Board of Directors’ Candidate Town Hall 2026

Board of Directors Candidate Town Hall 2026

This is a virtual event.

To help our members get to know this year’s nominees, and understand what programs and initiatives the candidates propose to bring to the table, we presented a Board of Directors 2026 Candidate Town Hall on October 6, 2025.

The Town Hall was co-moderated by AIA|LA Vice President/2026 President Elect Toni Lewis, AIA, and AIA|LA 2025 President Chava Danielson, AIA . Each candidate had 4 minutes each to share their platform, followed by an opportunity for Q&A with the audience.

Watch the video of our October 6 virtual Town Hall to hear the candidates talk about their mission and vision.
TOWN HALL 2026 VIDEO (YouTube link)

The following candidates are running for the open 2026 Board positions:

For Vice President/President Elect (one open position):
Michael Anderson, AIA – Anderson Barker
Scott Hunter, FAIA – HKS

For Secretary (one position):
Greg Kochanowski, AIA – Practice

For Directors (two positions):
Michael Chang, AIA – AC Martin
Mandi Roberts, AIA – HMC Architects
William Robertson, AIA – Design Build Labs
Séverine Tatangelo, Intl. Assoc. AIA – Studio PCH

For AIA California Representative (one position):
Lisa Little, AIA – Vertebrae

For Ex Officio Associate Director (one position):
Esmeralda Aceituno, Assoc. AIA
Darnell Parker II, Assoc. AIA

Voting opened September 24, 2025 and closes November 11, 2025 at 12noon Pacific time.

HERE IS THE LINK TO YOUR BALLOT