Throughout my tenure on the Board of Directors of The American Institute of Architects, my primary goal has been to provide thoughtful consideration and exercise reasoned judgment on matters affecting the members, the components, and the Institute as a whole. For many years prior to joining the AIA, I perceived that our profession’s position within the construction industry was diminishing. I saw that our clients or the general public did not recognize the value of our members’ expertise, experience, and knowledge. Once I became a member, I saw the AIA as the vehicle to create change by addressing those issues in appropriate ways. I have observed and participated in these efforts during my involvement at the local and state level, as well as on the AIA Board of Directors. I look back with pride at the progress we have made by developing and delivering diverse knowledge initiatives, establishing and advocating our public policy positions, and communicating the value of design and architects to a broad audience.

As a member of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee for the past four years, I have assisted in resolving numerous matters that affect the governance of the Institute and its rules and procedures. I believe those decisions have had a positive impact. That experience has prepared me well for the role of Secretary of the Institute, your Institute, our American Institute of Architects. If elected to the office of Secretary, I will continue to address both existing and emerging issues with the same careful consideration and open communication.

AIA National

• Regional Director, AIA Ohio Valley Region, 2003–2005
• Board Member, The American Institute of Architects, 2003–2005
• Member, Secretary’s Advisory Committee, 2002–2005
• Jury Chair, AIA Collaborative Achievement Awards, Whitney M Young Jr.
• Award, Thomas Jefferson Award, and Kemper Award, 2004
• Member, AIA Codes and Standards Committee, 2004–present
• Member, 2004 ADAAG Review Task Force, 2005
• Member, Management Task Group, The Construction Users Round Table (CURT)/GSA study on A/E productivity, 2003–2004
• Participant, Workshop on Neuroscience for Architecture for the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, 2004
• Member, Case Study Work Group, 2002–2004
• Participating Member, AIA State Government Network (SGN), 1999–present

AIA Kentucky

• Distinguished Service Award, 2003
• President, 2000
• Vice President, 1999
• Secretary, 1998
• Treasurer, 1997
• Legislative/Government Affairs Committee Chair, 2000–present

AIA Central Kentucky

• Secretary, 1996

Professional and personal

• Project Manager and Architect, GBBN Architects, Inc, 2005–present
• Architect and Principal, Godsey Associates Architects, 1984–2004
• NCARB certified
• Certified Interior Designer, Kentucky
• Married 23 years to Dana; daughter Allyn, 17; son Bradley, 12.

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