AIA West Virginia Welcomes New Executive Director, Melanie Pagliaro

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The West Virginia Chapter of the American Institute of\nArchitects (AIA WV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Melanie Pagliaro\nas its new Executive Director, effective May 1, 2022. Melanie, a Charleston\nresident, joins AIA WV with over fifteen years\u2019 experience in working in\nexecutive and leadership capacities with nonprofits and in the government\nrelations industry. Melanie earned her Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational\nLeadership and Administration from Marshall University. Melanie replaces Judy\nBelcher, who loyally and admirably served AIA WV from 2017-2022. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Melanie is eager to connect with AIA WV\u2019s members and to\nwork together with the Board of Directors to ensure future successes. \u201cI\u2019ve\nbeen involved with AIA WV for several years as a government relations consultant,\nand I am looking forward to taking on a larger role at AIA WV. My predecessor,\nJudy Belcher, implemented so many great ideas in her position, and I am honored\nto continue her work. Our members have an important role in West Virginia as\nthey have the training and the skills to offer solutions to several problems\nfacing our state. AIA West Virginia can make a difference, and I want to ensure\nthe architects in WV are involved in the tough and thoughtful conversations.\u201d "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cWe are excited to welcome Melanie to AIA WV,\u201d said AIA WV\nPresident Marie McCauley. \u201cI believe her positive energy and unique combination\nof skillsets will serve us well. Due in large part to our departing director,\nwe stand as a strong organization proudly serving our members and the entire\nstate. I\u2019m confident Melanie will continue to serve us well into the future.\u201d"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA West Virginia is the voice of the architectural\nprofession in West Virginia. AIA WV represents over 300 American Institute of\nArchitects members \u2013 registered architects, intern-architects, engineers,\ncontracting firms and building supply businesses \u2013 working in West Virginia.\nThrough its continuing education system, AIA is committed to the lifelong\nlearning of its members in an effort to improve society through a dedication to\ndesign excellence and a concern for the quality of human life. "]]]]}