Board of Directors 2018-2019

Back Row: Kara Hanson, Brittany Morin, Anna Dockery, Matt Hyatt, Meaghan Kennedy, Stefanie Comeau, Teagan Jeffords

Front Row: Aimee Schefano, Nico Flannery-Pitcher, Jennifer Hanson, Lisa DesJardins, Amanda Cleveland

(Not pictured but with us in spirit: Mai Nguyen)

Executive Committee

PRESIDENT
Stefanie Comeau, IIDA, LEED AP ID+C // CBT Architects

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…Fun, Passionate, Hard working
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Celine Dion
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? To make a difference by helping others in need.

PRESIDENT ELECT
Meaghan Kennedy, IIDA // Bergmeyer

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…Independent, Inventive, Curious
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Oprah, so I could announce anyone’s name and they’d automatically feel important. Plus, she looks to give some restorative hugs.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? Fill up a passport!

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Matthew Hyatt, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP BD+C // Bergmeyer

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…Type A Wannabe
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Paul Lewandowski, because I’m tired of living vicariously through his Facebook posts.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? Completing the final 2% of everything I’ve started but not truly finished because I didn’t want it to end.

VICE PRESIDENTS

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be… Social, Grounded, A Forever Learner
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Anthony Bourdain because he gets to do my two favorite things – travel and eat great food, on a daily basis.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? I’d like to see all the Wonders of the World.

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be… Impatient, Passionate, Bold
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? My parents – I think it would be incredibly humbling to see life through the eyes of immigrants uprooting their lives and everything they know in the hopes of finding a better future.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? As a former designer turned sales rep, I really miss seeing the end result or final product — so I’m always thinking about my potential side-hustle where I can unleash my creative juices into something that is yet to be determined… #makersgonnamake

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…Planner, Compassionate, and Adventure-seeker
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Bjarke Ingels because I’d like the opportunity to work on projects that push the envelope and engage others in an unexpected way..
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? Finish a half-ironman…and maybe someday…a full ironman

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be… Loyal, Honest, creative
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Robin Williams. I would love to be able to make a room full of people laugh.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? To have legs like the girl from the T-mobile commercial

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be… compassionate, trustworthy, spirited
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Serena Williams. She is incredible.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? To raise my boys to be independent, honest, honorable, kind men.

VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY
Anna Dockery, IIDA // Unispace

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be… Decisive, Honest, Mom
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Lady Gaga, to be able to be creative while lifting up and giving so many people strength and being fierce all at the same time.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? To encourage as many people as possible to push themselves beyond the limits their mind sets for them.

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…creative, pragmatic, compassionate, quirky...oops, that's more than 3...guess you can add talkative too.
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Tibetan Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron, to gain insight on how to fully practice peace and loving kindness towards myself and the world around me.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? Travel to New Zealand. My husband and I talked about going there on our first date over a decade ago. We keep talking about it but things keep getting in the way. Need to make it a priority!

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…passionate, jovial, genuine
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? Coco Chanel - I could get used to living in the Ritz Paris and love my "little black dress"!
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? To stay in an overwater bungalow.

VICE PRESIDENT OF SPONSORSHIP
Kara Hanson, IIDA // Gensler

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why?
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime?

If you had to describe yourself using three words, they would be…Not. Enough. Words.
If you could trade lives with one person for an entire day who would it be and why? My mother. I am positive she has superhuman powers.
What is one goal you’d like to accomplish in your lifetime? Spend a full year traveling abroad.