Detroit—Ricky L. Engebretson, AIA, NCARB, of Fargo, North Dakota, was elected as an NCARB regional director at the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s (NCARB) 99th Annual Business Meeting. Engebretson was nominated to serve on the NCARB Board of Directors by the Central States Conference (Region 5), which is comprised of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Engebretson previously served as the director of Region 5 from 2010-2012.
Appointed to the North Dakota State Board of Architecture in 2005, Engebretson served as the board’s chair from 2006-2013, and later served as secretary/treasurer from 2016-2018. He was first elected by his peers to the Central State Conference’s regional leadership in 2006, serving terms as chair, vice chair, and treasurer.
Over the past 15 years, Engebretson has been a valuable member of many NCARB committees, lending his time and expertise to the Education, Practice Analysis Steering, Procedures and Documents, Professional Conduct, and Professional Development committees. He served multiple terms as the chair of the Regional Leadership Committee, helping to align NCARB policy with regional practice. Engebretson has also been a member of the Continuing Education Subcommittee, as well as the Future Title and Governance task forces.
Engebretson is the president and CEO of the RLE Group, which he founded in 1992. The RLE Group includes five individual firms offering services in architecture, construction, interior design, forensic architecture, and marketing. The firm has received multiple awards, including the Summit Award for Community Development in 2012 and the Tribute Award for Retail Real Estate in 2007.
Engebretson graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from North Dakota State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), holds the NCARB Certificate, and is registered in North Dakota and 20 other states. Engebretson also holds a Class A General Contractor License in North Dakota.
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