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RI BA-USA Presiding Chair +
New York Chapter Chair


Jonathan B. Wimpenny AIA, RIBA, AA Dip (Presiding Chair + Chair of NY Chapter)
Mr. Wimpenny is an honors graduate of the Architectural Association in London and principal architect of Lee Wimpenny Design Associates. He is a registered architect both in Europe & New York; a member of The American Institute of Architects For more information visit.


www.leewimpenny.com
Tel:        212 505 8408.
Fax:       212 529 8833
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Past Presiding Chair

Derek Bradford Dip.Arch.(N.Poly) MLA (Penn) NCARB ARB
Former National Director of the AIA, Team Chair for NAAB and officer in the local RI chapter of the AIA. Committed to advancing the cause of mutual recognition on licensing between the UK and US (now an EU issue – see separate web posting on this) and improving the representation of US based RIBA members in RIBA’s overseas policy and encouraging a closer alliance with UK based members.

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Founder + Past
Presiding Chair

Tim Clark, MA, RIBA
is qualified in architecture, education and arbitration and was Chair of Clark+Kanner in Santa Monica California until 2002. He started up the LA Chapter in 1995, was founding President of RIBA-USA and created its original website in 1997. He negotiated RIBA-USA's status as an official AIA-CES provider, coordinated its national surveys and led the very successful RIBA-USA mission to Beijing and Zhengzhou, China in May 2004. Tim is registered with ARB in the UK and licensed to practice as an architect in NY & CA. In 2007 he became Regional Director with Atkins and is now based in Arabia, working on the Dubai Metro Project.. Contact ++971 50 458 7629
Los Angeles / California
Niall Saunders AIA, RIBA
(Chair of the California Chapter)
Mr. Saunders is a graduate of the (now) Kingston and Westminster Universities and principal of Saunders + Wiant Architects in Newport Beach. He is registered in the UK, California, Texas and Arizona.

www.architectsoc.com
Tel:     949 721 0730
Email: niall@architectsoc.com
Saunders + Wiant Architects
250 Newport Center Drive, Suite 304,
Newport Beach, CA. 92660
Treasurer + CA Delegate

Philip Fraser-Andrews, AIA, RIBA
(Treasurer + CA delegate to the RIBA-USA)
Mr. Fraser-Andrews is a past Vice President of MCG Architecture in Pasadena California and has extensive experience of private practice both in the UK and USA. He is a licensed British Architect and registered in Guam as well as nationally NCARB. Philip is currently concentrating on his own practice and writing.


Tel:      626 616 0640
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New England

Stephen Stenson, Assoc. AIA, RIBA
(Chair of the New England Chapter)
works as a Project Manager at Arrowstreet and has a broad range of experience on retail, office, restaurant and acoustical projects in the UK, US and Middle East. He is a UK Registered Architect with additional degrees in Acoustics and Marketing.




Tel:        617 623 5555
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Chicago / Mid West
Joseph G. Burns, RIBA, P.E., S.E., FAIA, C.Eng., M.I.StructE., LEED AP
(Chair of Mid West Chapter)
Honored in 2008 with the American Institute of Steel Construction’s Special Achievement Award and named to ENR’s Top 25 Newsmakers in 2003, Joe has more than 25 years of experience as a structural designer, as well as an investigator and renovator of existing buildings. He is a licensed professional engineer; structural engineer; architect; and a chartered engineer/chartered architect in the UK. In 1995, Joe joined Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
Email:JBurns@ThorntonTomasetti.com
Philadelphia

Clive Copping, RIBA
(Chair of the Philadelphia Chapter)










Tel:      215 627 2700
Fax:     215 627 9113
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San Francisco
Chad Overway, AIA, RIBA
(Chair of the San Francisco Chapter)
Mr. Overway is a graduate of SCI-Arc and Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has been practicing architecture for over 30 years. His firm is based in San Francisco and is well known for their expertise in hospitality, commercial and master planning projects. He has completed numerous projects throughout California and the Western States.  His practice expanded into the international marketplace in the late 90’s with projects in Turkey, Egypt and the Middle East.
Tel:      415.987.8059
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Phoenix and Southwest
Philip D. Allsopp, MS., D.Arch, RIBA, FRSA
(Chair of Phoenix & Southwest Chapter)
Phil holds a D.Arch from Kingston University London, is a Chartered Member of the RIBA, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and has held leadership roles with major firms in architecture, including Perkins and Will, A.T. Kearney. Phil served as President and CEO of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, headquartered at Taliesin West, Arizona from 2006 through July of 2009.
Web:    http://www.transpolisglobal.com
Tel:      480-276-7707
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Secretary + Gen Counsel
Cynthia Fischer
(RIBA-USA Secretary)
Cynthia Fischer serves as Secretary of RIBA-USA, Inc.  Ms. Fischer is an attorney with the firm of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP and has practiced in New York City for more than 30 years.  She acts as the general corporate counsel and business advisor to a number of U.S. and international architecture firms and individuals.  She is an affiliate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects and an allied member of the American Institute of Architects. 
Tel:      212.973.8175
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RIBA-USA Board members:
Jonathan Wimpenny (Presiding Chair + NY), Philip Fraser Andrews (CA), Stephen Stenson (New England), Joseph G. Burns (Chicago-Mid West); Jessie Marshall (Area outside current Chapters); Clive Copping, (Philadelphia) Chad Overway, RIBA (San Francisco), Tim Clark (Past Presiding Chair), Cynthia Fischer (Secretary).