Judy Johnnson, Harriman

Portland, ME According to Harriman, a multi-disciplinary design and engineering firm with offices in Maine, N.H., and Mass., principal Judy Johnson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C has been selected by American Institute of Architects (AIA) New England to serve on the AIA National Strategic Council. Johnson will be one of 55 representatives on the council, each representing different regions and areas of interest across the U.S. The three year appointment began on January 1.

Johson’s one-year term as president of AIA New England ended on December 31, 2016. Previously, she served a two-year term as president of AIA Maine. She has been a driving force for change at both levels, starting initiatives that refreshed the complexion of AIA Maine and AIA New England into more relevant, active groups, bringing awareness of opportunities to her fellow AIA members, and connecting the groups to the national level.

The AIA formed the National Strategic Council in 2014 as an advisory group for the board of directors, tasked with assembling goals and objectives, recommending public policy, reviewing operational plans and budgets, and disseminating information and insights of important professional issues. The council is designed to help the AIA better serve all members.

“My involvement with the AIA has evolved from the state level, to the regional level, and now the next step in my journey is serving on the national AIA council. My passion for architecture and promoting the profession, combined with my experience of serving the AIA on state and regional levels, has prepared me for this next step,” said Johnson.