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.
Kapwa Nature Sanctuary
We support small projects with design consultation. See below for information on how to support.
Day of Service
We volunteer with local non-profits and cultural-based organizations.
KAPWA BIPOC NATURE SANCTUARY
The Kapwa Nature Sanctuary seeks to create free, supportive and safe sanctuaries that are spaces to heal, rest, create, find inspiration, and build community.
NOMA PDX has been collaborating with Kapwa Nature Sanctuary to create more spaces and resources for people of color to have equitable access to nature spaces. We are currently looking for donations of material or funds to help support the build of a tiny home retreat. build a tiny house retreat space.
You can be a part of this project by donating to their Patreon or making a donation through their Paypal page. Let us know how you will join us on this important journey!
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 Community Outreach and Engagement Committee plans and organizes our annual Architecture Summer Camp. Join the summer camp planning committee (January - May commitment)
Community Engagement Committee Team
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Elizabeth Lagarde
Associate & Project Architect - Hennebery Eddy Architects
Board Member
Committee Co-Chair
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Elizabeth Gomez
Designer - Ink:Built
Board Member
Outreach Lead
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Eddie Rivas
Architectural Designer - Scott Edwards Architecture
Outreach Lead
Youth Engagement/Project Pipeline Committee Team
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Han-Mei Chiang
Senior Project Manager - SOJ
Committee Co-Chair
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Leah Nanpei
Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities - OMSI
Board Member
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Tyler Sauter
Urban Designer - First Forty Feet
Summer Camp Lead
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Nyaz (Imiku'a) Addison
Designer - BRIC Architecture
Summer Camp Lead
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Michelle Schulz
Principal - GBD Architects
Summer Camp Registration Lead
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Heather McGinn-Girón
Founder / Architect - Studio EVENODD Architecture & Design
Summer Camp Lead
Questions?
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