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About TSA / Staff

Texas Society of Architects
816 Congress Avenue, Suite 970
Austin, Texas 78701-2443
512-478-7386, fax: 478-0528

Staff

General inquiries may be directed to info@texasarchitect.org. Use the listing below to find the right staff person for your question.

Tommy Cowan, FAIA

Interim Executive Vice President
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Responsible for execution of policies and overall staff management, finances, and planning and directs legislative/regulatory initiatives.

Gayle Pickering

Senior Director
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Ext.: 110

Assists EVP in carrying out policies and plans of the society, organizes and coordinates convention, oversees internal administration and continuing education.

Jeanette Allison, CMP, CAE

Manager, Governance
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Plans and administer meetings, functions and content of Board/Leadership activities.

Kraig Becker

IT Manager
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Manages information technologies and serves as webmaster for the website

Rick Bolner

Controller
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Ext.: 108

Prepares financial reports, maintains financial records, and administers the budgeting process

Coti Woodhead

Receptionist
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Ext.: 100

Provides general administrative support, maintains AIA/CES records, serves as the Circulation Manager for Texas Architect, and assists with other programs

Yvonne Castillo

General Counsel
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Ext.: 105

Serves as the Society's general counsel, lobbyist, and regulatory liaison.

Andrea Exter

Director of Communications
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Oversees communications, including print publications, serves as Associate Publisher of Texas Architect, directs Honor Awards program

Noelle Heinze

Communications Coordinator
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Produces the bimonthly CheckSet newsletter, writes for other communications outlets, coordinates TSA’s annual convention speakers, and serves as Assistant Editor of Texas Architect

Ted Kozlowski

Advocacy Administrative Assistant
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Ext.: 104

Assists in administering and coordinating matters and activites for the Government Affairs program and Texas Architects Committee.

David Lancaster, Hon. AIA

Ext.: 106

Responsible for execution of policies and overall staff management, finances, and planning and directs legislative/regulatory initiatives.

Suzette Lipford

Manager, Exhibits & Development
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Ext.: 109

Assists Senior Director in coordinating the annual convention, works with exhibitors and sponsors, promotes Society's resources and programs to generate non-dues revenue

Julie Pizzo

Design Manager
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Ext.: 119

Designs printed material, assists with writing and and serves as Art Director of Texas Architect

Stephen Sharpe, Hon. TSA

Editor, Texas Architect
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Ext.: 113

Oversees Texas Architect and the Design Awards program, helps produce "The Shape of Texas" program content and provides the “consistent voice” for the Society

Leslie Williams

Manager of Member and Chapter Services
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Ext.: 107

Manages membership information and member-focused projects including Intern Grassroots and annual convention registration.

For contact information for the Texas Architectural Foundation click here.