Volunteer Committees

Make the most of your AIA Colorado membership by getting involved in a committee or throwing your hat in the ring for a leadership position.

Volunteering is a great way to build your leadership skills, gain experience outside your workplace, network with peers, and even meet clients. We offer a variety of opportunities for you to share your perspective, roll up your sleeves, and help advance the profession. From committees to Local Advisory Councils to serving on our Board of Directors, there is something for everyone.

Each Fall, AIA Colorado seeks member volunteers to serve on committees that embody the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Meet the 2025 AIA Colorado Volunteers

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AIA Colorado Board of Directors

The AIA Colorado Board provides stewardship of the nonprofit and is responsible for collaboratively setting the direction of the organization through consensus driven governance, policy-making and strategic planning as well as representing Colorado to AIA national councils. The national councils are peer group networks who provide insight from our state into their programming and strategy to the national level of the Institute.

Ideal candidates are AIA members who are strategically minded, service-oriented and capable of identifying and responding to industry trends—to enhance and propel the profession and to help members excel in their areas of practice.

AIA Colorado is committed to broadening equity, diversity and inclusion to create a stronger profession. Towards that end, the nominating committee will make every attempt to recommend a diverse, strategy-driven and competency-based slate of candidates.

Nomination Form | 2026 AIA Colorado Board of Directors + National Councils

Academy of Architecture for Health Knowledge Community

The Academy of Architecture for Health Knowledge Community provides educational and networking opportunities for members who work on healthcare projects and seek to advance this rapidly evolving area of practice. AIA Colorado members interesting in attending these events need not complete this volunteer application.

Academy of Architecture for Health

Architecture Advocates Network

Members of the Architecture Advocates Network help to expand our advocacy efforts across the state and in local communities.

Awards Committee

The Awards Committee helps to plan the annual AIA Colorado Design + Honor Awards Program, which elevates design and recognizes the accomplishments of Colorado architects, firms, and industry partners.

Design + Honor Awards

Business of Architecture Knowledge Committee

Members of this team help to organize events and learning opportunities around the business side of architecture. Topics might include marketing, HR and legal, contracts/contract negotiation and more.

Business of Architecture

COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT

This committee will review AIA’s 2030 Challenge, discuss sustainability-related policies that affect architects in Colorado, and more, to advance AIA Colorado’s Imperative of Environmental Stewardship. The committee will build awareness of, and promote the use of, the Framework for Design Excellence and promote a survey to better understand how we can support firms’ efforts toward environmental stewardship.

Committee on the Environment

Conference Committee

While AIA Colorado’s staff plans the annual signature event, the Practice + Design Conference, which has historically drawn 500+ design professionals, this committee’s expertise is needed to select a theme, research and secure speakers, plan conference activities, and more. We appreciate volunteers who can identify timely topics and experts.

Practice + Design Conference

College of FELLOWS NOMINATING COMMITTEE

This committee identifies candidates and helps members who are in the process of applying to the AIA College of Fellows.

FELLOWS NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Custom Residential Architects Network

Established in 2025, The Colorado CRAN (Custom Residential Architects Network) Knowledge Community aims to foster a vibrant community dedicated to custom home design. This initiative will provide a platform for exchanging information, sharing inspiration, and enhancing members’ ability to adapt to, and influence, an ever-evolving regulatory and design landscape.

Colorado CRAN

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.

EP/YA Leadership Council

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

This team follows issues of statewide concern to the architecture profession, with an emphasis on the Colorado State Legislature. Whether you are already familiar with legislative issues that affect architects or would like to learn and share your perspective, the Government Affairs Committee is a great way to get involved and help us define our advocacy objectives and policy priorities. Each session (January – May), the GAC establishes a legislative subcommittee that proactively reviews all bills introduced. The subcommittee reports to the full committee regularly as input is needed. Legislative subcommittee members are chosen from returning members to the committee.

Housing Committee

The AIA Colorado Housing Committee advocates for equitable, sustainable, and resilient housing across the state. As Colorado grows, the committee works with policymakers and industry partners to promote innovative, affordable solutions that balance community needs and environmental responsibility. Its efforts empower architects to help create livable, inclusive neighborhoods where all Coloradans can thrive.

JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION (J.E.D.I.) COMMITTEE

We believe that developing a profession that respects and values different experiences, backgrounds, beliefs, and ideas propels architecture into the future and better positions our members to succeed. AIA Colorado seeks volunteers who support this association imperative to continue and build upon existing efforts to promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within the architecture profession in Colorado through events, programs, initiatives, partnerships, and research.

J.E.D.I. Committee

Local Advisory Councils

Local Advisory Councils work with Area Directors to act as advisors and a team of volunteers who specialize in roles that serve members in a geographic area. Each area (Denver, North, South, West) seeks 3 co-chairs, for a total of 12 positions.

Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Community

The Regional and Urban Design Knowledge Community provides educational and networking opportunities related to the design of public spaces, land use regulations, and urban planning in Colorado. AIA Colorado members interesting in attending these events need not complete this volunteer application.