Meet the 2024 Board of Directors

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["sup"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"PRESIDENT"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Mark Price, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mark is an architect with over 15 years of experience. He is currently a project manager at FGMA Architects in downtown Oak Brook. At FGMA he has managed the design and construction administration of municipal, recreation and commercial projects throughout the Midwest. He is a graduate of UIC. Prior to joining FGMA, he gained experience at various design firms in Chicago."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Credentials include professional licensure\/registration in 4 states, member of the American Institute of Architects, NCARB certification, and LEED AP BD+C."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"VICE PRESIDENT \/ PRESIDENT-ELECT"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Alex Lopez, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Alex is a Principal Architect and Project Development Leader\nat Performance Services and is very involved in the community. He serves on the\nBoard of Directors of Invest Aurora, is a Commissioner on the City of Elgin\nPlanning \u0026 Zoning Board and is serving a four-year term as a Trustee in\nElgin Township as an Elected Official as well as a liaison on the 708 Mental\nHealth Board. With over 24 years of experience, he has provided exceptional\ndesign and client management skills for the development of a multitude of\neducational projects. His passion, talent, commitment as well as intimate\nknowledge of current pedagogies have made him one of Performance Services\nEducational Design Leaders. Alex\u2019s extensive design experience in Higher\nEducation, High School, Elementary School, and Auditorium Theaters continue to\nkeep him at the forefront of Education Design. He most recently led the design\nand development of the award-winning Hinsdale Middle School in Hinsdale,\nIllinois as well as the new 5"],[0,[1],1,"th"],[0,[],0," Ward School in Evanston, Illinois\n(currently on the boards)"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Alex\u2019s goals and objectives as the Vice President of the AIA\nNEI chapter are to invest himself in reaching out to young students and young\nprofessionals of under-represented backgrounds and help to engage them in\nleadership roles within their firms and communities. Teaching and mentoring\nhave been something he has enjoyed throughout his 24-year career and passing-on\nwhat his knowledge is something he takes great pride and responsibility in.\nAlex has been married 28 years to his high school sweetheart, Carli. Their\ndaughter Abigail followed in Carli\u2019s footsteps and is an Educator, their son\nElijah is a senior at Northwestern University. Alex is an avid SCUBA diver; in\nthe Summer he enjoys cross-country motorcycle rides on his Harley and in the\nwinter, you will find him at every home game in section 102 at Soldier Field\ncheering on the Bears."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"SECRETARY "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Matt Bickel, AIA, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"A 2001 graduate from North Dakota State University, Matt has spent his entire career at Wold Architects and Engineers. As a leader within Wold\u0027s government sector team, he has experience working on projects across the entire spectrum of municipal and government facility types. He is dedicated to helping Wold\u0027s clients find effective solutions that reflect the identity and values of the communities they serve. \u0022I think the root of my interest in architecture lies in the fact that I enjoy helping people. In the public sector, I get to work with large groups with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to help them accomplish a common goal for their facilities. I love being a part of that process - something bigger than myself.\u0022 Matt and his wife, Carolyn, have two active and talented teenagers that keep their lives busy. A sports enthusiast at heart, Matt has coached both of his kids and their teams in several sports. He has also been an active member of the Rotary Club of Palatine for the past 15 years."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"TREASURER"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Mike Elliott, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Mike is a principal\nwith FGM Architects with a focus on municipal sector projects. He has been\ninvolved in several leadership positions within the AIA; a member of the\nAIA National Strategic Council representing Illinois in 2020, President of AIA\nIllinois in 2015, and President of the AIA Northeast Illinois Chapter in 2007.\n This year Mike is also serving as the Treasurer \/ 2024 President-Elect of\nthe AIA Illinois Foundation Board."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Laurie Hoffman, AIA, NCARB, CDT "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Laurie currently works in the role of Planning and Development Manager for the Buffalo Grove Park District. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and completed her graduate studies in Infrastructure Planning and Management with the University of Washington. She has been working in the industry since 2011 with project experience spanning Education, Healthcare, Retail, and Residential in both the New York and Chicago land markets."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Laurie has been a member of the NEI Chapter since 2016 and completed her architectural registration exams in 2022. Laurie joined the board of Directors in 2019, during this time she has served as Associate Director, Secretary, and Vice-President \/ President-Elect and President. This year she is looking forward to continuing in her last year on the Board as the immediate past President. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"ONE YEAR DIRECTOR"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Christopher Lauriat, AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"In nearly two decades of architectural practice, Christopher Lauriat has designed over 50 single family homes, several mixed-use and residential developments, dozens of ministry facilities, a Ronald McDonald House, office interiors, restaurants, and multimedia installations. He is assistant professor of Architecture at Judson University, focusing on design studios in architecture and interior design as well as digital representation and fabrication courses. Professor Lauriat is currently the assistant chair for the Department of Architecture and Interior Design. He was previously guest instructor in Physics at Wheaton College, teaching in the engineering program. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Ball State University and a Master of Architecture from Cornell University. He continues to serve in the community, co-leading an Architecture Club and Robotics Team at Wheaton Christian Grammar School and presenting design workshops in public elementary schools. Mr. Lauriat is a board member with the American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois chapter, helping connect architects, students, and their communities. Christopher can often be found running, cycling, or playing a variety of musical instruments."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"TWO YEAR DIRECTORS"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Christopher Derrick, AIA, NCARB"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Christopher Derrick, AIA is the owner and principal architect at Derrick Architecture, based in the Chicagoland area. Derrick Architecture is an award winning architectural design firm known for their modern approach to traditionally. The mark of Christopher\u0027s projects are fine crafted details and influence acquired from history. Christopher is the President Emeritus of the Chicago Institute of Classical Architecture and Art which he founded in 2009 and served as its President until 2016. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Jonathan Tallman, AIA, GGP, GPCP, NCARB"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jonathan Tallman is an architecture market segment leader for public safety, including fire stations, police departments, and city\/village halls. Tallman is passionate about advocacy of reform and change in the justice system and is active with AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice. Tallman strives to help public safety officials achieve their mission through planning and design as well as design for the health and wellbeing of the officers and firefighters that use them daily. Through thoughtful design, he aims to mitigate the health risks of PTS, cancer and future pandemics."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Habib Ansari, Associate AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Habib Ansari currently serves as an Architectural Designer\nat Kluber Architects + Engineers in downtown Aurora. Prior to joining Kluber,\nHabib interned at LaPage Architects Ltd. in Wheaton during his college years.\nAfter earning his Associates in Pre-Architecture from the College of DuPage,\nHabib transferred to the Illinois Institute of Technology where he received his\nBachelor of Architecture degree with specializations in both Architectural\nHistory\/Theory and Landscape Architecture. Habib also has a Master of\nEngineering in Construction Engineering \u0026 Management from IIT. With\nexperience in the healthcare, municipal, and corporate sectors, he has\nextensive knowledge on many building types in the Chicagoland area. Habib hopes\nto help the AIA better serve emerging professional architects and he aspires to\nbe part of an AIA that advises those who are about to cross the bridge from\narchitecture school into professional practice, and to incite interest in our\nprofession amongst high school students."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"AFFILIATE DIRECTOR"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Heather Mistele, CSI"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Heather exemplifies Ralph Waldo Emerson\u2019s quote \u201cBe an opener of doors\u201d, a treasured attribute when you require attention to detail and customer service that exceeds expectations. Heather is an Architectural Consultant at Allegion, representing the Chicagoland region and is a member of CSI and AIA. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry working alongside developers, general contractors and architects with varying types of projects in hospitality, healthcare, K-12 and multi-family. Heather assists the Greater Chicago architectural community with product knowledge, coordination of specification writing, submittal reviews and code consulting. Heather believes in the importance of safety and security and knows the value of bringing not only her knowledge but also enthusiasm to each project and architectural firm. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"AIA ILLINOIS DELEGATE"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Jeffrey Minor, AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"As an architect, Jeffrey is inspired by the opportunity to play a\ncritical role in elevating the daily life and experience of users in the spaces\nwhere we work, live, and learn. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jeffrey is an architect with over 20 years of experience in\nhospitality, retail, senior living and K-12 projects. As an architect at ARCON\nAssociates he facilitates the design of both small and large PreK-12 education\nprojects, while acting as an advocate and trusted advisor to school\ndistricts through all phases of planning and construction. Before joining\nARCON, Jeff was a Senior Project Manager at Ethos Workshop in Naperville,\nmanaging the design and construction of administration of hospitality and commercial\nprojects throughout the Midwest. His\ngraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania cultivated a passion for\nmaterial expression and the incredible potential of digital design and BIM\nintegration. Before joining ARCON and Associates Jeffrey has contributed to\nseveral award-winning firms in Chicago, Philadelphia and New York\nincluding Ethos Workshop, Perkins Eastman, and Rafael Vinoly Architects.\n "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Jeffrey has been a member of the AIA since 2010 and first joined\nthe Northeast Illinois board as a director in 2018. Between 2018 and 2022 he\nhas served on the AIA Northeast Illinois board of directors as President, Vice\nPresident, Secretary, and Director. In 2024 as a member of the AIA Illinois\nboard of directors, he will continue to serve AIA Northeast Illinois as a\nconduit between the two chapters. "]]]]}