AIA Seattle Board of Directors Nomination Form

AIA Seattle - Board of Directors Nomination Form
Through this form, share your or a peer's interest in AIA Seattle board service.

AIA Seattle is committed to engaging leaders in the AEC industry of diverse backgrounds. The chapter encourages peer- and self-nominations from people of color, those with disabiilties, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other historically marginalized backgrounds in order to represent and celebrate the fullness of our profession and community. It is best practice to have people self-identify race, ethnicity and gender identity. If you are nominating someone other than yourself, feel free to leave these sections of the form blank.

We encourage you to read the Board Role Description document prior to submitting your nomination!

Nominate for the Seattle Design Festival Board of Directors
Your Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Full Name of the nominee (can be yourself or a peer)

First NameLast Name
Your email address*
Nominee's email address (if nominating a peer):
example@example.com
Nominee's Firm or Organization Name
Nominee's Firm or Organization Size

Sole Practitioner2-7 Employees8-24 Employees25-49 Employees50-99 Employees100+ Employees250+Employees
Membership status of the nominee*

Licensed architect, AIA memberLicensed architect, non-AIA memberAssociate AIA memberNon-licensed, non-AIA member (architectural designer or related)Allied professional/corporate allied partnerOther (please specify below)
If "Other" selected, please specify:
Nominee's years of experience within architecture or allied profession.*
Describe the nominee's work and volunteer experience as relevant to architecture and AIA (local/state/national). Provide any links to relevant work, including LinkedIn profiles or websites.*
Does the nominee have current and/or prior experience serving on a nonprofit board? If yes, please tell us about their current and/or prior board service.*
Time Commitment: To the best of your knowledge, can the nominee commit to a three-year board term? Learn more about the time commitment in the role description document here: https://aiaseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AIA-SEATTLE-BOARD-OF-DIRECTORS-Role-Description_updated-12.8.pdf*

YesNoUnsure
Does the nominee have experience with one or more of the following?

Finance and/or accountingFundraising and revenue developmentCommunity outreach and engagementJustice, equity, diversity, and inclusion workStrategic planning, particularly for non-profitsSupporting membership-focused organizationsDeveloping large-scale education programmingPublic policy and advocacy work
Why should the nominee be considered for a role on the Board of Directors?*
How does the nominee's service on the Board of Directors support their personal and professional goals?*
Does the nominee have an AIA Code of Ethics violation or similar professional ethics violations within the past 7 years? If yes, provide more information.*
Race and/or ethnicity of the nominee (select all that apply)*

American Indian, Native American, or Alaskan NativeAsian or Asian-AmericanBlack or African-AmericanHispanic or Latina, Latino, Latinx, or Spanish originMiddle-Eastern or North-African (MENA)Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteOther (please specify below)Prefer not to say
If "Other" selected, please specify:
Gender identity of the nominee*

MaleFemaleNon-binaryPrefer not to sayOther (please specify below)
If "Other" selected, please specify:
Does the nominee identify as LGBTQ+?

YesNoUnsurePrefer not to say
Does the nominee identify as a person with a disability?

YesNoUnsurePrefer not to say
Is there anything else AIA Seattle should know to help inform our response? Please share below.
OPTIONAL: List any names of past or current AIA Seattle directors who can provide a reference to the nominee's ability and expertise.
Should be Empty:

AIA Seattle - Board of Directors Nomination Form