AIA Potomac Valley - Class of 2023 Emerging Professional Awards Program Winners

2022 Design + Leadership AWARDS
EMERGING LEADERS SPONSORS

Class of 2023 Emerging Professional Awards Program Winners

AIAPV is excited to welcome the members of the Emerging Professional Awards Program (EPAP) Class of 2023. EPAP is AIAPV’s annual competition recognizing outstanding EP leaders and providing them with a yearlong opportunity to hone their leadership skills through mentorship with AIAPV’s Group of Fellows, our most accomplished members.

Our EPAP Practitioner winners were honored on October 20, 2022 at AIAPV's Design + Leadership Awards. They each received a $500 cash award, stipend for professional development activities, and yearlong mentorship program with AIAPV’s Fellows. This year’s class includes five outstanding EPs, introduced below, who were selected from a field of 11 impressive nominees. They were chosen by a jury of AIAPV Fellows, based on an evaluation of their leadership potential.

The EPAP Class of 2023, along with AIAPV Fellow Stephen L. Parker, FAIA (far right), as well as sponsors Katie Irwin of Willdan – Implementer for Potomac Edison’s CNC Program and Robert Tarbell, AIA of Leuterio Thomas, LLC (far left).

Photo l to r: Emerging Leaders Sponsors: Katie Irwin (Willdan / Potomac Edison) and Robert Tarbell, AIA (Leuterio Thomas, LLC); EPAP Winners: Caitlin Smith, Timothy Laubacker, Zachary Klipstein, Janelle Horst, and Emily Lally; and AIA Fellow Stephen L. Parker, FAIA.

Scroll down for photo gallery of the Class of 2023 Practitioners at Design + Leadership Awards 2022.

Congratulations to our EPAP Class of 2023 members:

Janelle C. Horst, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

Janelle is an Architect at MSB Architects and a graduate of Philadelphia University. Janelle is a leader in her small firm, in both design and practice management. Through her architecture, Janelle pursues a balance between the aesthetic and technical to create the best solutions for the client. She believes that architects can positively influence both the contractors that aid in the creation of the built environment and the owners who trust architects’ creativity and knowledge.

Zachary Klipstein

An Associate at Torti Gallas + Partners, Zachary received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Architecture from the University of Maryland College Park, where he was part of the winning Solar Decathlon team that created WaterShed. He is a leader of Torti’s sustainability efforts and is especially effective in the administration of construction phase services. Zachary hopes to continue refining his ability to distill lessons from his project experience and share them with colleagues, to inform and improve future work.

Emily Lally, Associate AIA

A Senior Project Manager at Zavos Architecture + Design, Emily works on a range of multi-family, single family, commercial, and master planning projects. She is a Certified Passive House Consultant and brings this focus to her projects and community, having engaged with local and Frederick County officials about Passive House and Net Zero initiatives. Emily received her B.S. in Architecture from the University of Maryland College Park.

Timothy Laubacker, AIA, NCARB

Tim is a Project Manager at SK+I and earned two Masters degrees from Catholic University, in Architecture, Urban Design and in Science, Sustainable Design. He is a creative problem solver with eight years’ experience on large phased developments throughout the East Coast, including affordable and mixed-use multifamily housing. Tim is a team leader within his firm and helps develop new hires.

Caitlin Smith, Associate AIA

Caitlin earned her degree in Architecture from the University of Miami and is a member of the Torti Gallas + Partners’ Design Staff. She is a leader of the firm’s sustainability efforts, and hopes to focus on environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainability—particularly as it relates to quality, affordable housing at all income levels. Caitlin is working to develop a personal set of best practices for balancing all aspects of sustainability.