Many AIA Virginia members serve Virginia through gubernatorial appointments. Architects serve on critical boards and commissions such as our regulatory board: the Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects – APELSCIDLA. They also serve on the Art and Architectural Review Board, advising on the design of Commonwealth buildings. And they contribute to bodies like the Fair Housing Board, the State Building Code Technical Review Board, the Secure and Resilient Commonwealth Panel, and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities.
You are encouraged to contact AIA Virginia EVP Paul Battaglia if you are interested in serving.
The process to be considered for (re)appointment includes:
- Researching openings/positions
Consider current boards/commissions and available seats to find ones that match your interests and qualifications. Many positions have specific eligibility requirements. https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/va-government/boards-and-commissions/comprehensive-board-listing/ - Completing the online application or nomination form
Use the Virginia Governor/Secretary of the Commonwealth appointment system to submit your application. https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/va-government/boards-and-commissions/vaid - Notifying AIA Virginia
Let us know that you have applied. We can then contact the Secretary of the Commonwealth in support of your application.
Appointees serve at the pleasure of the Governor. It therefore follows that the pool of applicants is purged at the end of each administration. This means that individuals who want to be considered for appointment, or reappointment, need to renew their application soon after – but not before – inauguration. Abigail Spanberger is set to be sworn in as the 75th and first female governor of Virginia at noon on Saturday, January 17, 2026.