Community Outreach & Engagement Committee
The Community Outreach and Engagement Committee focuses on
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.
Facilitating volunteer opportunities for members to utilize their skills and expertise in ways that benefit BIPOC communities and the built environment.
Building intentional partnerships with local organizations that serve BIPOC communities.
The committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 12p PST.
Community Outreach & Engagement Committee
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Han-Mei Chiang
Senior Project Manager - SOJ
Committee Co-Chair
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Elizabeth Lagarde
Project Architect - Hennebery Eddy Architects
Board Member
Committee Co-Chair -
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Tyler Sauter
Urban Designer - First Forty Feet
Summer Camp Co-Chair
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Elizabeth Gomez
Designer - Ink:Built
Board Member
Summer Camp Outreach Lead -
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Angel Lopez Sanchez
Designer - Integrus
Summer Camp Curriculum Lead
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Leah Nanpei
Architect - SHoP Architects
Board Member
Summer Camp Curriculum Lead -
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Nyaz (Imiku'a) Addison
Designer - BRIC Architecture
Summer Camp Curriculum 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 Sponsorship Lead
K-12 Outreach & Engagement
Introduce Architecture to Middle School and High School Students
Tours
We plan architecture tours for organizations serving BIPOC youth, such as Elevate Oregon.
Workshops
We share our skills and knowledge on a 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.
Community Outreach
We also attend local community and cultural events to share our programs and connect with our community at large.
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.
Architecture Summer Camp is back on June 26th - 28th, 2025. Visit our Summer Camp page for more information.
2025 Summer Camp Planning is underway.
The Community Outreach and Engagement Committee plans and organizes our annual Architecture Summer Camp. Help plan this year’s summer camp.
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!
Questions?
Complete this form or email us at NOMAPortland@gmail.com