is a founding advisor for Women Defining AI, championing a more inclusive and diverse landscape in artificial intelligence. Evelyn Lee's leadership and forward-thinking approach are not just about innovation and progress, they're about guiding the architectural profession towards new, uncharted directions.
Illya Azaroff
AIA National President-Elect 2025, President 2026
AIA
Illya Azaroff, FAIA, is an architect, geographer, and internationally recognized leader in disaster response, climate adaptation, resilient design, and regenerative planning strategies with over 30 years experience.
He is the founder of +LAB architect whose mission is to build resilient capacity while giving underserved communities greater voice and visibility. He is a professor at New York City College of Technology (CUNY). He works with cities, governing bodies, and design teams around the world to build resilient capacity. Illya often receives foreign delegations on behalf of the U.S. Department of State.
He has served AIA in several key roles, including as the 2021 AIA New York state president, on the Strategic Council (2016-2018), and as founder of DFRR Design for Risk and Reconstruction committee at AIANY (2011-2021). He previously worked in Germany, Italy, and Holland. Illya has a Master of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute and bachelor's degrees in geography and architecture from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Bryan C. Lee Jr. NOMA, AIA
Founder | Design Principal
Colloqate Design
Bryan C. Lee Jr. is an award-winning architect, nonprofit founder, and leading national voice on anti-racist and socially just design. As Founder and Design Principal of Colloqate Design, Bryan spearheads the organization’s mission to intentionally design spaces advancing racial, social and cultural equity. This encompasses community-centered architecture and planning projects, youth education/mentorship initiatives, and advocacy campaigns confronting systemic exclusion in the built environment. Bryan holds leadership positions with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and the Design As Protest Collective organizing against structural injustice in the industry. Through his career and volunteerism, Bryan embodies his belief in design as instrumental for empowerment, healing historical harms, and expanding liberation across communities.
Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP BD+C
Principal | Marketing and Business Development
HOK
As a Principal at HOK, Kimberly is responsible for the development of clients for the Chicago studio and collaborating across multi-disciplinary markets to create comprehensive, strategic business development plans. With over 15 years of experience in architecture, real estate and construction management, Kimberly brings an expertise in strategic planning, business development, public relations and professional services procurement. As a licensed architect and former (2019-2020) National President of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), Kim is motivated by and dedicated to improving the quality of life for people living in cities. Her career has spanned from architectural design to real estate project management and urban development at a variety of scales. Keenly sensitive to client priorities and expressed needs, Kimberly endeavors to empower all team members to achieve the established schedule, budget and quality of work required by the client. From Kimberly’s perspective, a successful project is one that brings the client’s vision to fruition in ways that exceed expectations
Saundra Little
Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Saundra is an accomplished architect and dedicated advocate for the revitalization of the urban realm. With expertise in building assessments and creative yet practical design strategies, she helps clients transform buildings, increase property values, and bring new life to aging communities.
Saundra’s portfolio reflects the diversity of the neighborhoods she champions, with successful cultural, institutional, educational, and commercial projects of all sizes.
Her work in design, revitalization, and adaptive use projects consistently demonstrates a respect and sensitivity to the unique architectural heritage of local neighborhoods. Through her devotion to this challenging work, she has helped renew, uplift, and sustain vulnerable communities.-
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2025 NOMA Conference NOMA Member General Session
Business Meeting for NOMA Members and Newly Licensed Architects
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