AIA Illinois Board of Directors Announces New Leadership
AIA Illinois Board of Directors Announces New Leadership
(CHICAGO, January 24, 2023) – The AIA Illinois Board of Directors celebrates a new group of leaders that will serve the state chapter in 2023. Principal Leanne Meyer-Smith, AIA, LEED BD+C, is the newly appointed president. The AIA Illinois chapter was founded in 1946.

Meyer-Smith’s commitment to the industry began by leading her student chapter at the University of Illinois. Throughout her career, she’s held various leadership roles in the Champaign-Urbana section of the Prairie Illinois chapter, the Northeast Illinois chapter, and now the Illinois chapter.
“As president, I will collaborate with all board members to advance our chapter’s four major goals to empower members, champion the profession, deliver special programs, and thrive as an organization,” said Meyer-Smith.
Meyer-Smith leads our K-12 Education practice in Chicago, serving school districts and communities across Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. She collaborates with design teams to deliver innovative design solutions that support the educational and social and emotional needs of learners.