The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that is made up of architects and public sector members who represent the local building and development industry, local housing and social service non-profits, and arts organizations. Board members serve two-year terms.
While most programs are headed by volunteers, seven staff members of the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects devote a portion of their work time to the Foundation in exchange for a modest management fee to the Chapter. The Foundation's affiliation with the Washington Chapter of the AIA affords it a pool of volunteer architects and other professionals who make its programming possible. In addition, public members of the Foundation frequently volunteer their skills and experience as needed.
2026 Board of Directors
Officers
John Crump, AIA
john.crump@smithgroup.com
Chair
David Greenbaum, FAIA
david_greenbaum@gensler.com
Vice Chair
Michael Cropper, P.E.
mcropper@thortontomasetti.com
Treasurer
Nishu Sinha, AIA
nsinha@hga.com
Secretary
Jeffrey Kerr, P.E.
jdkerr@sgh.com
Past Chair
Board Members
Peter Cook, FAIA - pcook@hga.com
David Daileda, FAIA - ddaileda@gmail.com
Matt O'Malley - mattom@dpr.com
Jonathan Shoemaker ESQ - jcs@leeshoemaker.com
Eleanor Choi, AIA - eleanor.choi@smithgroup.com