Person Categories: Team

Nikolaus Remus, AIA, is the Advocacy Engagement Director on staff at AIA Colorado, where he manages state and local advocacy initiatives and monitors legislation that may impact architects. He is the staff liaison to the Government Affairs Committee, Architectural Advocacy Network, and the Academy for Architecture Health Knowledge Community.

A licensed architect, Remus previously spent nine years working at CTA Architects Engineers Denver office. He is a LEED AP with a BD+C specialty.

Before joining the AIA Colorado staff, he was an active AIA member, serving on and chairing the Government Affairs Committee and the Legislative Subcommittee. Remus was a guest lecturer for the Architectural Registration EXAM (ARE) ASAP program, was a mentor lead for the inaugural group mentorship program, and is an A3LC and ULI Colorado member.

Contact him at nikolaus@aiacolorado.org.

Jon Bell is the Communications and Creative Director on staff at AIA Colorado, designing the organization’s creative output, member communications, and signature programs to advance the architecture profession in Colorado. He is staff liaison to the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee as well as each of the Local Advisor groups.

With over 13 years of experience leading Company Bell, a creative agency based in Grand Rapids, MI, and later Denver, CO, Jon brings a wealth of expertise in branding, storytelling, and strategy. Early in his career, he played a pivotal role in producing events, films, and conferences that contributed to Rob Bell’s success as a New York Times bestselling author. Jon is also the founder of several successful ventures, including the nonprofit Heart Support, the web startup 599Work, and the popular apparel brand MichiganAwesome.

Contact him at jon@aiacolorado.org.