AIAWHV Jury Chair

After working with Pelli Clarke & Partners, SOM, and Gluck+, Alex founded Chroma Architecture in 2016 to focus on highquality, sustainable design. She serves on the AIA Westchester + Hudson Valley Chapter Executive Committee and is President-Elect for 2024. Alex holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin, and is a LEED AP.

AIANY

Tonja, AIANYS Vice President of Communications & Public Awareness, has 25+ years of architectural and design experience, in the US and globally. Before founding Splice Design, a woman-owned studio, she worked with Thompson Ventulett Stainback and Beyer Blinder Belle. With post-graduate studies at Columbia University, she focuses on interiors to urban design in NYC and Atlanta. Tonja is a past president of the NY Chapter of NOMA.

AIA Southern NY

Grace Chiang, Cofounder and President of Chiang | O’Brien Architects has over 40 years of experience serving higher education institutions. Her immersive approach aligns projects with clients’ visions and institutional cultures. Specializing in programming and early planning, she skillfully translates diverse stakeholder needs into innovative design solutions that respect historical and architectural contexts.

AIA Southern NY

Steven Hugo AIA, Principal of HOLT Architects, has 30 years of experience in collaborative, creative design. As Director of Design, he ensures award-winning, client-focused projects. Based in Ithaca, he works across New York State, emphasizing the design process and the dialogues—both verbal and visual—that enhance collaboration and result in better designs.