2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The AIA Triangle Board of Directors governs the overall execution of the organization’s mission. Principally, the Board manages organizational finances and sets long-term priorities for programs. Overall, the members of the Board contribute professional, management, educational, and financial skills needed to ensure long-term organizational stability and ensure year-to-year excellence for its membership.
Joshua Thomasson, AIA
PRESIDENT
Teri Canada, FAIA, LEED AP, NOMA
PRESIDENT ELECT
Teri is a fervent advocate for exceptional architectural design within each community she has served. For over 25 years, she has thoughtfully and efficiently guided award-winning projects from pre-design through construction administration. As a Project Manager, she carefully guides key stakeholders through the development of esteemed projects for their communities by crafting a unique design process for each of her clients. For Teri, coupling her ability to communicate design ideas with meaningful community engagement is essential to her role in the design process.
Teri’s talent for leading the architectural design process has been recognized and celebrated throughout her career. After graduating from North Carolina State University. She became one of the first five African American women to become a Registered Architect in the state of North Carolina. In 2007, Teri joined the Freelon Group and rapidly advanced to Senior Associate as a result of her exceptional client management skills. After serving as Lead Project Manager on award-winning projects like the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and Emancipation Park, she was selected to participate in Perkins+Will’s Leadership Institute and appointed to the firm’s Diversity Council.
As an insightful mentor to young architects, Teri shared her personal and professional experiences as a minority architect during the 2015 National Organization of Minority Architects conference as a seminar panelist. She has also shown her commitment to her community as a Preservation Durham Executive Board Member, a Durham Rotary Club Member, a Minister for Stephen Ministries, and a volunteer with Big Brother/Big Sister of Durham. In addition, Teri a member of the AIA Triangle Board of Directors, a member of the Board of Advisors of the United Minority Contractors Association of North Carolina a s well a s a member of the Durham Arts, Council’s SmART Resource Board, 2021 AND 2022 Jurist for the AIA ALA Library Building Awards, and 2021 for the AIA Atlanta Residential Design Awards. Teri was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2024.
Z. SUNDERLAND, AIA, NCGC
TREASURER
Zach is the Principal Architect and General Contractor at Haven Ventures, a certified BCorp social enterprise based in Durham, NC. His career is focused on community-based work, in particular affordable housing and projects which meet the needs of vulnerable citizens. Zach is passionate about working alongside communities to create exceptional places to live, work, and play where each individual can flourish.
SARAH CORBITT, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, GCP
SECRETARY
Sarah Corbitt is an Architect and Laboratory Planner at Hanbury. Sarah designs with sustainability in mind, seeking impactful, cost-effective, and elegant solutions. She has more than 16 years of experience designing and managing science and technology projects. She has a Masters from NCSU, and a BA in American Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill. Sarah has served as LEED and Green Globes administrator on many projects and has contributed to Architecture 2030 reporting.
Bailey Allred, AIA, NCARB, LEED, GA
PAST PRESIDENT
Bailey is a Principal Architect with Bobbitt A&E and is very passionate about Architecture and its ability to touch every aspect of our built environment. With over 18 years of experience in the design profession, she has provided specialized programming, planning, and design knowledge for many public and private projects over a wide range of project types including municipal, commercial, educational, institutional, residential, retail, and higher education facilities.
Michael Ambrose, AIA
DIRECTOR
Michael is an architect and capital project manager at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He
oversees a diverse portfolio of projects at UNC. Notable among them is the addition to the Kenan-Flagler
Business School, known as the new Steven D. Bell Hall, as well as the Porthole Alley Redevelopment
project on Franklin Street.
He earned a MArch in History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture and Urban Design from Syracuse
University and a BArch from Temple University. Michael has taught at several schools of architecture
across more than 22 years as an educator, including the University of Maryland, Syracuse University and
Drexel University. Michael is currently an Associate Professor of Practice in the School of Architecture at
the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
Michael serves on the AIA Triangle K-12 Educational Outreach Taskforce. He is a passionate advocate for
the profound impact architecture and design can have on individuals and communities. He strongly
believes in fostering a more diverse and inclusive architectural profession, recognizing the positive roles
architects can play in society.
Michael’s dedication extends to the broader architectural community, where he has frequently served
as a guest critic at esteemed schools of architecture, including MIT, Syracuse, Cornell, Pratt, SCAD, RISD,
and the Catholic University of America among others. His contributions through professional,
educational, and volunteer efforts reflect his commitment to excellence, diversity, and the
transformative power of architecture and design.
AMY BULLINGTON, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
DIRECTOR
Amy is a campus planner with NC State University. She earned undergraduate degrees in Architecture and Interior Architecture from Auburn University, where she spent several years at the Rural Studio. Amy also holds a master’s degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her research focused on affordable housing and community development. Amy is passionate about the value architects can provide to their local communities; she is also a strong believer in the value of a more diverse and inclusive profession.
Fredrick A. Davis, II, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP
DIRECTOR
Bio coming soon
LAURENT DE COMARMOND, AIA
DIRECTOR
Laurent is a principal and studio director at JDavis in Raleigh. has been practicing for over 25 years, with a focus on urban infill and large mixed-use projects. He started his career in Washington, DC, before relocating to Raleigh in 2004. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech.
He has been engaged in the community and has served on numerous boards and commissions for the City of Raleigh, including the Appearance Commission, and the Public Art and Design Board.
Most of his projects have been in the Triangle market, where he works with a diverse client base, to shepherd projects, from the rezoning phase through construction and delivery.
RAPHAEL HATLEY, ASSOC. AIA
DIRECTOR
A career in design pursued Raphael because he believes that design can make a difference in our world where creative solutions can be achieved for some of the world’s largest modern issues. Raphael’s curiosity for how the Architectural design process works combined with an understanding that buildings should not only contribute and respond to their context, but have enduring style, and provide healthy inspiring spaces for their occupants enables him to create innovative and quality designs. With his vast interests in design and craft, joining the Calico team seemed like the perfect fit. This devoted team respects and values each individual member, but also pushes Raphael’s abilities for greater success and overall growth.
When not putting in hours at the Design studio, you can find Raphael on the sideline at a game shooting pictures, on YouTube in a podcast or just spending time with family and friends.
Raphael received his Masters in Architecture from North Carolina State University and his Bachelors in Graphic Design from North Carolina A&T State University.
JAY SMITH, AIA, LEED-AP
DIRECTOR
Jay acts as Design Director and Principal for diverse corporate, commercial, and institutional building typologies. His leadership across all phases of complex, large-scale projects is enhanced by his strength in analysis and conceptual thinking. Jay is a respected collaborator and educator. His approach to design inspires and integrates the ideas of team members from all disciplines and levels of experience. Clients and collaborators value equally his attention to detail and informed understanding of the ‘big picture’ issues inherent in the process of design, documentation, and construction.
Prior to joining Duda|Paine Architects 18 years ago, Jay gained professional experience at Machado-Silvetti Associates in Boston and Wolf Associates in Malibu. He has taught as Professor of the Practice at the NC State’s College of Design, served as chair of the AIA Triangle Design Awards and routinely serves as a guest critic, seminar leader, panelist, and mentor at Virginia Tech, UNCC, Clemson, UT Austin, and other Universities.
David Hill, FAIA
EX OFFICIO
David Hill, FAIA, is a Professor and Head of the School of Architecture at North Carolina State University. He is a University Faculty Scholar and co- director of the Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL) in the College of Design. David’s teaching and research focus on design for coastal regions, integrative digital simulation processes, and architectural prototype design and production in contemporary practice. His work has been recognized with awards by the AIA, ACSA, and ASLA. David earned undergraduate degrees in architecture from NC State University and a Masters in Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
+ STAFF
AIA Triangle staff run everything that goes on behind the scenes for the organization—supporting the Board, providing meaningful and beneficial services to members, and ensuring the Task Forces have what they need. They are our knowledge base and conduit. They are what keep us functioning smoothly. Have questions or just want to say a quick thanks?
Linda Frenette
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Linda is the go-to person for members, volunteers, strategic partners and the general public. She manages the day-to-day operations of AIA Triangle hand-in-hand with our Board of Directors.
Linda brings more than 15 years of experience leading community organizations and most recently served as president of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce. Linda‘s experience leading member-focused organizations will be an incredible asset to AIA Triangle as she advances the organization and adds value for members and partners.
JOIN THE BOARD
Why Serve?
The first reason to serve on a Board of Directors on a ‘conventional list’ might be, “To contribute to something meaningful.” You can also look at it this way: To allow something meaningful to contribute to you.
When you serve on the board, you have the honor, challenge, and responsibility of understanding how everything needs to work together for an organization to accomplish its goals. Other reasons to serve are:
- You get a valuable seat behind the wheel of a major organization, and you play a key role in strategizing. Your voice will be heard—and it has impact. You’ll hear the impactful voices of others, too. And, you’ll bring your own valuable talents, passions, and areas of expertise. You’ll open eyes and your eyes will be opened.
- Serving on the board is powerful way to build your own skills and expertise, as well as develop and grow as a leader, cultivate new skill sets, and expand your network of peers, professionals, community leaders, and community thought leaders.
- You will have the opportunity to learn about dealing with others as it relates to issues of leadership, finance, and other business areas. This experience of working with others in different areas will teach you about diplomacy.
Place yourself in the forefront of AIA and the profession, advance your career, get networked, and be an agent for change in collaboration with your peers. Look out for a Call for Applications in late summer every year.