BSA Announces Election Results for 2027 Board of Directors and Governance Committees
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BOSTON, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Society of Architects has released the results of its recent member elections. The newly elected candidates will assume their positions at the Annual Meeting portion of the End of Year Celebration on November 12.
"I am thrilled to welcome new leadership to the Boston Society of Architects as I transition from 2026 President into my final year of service to the chapter," shared Alison Nash, AIA, LEED AP ID+C, CPHC, WELL AP, outgoing President of the BSA Board of Directors, and Sustainability Coordinator at Sasaki. "Having served on the Board of Directors since 2021, I have been part of strengthening our over nearly 160 year old organization into a vibrant place of convergence for our members with the broader design community. I look forward to sharing my past lessons to prepare our future leaders to continue the BSA's upward trajectory."
Katie Faulkner, FAIA, LEED AP, CPHC, Principal at West Work, will serve as the incoming president of the BSA Board of Directors. "The incoming board spans the full breadth of our field, from practice and teaching to public service and advocacy. That depth will be critical in the coming year, as transformative technologies alter how we design, how we work, and how the next generation enters the profession. Architects can help shape those changes with the same judgment and rigor we bring to our buildings. We'll take up that work from our new home at 99 Chauncy Street, a downtown storefront open to our members and the city. I look forward to working with this board and the BSA team to bring those conversations into public view," said Faulkner.
Read about all members of the Board of Directors at architects.org/about/board-of-directors.
Read about all members of the Governance Committees at architects.org/about/elected-committees-and-delegations.
ELECTION RESULTS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Tom S. Chung, FAIA, Principal at Leers Weinzapfel Associates, was elected as 1st Vice President/President-Elect, and will serve as BSA President in 2028.
John Martin, FAIA, LEED AP, Principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects, was elected as Treasurer for 2027.
Kelly Ard, AIA, Partner and President at designLAB architects, was elected as Director for 2027.
Jennifer Hardy, AIA, Principal at Goody Clancy, was elected as Director for 2027.
Wendell T. Joseph, Assoc. AIA, Design Studio Manager at Envision Resilience, was elected as Public Director for 2027.
ELECTION RESULTS FOR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES:
Ethics Committee
Reuben Zeiset, AIA — Architect, Fogarty Finger
Honors & Awards Committee
Aoife Morris Viglianti, AIA — Supervising Architect, City of Cambridge, Capital Building Projects Department
Soo Jin S. Yoo, RA, LEED AP — Principal, OverUnder Architecture
Nominating Committee
Jason McDonald — Planner, City of Boston Planning Department
Nikul M Patel, AIA, LEED AP BD+C — Associate, William Rawn Associates, Architects Inc.
Membership Committee
Zhanina Boyadzhieva, AIA — Associate, Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects
Nick Gilpin, AIA — Architect, City of Boston Planning Department
Joshua L. Ssebuwufu, Assoc. AIA, NOMA — Designer + Project Manager, Studio Luz Architects
AIA Massachusetts Board
Ashley Rao, AIA LEED AP Phius CPHC — Principal, Leers Weinzapfel Associates Architects
ABOUT THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE IN COMMON
The Boston Society of Architects (BSA) fiercely advocates for Boston's architects and designers, providing the resources, support, and welcoming community they need to thrive at every stage of their careers. As the second largest chapter of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the BSA has been a gathering place for people who believe in architecture as a force for good for over 150 years. The BSA extends and deepens these efforts philanthropically through its 501(c)3, Architecture in Common. Architecture in Common empowers the people of Boston to get active in architecture — whether as a future career, a creative and intellectual pursuit, or a powerful way to shape the future of their city. Together, the BSA and Architecture in Common envision a future where architecture is valued and supported as a force for public good, giving shape to a more equitable, resilient, and livable Boston. For more information about the BSA and its philanthropic arm, Architecture in Common, visit architects.org.
SOURCE Boston Society for Architecture