Staff

We are a small office of highly collaborative team members that supports flexibility, creativity, and leadership. We are here because we all believe in what we’re doing and are excited by the prospect of helping our members make a difference in our city. All of us are involved in strategic planning and thinking about the future of the organization, and we value new ideas and perspectives that improve our work.

Andrea Aguilera Development Manager
(She/Her)
206-957-1909 andreaa@aiaseattle.org
Sponsorship (Corporate Allied Partnership), Membership Development, Seattle Design Festival Sponsorship, Job Board
Annalee Shum Assoc Director of Programs and Community Engagement
(She/Her)
Seattle Design Festival partnerships + production, Major Education Forums, & Continuing Education Partnerships
Anthony Collins Senior Coordinator of Member Engagement
(He/Him)
Committee Engagement, Membership Dues, Find An Architect
Bray Hayden Senior Communications Manager
(She/Her)
206-957-1916 brayh@aiaseattle.org
PR + Media, Branding + Visual Identity, Websites, Co-promotions + Partnerships
Claire Needs Communications Coordinator
(She/Her)
206-957-1908 clairen@aiaseattle.org
Social Media, Enews
Leah Vendl Senior Graphic Designer
(She/They)
206-957-1913 leahv@aiaseattle.org
Visual Identity, Branding
Melissa K. Neher Executive Director
(She/Her)
National, regional + local partnerships,
AIA Seattle + Seattle Design Festival Board of Directors, Advocacy, General Feedback
Nathan Winch Advocacy Manager
(He/Him)
Local Advocacy + Public Policy
Olivia Weninger Development Coordinator
(She/Her)
INDIVIDUAL, ALLIED, AND FIRM MEMBERSHIP.
SPONSORSHIP AND DONOR SUPPORT, JOB BOARD
Riyansha Goyal Programs Coordinator
(She/Her)
206-957-1922 riyag@aiaseattle.org
AWARDS & PROGRAM REGISTRATION + CE’s
FESTIVAL COORDINATION
Zoë Guckenheimer Senior Programs Manager
(She/Her)
206-957-1912 zoeg@aiaseattle.org
MAJOR EDUCATION FORUMS, HONOR AWARDS, CONTINUING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS

We actively seek applicants with a range of backgrounds, viewpoints and work styles. One of our organizational goals is to support industry-wide culture change, so that architecture and the allied professions actively attract and retain more people of color, women, and non-binary people. Through all our programs and processes, we are working to value and promote diversity. Our entire team has received training using the Intercultural Development Inventory, and we have gone through the JUST-certification process. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

Compensation and Benefits

AIA Seattle is committed to progressive and equitable compensation standards, including full-time employment as the primary basis of our workforce, and pay scale equity.  We completed our JUST certification in 2019, and commissioned a bi-annual compensation study to benchmark against other area non-profits. We provide generous benefits, including fully paid health and disability insurance, 401k match of 4%, bonuses, professional development opportunities, and generous public holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year off.  We respect work-life balance, and allow flexible work schedules and work from home as appropriate to the position.  Most of us work from home on Mondays, when our office is closed to the public.