AIA Wisconsin welcomes new Executive Director

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["a",["href","http:\/\/www.AIAW.org"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA\nWisconsin welcomes Lisa Kennedy, FAIA,\nas its new Executive Director. Kennedy, an architect and Fellow of the American\nInstitute of Architects, brings extensive experience in non-profit leadership\nto the organization. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cI am honored\nthat the members of AIA Wisconsin have put their trust in me to support them in\nachieving their goals. We are living in challenging times, but I believe that\nout of such times comes great opportunity, and I am excited to be the\narchitect\u2019s advocate for the important role that they can play in our\nreimagined society,\u201d says Kennedy."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Most\nrecently, Kennedy served as Vice President of Design and Construction for over\n20 years for Manna, Inc., a national restaurant company. Prior to that, she\nmanaged her own private architectural practice for over a decade and held\nleadership positions at Kohler Company and HGA Architects and Engineers. Kennedy\nreceived her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture\ndegrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is licensed as an\narchitect in 17 states and is a registered interior designer in Wisconsin.\nKennedy served as a member of the national Board of Directors of the American\nInstitute of Architects from 2001-2003 and chaired the national convention for the\nAIA in 2004. She is a past president of AIA Wisconsin and has held numerous\nleadership positions across the AIA as well as for civic organizations within\nher Milwaukee community."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cWe are\nthrilled that Lisa brings her vast experience and expertise to AIA Wisconsin,\u201d\nsays Transition and Search Committee Chair Jennifer L. Lehrke, AIA. \u201cShe\nis known by many of our members for her passion for the AIA and is thoroughly\nfamiliar with it through her decades of experience at the local, state, and\nnational levels. Her solid commitment to the organization\u2019s mission, vision,\nand values are a wonderful fit for the members of AIA Wisconsin.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"__________"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA\nWisconsin is the statewide chapter of the American Institute of Architects\n(AIA). With over 1,600 individual members, AIA Wisconsin represents architects\nand allied design professionals in private practice, business, industry,\ngovernment, and academia. The organization is committed to advancing the\nprofession by sharing knowledge, increasing public awareness, and advocating\nfor members. Additional information is available at "],[0,[0],1,"www.AIAW.org"],[0,[],0,"."]]]]}