Board of Directors: Notice of Slate of Candidates for 2026

Each year, as per AIAVT's bylaws, the list of nominated members of the Board of Directors, as well as the Officers must be warned to the membership 30 days prior to the Annual Meeting, taking place this year on December 4, 2025. Please find the list of nominated board members and officers below. Votes to be taken at the AIAVT Annual Meeting, Dec. 4, 2025, Champlain College Conference & Event Center, Burlington Vt. 

A. Officer Candidates:

• President: Andres Gutierrez, Intl. Assoc. AIA

• Vice President: (Vacant)

• Treasurer: Ryan Dirks, AIA

• Secretary: Devin Bushey, AIA

• Immediate Past President:  Tom Bursey, AIA

B. Director Candidates:

• Eleanor D’Aponte, AIA 

• Chi Nguyen, Assoc. AIA 

• Beto Silva, Assoc. AIA

• Nathalia Ellis, AIA 

• Anthony Caldwell, Assoc. AIA 

• James Ashar Nelson, AIA

• Chris Bertrand, Allied AIAVT (Ex Officio)

• Owen Smith, AIA