John Savona, AIA, Director

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mr. Savona is a Registered Architect with over 25 years of experience in\nthe construction industry. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University\nat Buffalo. He\nbegan his career with the Laberge Group in Albany and later took a position\nwith BBL Construction Services where he worked on a broad spectrum of projects\nincluding; retail, healthcare, education, and housing across the\nnortheast. He then spent a better part\nof his career with SRG Architects where he worked on several notable local\nprojects including the Albany International Airport Terminal reconstruction,\nwhile also managing various aspects of the firm. Mr. Savona is currently an Architect with the\nDormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) where he manages designs for various\nclient agencies like SUNY, DOH, and OPWDD while providing support towards\nadvancing policy goals of New York State. \nFor example, in 2007, Mr. Savona was involved in a collaborative effort\nbetween several core NYS Agencies where he provided technical support towards\ncrafting legislation in support of NYS Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards. He lives in Niskayuna with his wife and 3\nboys and enjoys skiing, hiking, and biking with his family every chance he gets. As a former president of AIAENY, Mr. Savona\njoined the Board to advance several personal goals with respect to People,\nPurpose, and Partnerships. People - our\nmembers and community. Purpose -\ndefining individual and collective value based on knowledge, community, and\ntrust. Partnerships \u2013 creating\nconnections with a common purpose that can promote engagement, confidence, and\ninspiration. He believes that combined, these goals can orchestrate an adaptive\nand integrative process aimed at advocating innovation and regenerative\nthinking in a co-creative, transparent, and collaborative manner that\ncontinually improves the quality of our organization for our members and our\ncommunity."]]]]}