Emerging Professional/Young Architect (EP/YA) Leadership Council

AIA Colorado is proud to support the next generation of architects through Emerging Professional (EP) and Young Architect (YA) programming, leadership development, and national representation. This Council was created in 2025 to better connect and coordinate these efforts, to serve as a central hub for EP/YA leaders across the state and national levels to collaborate, share resources, and shape strategic programming for Colorado’s architecture community.

Explore this new landing page to meet the Council and stay informed about upcoming events, initiatives, and opportunities designed specifically for Emerging Professionals and Young Architects.

Emerging Professional, Young Architect

EP/YA | AIA COLORADO

Committee Members

Anna Friedrich, AIA – AIA Colorado Associate Director*
Kaylyn Kirby, AIA – Colorado Young Architects Forum Rep (YAF)
Mo Zaina, Assoc. AIA – Colorado National Associates Committee Rep (NAC)
Chelsea Wade, AIA – Christopher Kelley Leadership Program Representative (CKLDP)
Lauren Falcon, AIA – Ascend Mentorship Representative
Dania Morelli, AIAS – AIA Colorado Student Director at Large*

2025 Key Objectives

Provide more opportunities for informal connections among EP/YA members.
Audit the programs and resources available for EP/ YA members in Colorado.
Explore effective methods of communication to raise awareness of resources and opportunities

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2025 EP/YA

Event Schedule

All events will be published and available to RSVP at aiacolorado.org/calendar and announced in the AIA Colorado newsletter.

June 5 • Join us for Colorado Night at AIA25

Are you attending AIA25? If so, join us and connect with fellow AIA Colorado members and University of Colorado alumni during the AIA25 on Thursday, June 5th, starting at 5pm. Light appetizers and drinks will be provided. Learn more and RSVP here.

July 24th • Happy hour at Schoolyard Beer Garden

Join us for a kickoff happy hour at Schoolyard Beer Garden in Denver July 24^th to meet the council members, other EP/YA’s, network, share your ideas on programming or resources that you would be interested in, or simply chat.

When: Thursday, July 24^th 4 – 7pm
Where: Schoolyard Beer Garden
- 1115 Acoma St, Denver, CO 80204
PARKING NOTE: Schoolyard Beer Garden | Parking – Parking is available on the second and third floors of the Dryden Parking Garage at 1140 Bannock Street. Guest parking in the garage is $3 for the first two hours. To claim this rate, upon parking, scan the QR code in your parking spot, enter promo code BEERME and hit “apply”. Metered parking and non-discounted service lot parking is also available in the blocks around the building.

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AIA Colorado Practice + Design Conference Meet Up!

Meet the Council and other emerging professionals and young architects at a meet up taking place during this year’s Practice + Design Conference. Time and place will be announced during the conference schedule rollout this Fall.

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