Greetings AIA Seattle Members:

As noted in a previous message posted July 14, we have commenced an active search for a new Executive Vice President of AIA Seattle.

This effort is being led by the EVP Search Task Force, chaired by Marilyn Brockman AIA. The Task Force is up and running and committed to finding a highly qualified, energetic and personable leader for our AIA component office. Task Force members include, in addition to Chair Marilyn Brockman AIA, AIA Seattle 2005-06 President Randy Everett AIA, 2006-07 President Walter Schacht AIA, Treasurer John Bierly AIA, Rachel Minnery AIA, Grace Kim AIA, 2001-02 President Steve Arai AIA, and staff member/Controller Kristin Boyer. AIA Seattle has engaged The Coxe Group to assist in this national search. See job description posted here.

Please feel free to forward information about this opportunity to anyone whom you think might offer appropriate qualifications for and have an interest in this position. Kindly direct any expression of interest in the position to Sharlene Silverman of The Coxe Group. If you have questions regarding this process, please contact Marilyn Brockman AIA.

Marga Rose Hancock Hon. AIA, AIA Seattle's EVP since 1985, currently provides transitional assistance as Interim EVP, and in coming months will take on a significant new portfolio, to focus on various endeavors critical to our component's upcoming AIA150 observance.

We welcome your interest and assistance in this process of transition, as we aim to build on the substantial successes that have positioned AIA Seattle as a vital resource to our design community.

Your AIA Seattle Executive Committee 2005-06:
Randy L. Everett AIA, President
Walter Schacht AIA, Vice President
John Bierly AIA, Treasurer
Elaine Wine AIA, Secretary
Marga Rose Hancock Hon. AIA, Interim EVP