Community Engagement Committee

The Community Engagement Committee’s goal is to create opportunities for members to utilize their skills and expertise in ways that benefit communities of color and the built environment. Such as:

  • Volunteering in Days of Service events for non-profit and cultural-based organizations.

  • Building intentional partnerships with local organizations that serve BIPOC communities.

The committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 12p PST.

The Youth Engagement/Project Pipeline Committee’s goal is to empower young people to affect change in their community through design.

  • Planning an annual Architecture Summer Camp introducing architecture and design to middle school students

  • Creating additional opportunities for K-12 students such as workshops and activities exploring architecture, design, design justice, and related fields.

The committee meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 12p PST.

Community Engagement Initiatives

Community Outreach

We attend local community and cultural events to share our programs and connect with our community at large.

Day of Service

We volunteer with local non-profits and cultural-based organizations.

Youth Engagement / Project Pipeline Initiatives

Introduce Architecture to Middle School and High School Students

Tours

We plan architecture tours for organizations serving BIPOC youth organizations, such as Elevate Oregon.

Workshops

We share our skills and knowledge on topics focused on architecture, design, design justice, and related fields.

Career Fairs

We attend career fairs to give students an opportunity to engage in hands-on learning, meet local architects and designers, and ask questions about the architecture career.

Summer Camp

We host an annual 3-day summer camp introducing middle school students to architecture & design. See below for more information

ARCHITECTURE SUMMER CAMP

Empowering young people to affect change in their community through design.

A 3-day summer camp program designed to introduce middle school students to architecture and design.

Visit our Summer Camp page for more information.

The Project Pipeline/Youth Engagement Committee plans and organizes our annual Architecture Summer Camp. Join the summer camp planning committee.

Community Engagement Committee Team

  • Elizabeth Lagarde

    Associate & Project Architect - Hennebery Eddy Architects

    Board Member

    Committee Co-Chair

  • Elizabeth Gomez

    Designer - Ink:Built

    Board Member

    Outreach Lead

  • Eddie Rivas

    Architectural Designer - Scott Edwards Architecture

    Outreach Lead

Youth Engagement/Project Pipeline Committee Team

  • Han-Mei Chiang

    Senior Project Manager - SOJ

    Committee Co-Chair

  • Leah Nanpei

    Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities - OMSI

    Board Member

  • Tyler Sauter

    Urban Designer - First Forty Feet

    Summer Camp Lead

  • Nyaz (Imiku'a) Addison

    Designer - BRIC Architecture

    Summer Camp Lead

  • Michelle Schulz

    Principal - GBD Architects

    Summer Camp Registration Lead

  • Heather McGinn-Girón

    Founder / Architect - Studio EVENODD Architecture & Design

    Summer Camp Lead

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