The Power of Participation: Supporting the Organizations That Move Our Industry Forward
by Heather Gentili
At our firm, we are committed to making a meaningful impact not just through our projects, but also by taking on leadership roles within our industry. Our active volunteer efforts reflect our dedication to driving positive change.
Here are some of the latest updates on where you can find us within the our community:
Principal Alison Rainey, AIA, serves on the Arizona Architectural Foundation.
Principal, VP of Marketing + BD Derek Noble, AIA, NOMA, is an active volunteer for the Connecticut chapter of NOMA.
Principal Kalyn Pavlinic, NCIDQ, LEED AP, IIDA, is currently serving as President for the New England chapter of the International Interior Design Association.
Senior Architect, Associate Sara Rosenthal, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, is a member of the Permanent Building Committee and School Building committee in Millis, MA, where she oversees the renovation and addition of a middle and high school.
Associate Principal Amanda Vigneau, IIDA, NCIDQ, is an active committee member of the New England Chapter of the International Interior Design Association. She also serves as a liaison for AIA Massachusetts, volunteers at Professional Women in Construction pipeline events, and is a member of Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Design Advisory Council.
Architect Elvie Sumner is on the AIA Triangle committee where she organizes the Tour of Residential Architecture.
Senior Designer, Healthcare Planner Sara Shumbera, EDAC, LEED GA, is involved in AIA’s Academy of Architecture for Health, where she serves as the Chairperson for the Healthcare Design Conference. She is also the Treasurer for the Women in Healthcare Houston Chapter.
Associate Principal Andrea Hardy, AIA, EDAC, currently serves as the President of AIA Phoenix Metro and is a board member for AIA Arizona.
Designer Golsa Motevalli, AIA, EDAC, is involved in the AIA Triangle chapter’s Women in Architecture task force.
Senior Architect, Senior Associate Lynn Petermann, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is a committee Member for AIA Austin Homes Tour.
Senior Interior Designer, Associate Scott Steffes, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED, is active in the Southwest chapter of the International Interior Design Association. He served as co-chair of the 2025 Design Awards and will chair the event in 2026. He also mentors through IIDA and ASU and is launching an IIDA Design Your World bootcamp in Phoenix.
Heather Gentili
VP, Chief People Officer