SFNOMA members are a diverse group of individuals engaged in the architecture and design profession; and part of a network of nation-wide professionals that uniquely implement the NOMA mission. What binds us together and fuels our volunteer activism is a duty to social responsibility and to actively address relevant social and environment issues, such as affordable housing, inclusiveness, and universal economic access.
Join SFNOMA and be a part of a dynamic organization committed to excellence and positive change.
Join SFNOMA and be a part of a dynamic organization committed to excellence and positive change.
Meet Our leadershp Team
SFNOMA Executive Board 2021
gary J nelson
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julia weatherspoon
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Jamilla Afandi
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Iheanyi ngumezi
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jascynda jones
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prescott reavis
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MEET THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
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Julia Weatherspoon, NOMA, LEED BD+C, NOMA, Assoc. AIA
2021 President
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Julia Weatherspoon is an architectural designer on a mission to create more inclusive spaces within design. She has experience working on an array of architecture projects of various scales from workplace commercial interiors, aviation, community and civic design, and now Higher Education at SmithGroup in San Francisco. Julia is committed to pushing the envelope for improvement in diversity, inclusion, and belonging within the design industry and dedicated to increasing visibility and representation in design.
Julia is a champion for change and uses her voice to challenge people to look at design holistically and through an equity lens. Her inspiration is driven by the belief that architecture and design can do more. It has the power to change our perspective, elevate the human experience, and transform our lives. Her passion has brought her to moderate and speak on a number of panels including events for UC Berkeley, San Francisco Design Week 2018, and AIGA Pasadena 2019. She has also been featured in Architect Magazine in December 2018. Julia holds a Bachelors of Architecture from the University of Arizona.
Prescott Reavis, NOMA, LEED BD+C, SEED
SFNOMA Project Pipeline Director + Instructor
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Prescott is accredited in Sustainable Design, certified in Social Economic Environmental Design and has completed all of his Architecture Registration Exams, he has spent the majority of his career focusing on the programming, planning, designing and the construction of buildings which enhance the community in areas of healing, learning and discovery internationally.
SFNOMA Project Pipeline Director + Instructor
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Prescott is accredited in Sustainable Design, certified in Social Economic Environmental Design and has completed all of his Architecture Registration Exams, he has spent the majority of his career focusing on the programming, planning, designing and the construction of buildings which enhance the community in areas of healing, learning and discovery internationally.
Jascynda Jones, NOMA, LEED AP
2019-2021 Membership Chair
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Jascynda is currently a Project Manager with Amazon, a graduate of Howard University and a Bay Area native. She specializes in workplace design for both large national and international clients. Jascynda serves as the day-to-day client contact and coordinates with various groups including those involved in design, construction detailing, construction, procurement, and maintenance. She is a thoughtful manager with a dedicated focus to each of her projects which results in relevant solutions for her clients. Her membership responsibilities include welcoming new members and reminding existing members of upcoming financial obligations.
2019-2021 Membership Chair
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Jascynda is currently a Project Manager with Amazon, a graduate of Howard University and a Bay Area native. She specializes in workplace design for both large national and international clients. Jascynda serves as the day-to-day client contact and coordinates with various groups including those involved in design, construction detailing, construction, procurement, and maintenance. She is a thoughtful manager with a dedicated focus to each of her projects which results in relevant solutions for her clients. Her membership responsibilities include welcoming new members and reminding existing members of upcoming financial obligations.
Iheanyi Ngumezi, Assoc. AIA, NOMA
2016 - 2018 SFNOMA President
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Iheanyi is an Architectural Assistant at the City of San Francisco Building Design Construction Division. He has over 6 years architecture experience in the Local Government Sector. He obtained his Masters of Architecture from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2011 and he is currently working towards licensure. Iheanyi has held numerous positions of leadership. In 2008, he founded and served as President of the American Institute of Architecture Students Chapter at Academy of Art University. From 2009 – 2011 he served as the Student Director North for the AIA California Council. He served as Co-Chair of AIAS West Quad Conference in 2012. He has been a NOMA member since 2012.
2016 - 2018 SFNOMA President
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Iheanyi is an Architectural Assistant at the City of San Francisco Building Design Construction Division. He has over 6 years architecture experience in the Local Government Sector. He obtained his Masters of Architecture from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2011 and he is currently working towards licensure. Iheanyi has held numerous positions of leadership. In 2008, he founded and served as President of the American Institute of Architecture Students Chapter at Academy of Art University. From 2009 – 2011 he served as the Student Director North for the AIA California Council. He served as Co-Chair of AIAS West Quad Conference in 2012. He has been a NOMA member since 2012.
June A. Grant, RA, NOMA
2018-2020 SFNOMA President
Ex_officio@sfnoma.net
Ms. Grant is founding Principal of blink!LAB architecture, a boutique, research-based architecture practice focused on adaptive and transformative sustainable development. With a Master's Degree in Architecture from Yale University, she has completed a wide range of work from individual buildings to urban scale. She sees architecture as a creative challenge. To excel is an obligation to practice and research. As President of SFNOMA, Ms. Grant focuses on developing the public image and social value of the Bay Area chapter.
2018-2020 SFNOMA President
Ex_officio@sfnoma.net
Ms. Grant is founding Principal of blink!LAB architecture, a boutique, research-based architecture practice focused on adaptive and transformative sustainable development. With a Master's Degree in Architecture from Yale University, she has completed a wide range of work from individual buildings to urban scale. She sees architecture as a creative challenge. To excel is an obligation to practice and research. As President of SFNOMA, Ms. Grant focuses on developing the public image and social value of the Bay Area chapter.
Paul Nabena, NOMA
2016 SFNOMA Historian
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Paul is passionate about art and architecture. His design philosophy gives more importance to the needs of the user and how they experience the spaces rather than simply on the act of form making. Mr. Nabena's professional experience includes commercial, residential and landscape design both in the U.S. and in Nigeria. As Historian for SFNOMA Mr. Nabena is charged with documenting our activities and events with photography and video. Paul holds B.Arch from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology in Nigeria and a M.Arch from the Academy of Art University.
2016 SFNOMA Historian
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Paul is passionate about art and architecture. His design philosophy gives more importance to the needs of the user and how they experience the spaces rather than simply on the act of form making. Mr. Nabena's professional experience includes commercial, residential and landscape design both in the U.S. and in Nigeria. As Historian for SFNOMA Mr. Nabena is charged with documenting our activities and events with photography and video. Paul holds B.Arch from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology in Nigeria and a M.Arch from the Academy of Art University.
We are going to have to have people as committed to doing the right thing to inclusiveness as we have in the past to exclusiveness.
Whitney M Young, Jr
1968 AIA Convention
UPCOMING SEATS
SFNOMA Historian
SFNOMA Vice-President
Parliamentarian - Entrepreneurship Development / Contract Compliance
SFNOMA Vice-President
Parliamentarian - Entrepreneurship Development / Contract Compliance
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