2026 Board of Directors

For over a decade, through involvement, Laura has strived to improve her Atlanta community and AIA chapter. Her career has centered on historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects, aiming to keep history alive in all its truths while also being a champion in her firm’s progressive initiatives. Her professional passions focus on reestablishing architects’ value in society, given our responsibility to protect building users' health, safety, and welfare. With value understood, the profession can be better compensated, and employers would have financial means to support career development, diversity initiatives, competitive pay, and work/life balance that decreases burnout.

Desmond Johnson is a registered architect, currently working as Director of Design for Middle Street Partners. He is a 2013 alum of Florida A&M University and a 2015 alum of Georgia Tech, where he received his Master of Architecture. Desmond was appointed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission in 2018, where he was later elevated to Chair. His efforts within the industry have led to his recognition by AIA Georgia as the recipient of the 2017 Emerging Professional Award, by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the metropolitan area’s “People on the Move,” and by AIA National as one of 20 awardees of the 2021 Young Architect Award.

Marc Johnson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA is an Architect and Designer who has accumulated a broad range of experience for over 27 years. He is originally from Los Angeles, schooled in DC at Howard University, and now resides in Metro Atlanta. He has led notable projects including several projects for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport and the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Since his years in college, Marc has always found the time to be involved with his community. Lately, he spends his free time advocating for the profession of architecture through organizations such as the AIA and NOMA.

KK Loy, AIA, has over eight years of professional experience in multiple architecture disciplines and has persevered through various challenges, which shaped her into an adaptable and thoughtful leader. Select built projects include Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, Emory Musculoskeletal Institute, Trilith Mixed-Use Studios, and Shadowbox Movie Studios. She is currently getting a Master's degree in Real Estate Development at Georgia Tech. One of her primary focuses outside of work and school is to build and support the community by working with local nonprofits. KK is also an active member of the Urban Land Institute and works creatively to foster environmentally conscious design solutions.

Mr. Corey Miller, AIA, is a principal and architecture team leader for the sports and recreation design team at CHA Consulting. As a registered architect with over 30 years of experience, he has worked across a variety of project and delivery types for both private sector and government clients. Prior to his current role, he spent 20 years as a project manager directly responsible for project financial outcomes. In his spare time, he enjoys photography, travel, and mentoring the next generation of young architects.

In his twenty-eight-year career, Clayton has led a wide variety of project types, including schools, universities, convention centers, museums, churches, mixed-use/retail, office, and hotels. He strongly focuses on serving education clients, having designed public and private K-12 schools, and higher Education athletics, academic, dining, student center, and student housing projects on multiple campuses.

His passion for working in a campus environment is driven by the pursuit of distinctive and appropriate buildings that respect the individual mission, culture and history of each institution. His projects explore a sense of place, history and campus interpretation, while seeking to create buildings with inspiring and delightful spaces that express the unique mission and personality of the programs they serve.

Bio coming soon.

Craig Dixon, AIA, is the Practice Leader of Technology Strategy at Parkhill, where he helps multidisciplinary design teams connect technology, creativity, and collaboration. His role represents the culmination of a career rooted in architecture, teaching, and design technology – bringing together a passion for learning and the built environment. Before leading firmwide technology strategy, Craig taught Digital Media and BIM at Texas Tech University and later guided Design Technology initiatives at both Parkhill and The Beck Group. He remains committed to mentorship, continuous learning, and strengthening how designers shape their communities through innovation and shared knowledge.

Jenn believes inspired Architecture is rooted in an understanding and respect for the history and culture of a space, place and the people who occupy it.

She is a graduate of SCAD (Master of Architecture with certificate in Preservation, 2011) and the University of Maryland (Bachelor of Science in Architecture, 2007) and completed the AIA Georgia’s Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program in 2023.

In 2013, Jenn joined Gensler Atlanta, where she has worked in the retail and mixed-use practice areas. A licensed Architect, her experiences focus on international retail implementation as well as retail prototype, brand development and management.

Kevin Young, AIA is the founder and Design Director of Young Architecture + Design, an Atlanta- based architectural studio.  He hails from a family of architects in Kingston, Jamaica. His childhood interest in drawing and design ignited his love of Architecture. He believes that it is foremost a pragmatic act which, if infused with an awareness of its contextual setting, and a sense of responsibility to society, acquires meaning and relevance. Kevin holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Miami and a MSc in Architecture degree from the MIT.  He has practiced in leading firms in Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Miami, and Atlanta.

Richard “Rudy” Abbot is a Project Architect in Corgan's aviation studio where he leads multi-disciplinary production teams on complex aviation design projects. Prior to chasing his passion for aviation and airport design, he worked as an Owner's Representative for institutional real estate investors and lenders. Richard holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University and is a licensed Architect in Georgia.

Ashvini Dinoy is currently a Principal at Dwell Design Studio and brings 20 years of architectural experience. Professionally, Ashvini has become an integral part of Dwell’s Mixed-Use and Multifamily residential studios. Having moved to the United States about a decade ago to be with family, Ashvini received a Master in Architecture from Virginia Tech and got licensed to practice in New York. Ashvini has worked in multiple cities, including New York, Washington, D.C., and now in Atlanta, and specializes in complex Mixed-use and high-rise construction. Ashvini is a LEED AP® Building Design + Construction (LEED AP® BD+C), and a Fitwel Ambassador. Ashvini is known to be a quick learner, easily adaptable, and able to thrive in challenging atmospheres.

Throughout their career, Ashvini has always supported the cause for equity, mentorship and advocacy, and was instrumental in setting up DEI councils in two large firms in ATL. Ashvini is currently the Communications Director at AIA ATL, the chairperson of the DEI Council at Dwell and a member of NOMA.

Jessica Gardenhire is a licensed architect with a passion for the industry.  As a project architect at SSOE Group, she works to mentor staff and assist with marketing and recruiting. Originally from Ohio, travel is a core tenant of her experience as a past native of Kansas, New York and California.  Her life travels allow architectural beauty and purpose to be wed with appreciation for details that she brings to her work.  In addition, her hobbies include yoga, painting, and hiking. She completed the CKLDP in Fall of 2023, and hopes to further contribute to the AIA community in Georgia.

Sumegha Shah, AIA is a senior vice president at Cannon Design, leading the firm’s health education practice. Over the years, she has served with various committees and initiatives at AIA and USGBC. Having worked on new builds and renovations/additions, she values a deeper integration of sustainable design. Her international and diverse experience in over 18 years of practice has allowed her to broaden her knowledge in many areas of institutional and master planning projects and deepen her thought leadership in student life, health science and medical education, and wellness. She received her Master of Architecture in 2006 from the University of Cincinnati.

Irene Chang, AIA, LEED GA, is a licensed architect and project manager at BLUR Workshop. With nearly a decade of experience designing and delivering hospitality-focused projects across the U.S., Project types include 5-star luxury resort, high-rise projects, mixed-use, and multi-family residences. Irene strives to create spaces that are engaging to guests through a deep appreciation for space and light. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, and running half-marathons.

Stuart Romm, AIA, LEED AP, is a founding principal in the Atlanta architectural firm PRAXIS3, a multidisciplinary practice. His work has confronted the challenges of educational buildings, libraries, and affordable housing, such as Auburn Avenue's Renaissance Walk, winning a 2012 AIA Honor Award. Romm was also lead designer for Georgia Tech’s Library Renewal, Decatur’s Fire Station No.2, and UGA’s College of Environment-Design, which have won 2021, 2013, and 2011 AIA Georgia Design Awards.

Romm has also been a Professor of the Practice at Georgia Tech, having taught architectural design studios and cross-disciplinary practice courses in the College of Design for 25 years.

Born and raised in Beaver Falls, PA, Terry became a licensed architect in 1996 and is now licensed in seven states. He moved to Georgia in 1997 and worked in several project architect and project manager roles before starting his practice, Miller Architecture and Planning, in 2004. Terry was elected to the Douglasville City Council in 2007 and 2017 and re-elected in 2021 with over 70 percent of the vote. He was chosen by his city council colleagues to be the City of Douglasville’s Mayor Pro Tem for the years 2021 and 2022. In addition to these accomplishments, Terry has made several very humble attempts in the performing arts by acting in two dinner theater productions and writing two locally produced plays, “The Long Ball” and “Small Time,” both of which were performed to critical acclaim in front of sold-out audiences.

Amy is a marketing strategist, relationship builder, and lifelong learner. With a focus on the Atlanta market, her 30-year career spans marketing and business development positions with architecture, interior architecture, and engineering firms. As Director of Marketing & Business Development at Eberly & Associates, Inc., Amy has been instrumental in growing Eberly’s mixed-use, multi-family, and education market sectors. Amy serves on the ULI Atlanta Advisory Committee and the CFL Class mTAP co-chair. She is also a 2022 ULI CFL graduate and has served as membership chair and at-large board member of the Atlanta Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) and on the AIA Atlanta Architects Roundtable Committee for the past three years. Amy enjoys spending time with her husband and four young adult children in her free time.