During its August 2025 meeting the AIA Virginia Board of Directors appointed John McKenna, AIA as the Young Architect Representative (YAR) and reappointed Gina Robinson, AIA as State Licensing Advisor.
As YAR, John McKenna will serve as a liaison between AIA Virginia and the Young Architects Forum (YAF), focusing on issues that concern Emerging Professionals (EPs; architects in the early stage of their careers).
Gina Robinson, AIA was reappointed to an additional term as the State Licensing Advisor. Gina will continue to assist licensure candidates and architects as they navigate the path to licensure and reciprocity. Architect licensing advisors provide guidance throughout the licensure process by facilitating the flow of information to architecture students, licensure candidates, and architects. The program is led by NCARB and jointly supported by the American Institute of Architects.
And it looks like we are poised to catch a StAR – an announcement on that appointment is anticipated in the very near future.