Amanda Engel is the part-time Development Coordinator for AIA Chicago. She started with the Chapter in 2021 as Project Manager for DESIGNIGHT and resumed a similar role in 2022 for the AIA Conference on Architecture. Architecture has been a lifelong passion of Amanda’s, and she loves having a job that exposes her to good design while working with the people …

Nagham Sabah is the Financial Manager, Bookkeeper at AIA Chicago. Nagham’s 20+ year career has been devoted to serving nonprofit organizations as well as grassroot startup operations.  Nagham has an Accounting and Bookkeeping firm, and AIA Chicago was added to her portfolio in the spring of 2022. Nagham holds a bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, and a Master of …

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David Cordaro, Assoc. AIA, is the Communications Manager at AIA Chicago. Formally trained as an architect and having worked in the profession for a handful of years, his work now focuses on telling the stores of architects and designers through visual and written communications.   David joined AIA Chicago in the fall of 2021 after leading communications for a national non-profit. Prior …

Madison Young is the Programs & Events Coordinator at AIA Chicago. She brings energy, enthusiasm and professionalism to hosting events across Chicago, from interactive exhibitions in the Chicago Pedway and at Navy Pier, to industry events at McCormick Place and, most recently, Designight ’22 at Millennium Park. Madison brings years of event management, exhibition-making, and program development expertise to her …

Ashley Spell is the Director of Education and Awards for AIA Chicago – the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects. She comes to AIA Chicago with a rich background in higher education and visual art, and an ardent interest in architecture. Before joining AIA Chicago, she served as the Director of Alumni Relations for the School of the …