Minneapolis, MN—The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) introduced its FY27 Board of Directors at the organization’s 2026 Annual Business Meeting in Minneapolis. NCARB’s Board of Directors is made up of volunteers from around the country, elected annually by the organization’s members, who are the 55 U.S. architectural licensing boards. 

Eligibility for service on the Board of Directors for most positions is limited to those who have served on a licensing board, which requires an appointment by a governor or other elected entity. However, a recent governance change added two at-large seats with eligibility either by licensing board service or two years of committee service.

The elected officers and directors are as follows: 

President/Chair of the Board 
John Patrick Rademacher, NCARB, AIA, NOMA 
Loveland, Ohio 

Vice President
Sylvia Kwan, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP
San Rafael, California

Secretary/Treasurer
Miguel Rodriguez, FAIA, NCARB, NOMA
Coral Gables, Florida

Past President 
Edward T. Marley, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP
Tucson, Arizona 

Director, Region 1 
Thomas D. Lonardo, RA, NCARB
Cranston, Rhode Island 

Director, Region 2
Robert Cozzarelli, FAIA, NCARB, SARA, PP, CID
Belleville, New Jersey

Director, Region 3 
Catherine C. Morrison, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Charlotte, North Carolina

Director, Region 4 
Jill Lewis Smith, AIA, NCARB
Louisville, Kentucky

Director, Region 5 
Nathan Baker, NCARB, AIA
Edmonton, Oklahoma

Director, Region 6 
Tian Feng, FAIA, FCSI
Walnut Creek, California

Public Director 
Olivia N. Davis, CPA, DBA
Lexington, Kentucky

Member Board Executive Director 
Shannon R. Himes 
Columbus, Ohio

At-Large Director
Jakiel Y. Sanders, RA, NOMA, NCARB
Atlanta, Georgia

At-Large Director 
Greg Wynn, AIA, NCARB
San Luis Obispo, California

Learn more about serving on your jurisdiction’s licensing board.  

About NCARB 

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. 

To achieve these goals, NCARB works with its Member Boards and volunteers to develop and facilitate standards for licensure, including the national examination and experience program. NCARB also recommends regulatory guidelines for licensing boards and helps architects expand their professional reach through the NCARB Certificate. Connect with NCARB on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.