Becky Magdaleno, Hon. AIA

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["i"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"For more than a decade, Becky Magdaleno, Hon. AIA, has had a profound\nimpact on Florida\u2019s design professionals as the leader of AIA Florida. Since becoming\nthe chapter\u2019s chief operating officer in 2011, she has leveraged her\nconsiderable experience in political campaigns and the state\u2019s legislature in\nthe annual advocacy efforts she spearheads. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Upon her arrival, Magdaleno was charged with overseeing a significant\npublic relations campaign as the chapter celebrated its 100th anniversary.\nBecause of staff attrition, the chapter\u2019s communications position was open, but\nMagdaleno oversaw a successful campaign that included gathering more than 2\nmillion ballots from the public as it voted for the state\u2019s best architecture. As\na part of the program, she developed the chapter\u2019s first mobile app, which is\nstill used for streamlining its banner events. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Throughout her tenure, Magdaleno has overseen numerous successful\nadvocacy campaigns, most notably in 2013 when personal liability protection for\narchitects was codified in the state. She was pivotal in producing a video that\nclearly articulated the complex subject, which Florida architects played on\ntheir mobile devices when engaging with lawmakers. In a more recent legislative\nsession, the language was under threat of removal due to loosely related\nlegislation. However, Magdaleno and the chapter\u2019s team were able to thwart the removal.\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Magdaleno\u2019s engagement with architecture and AIA extends beyond\nFlorida, and she has been a critical member of CACE throughout her career,\nserving as its president in 2019. Her involvement has reinforced her commitment\nto the profession and strengthened her leadership as a component executive. As\npresident, she focused on preparing her peer components to survive the Great\nRecession and natural disasters. She was instrumental in the creation of "],[0,[0],1,"Economic Resilience for the AIA Component"],[0,[],0,",\na guide that proved prescient during the COVID-19 pandemic."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In 2021, Magdaleno was elevated to be AIA Florida\u2019s executive vice\npresident and chief executive officer. Under her guidance, the chapter established\nan Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council and conferred its first\nHonor Award for the Social Advancement of the Profession. She has also overseen\nthe implementation of a new three-year strategic plan and met with Florida\u2019s\nchief resilience officer, a permanent position in the governor\u2019s executive\noffice created by legislation that passed last year because of the chapter\u2019s\nadvocacy. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"With her positive attitude and collaborative style, Magdaleno is a\nrole model for her fellow component executives. Her drive and passion for architecture\ndemonstrate how one person can make a tremendous impact on an organization\u2019s\nsuccess. "]]]]}