Founded in 1857, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the voice of the architecture profession. With over 94,000 members and more than 200 chapters worldwide, it is the largest and most influential professional association for architects, emerging professionals in the field of architecture, and those directly involved in the practice of architecture. The American Institute of Architects serve the public’s needs and builds awareness of the role of architects and architecture in American society.

In 1896, the Society of New Jersey Architects was formed, but was disbanded in 1900 when a chapter was granted to New Jersey by The American Institute of Architects. Today AIA New Jersey continues to be a chapter and single-state region of the national AIA organization. The chapter is divided into six local sections: the Architects League of Northern NJ, AIA Central Jersey, AIA Jersey Shore, AIA Newark & Suburban, AIA South Jersey and AIA West Jersey. 

The AIA West Jersey section, formed in 1925, was created to help connect AIA with its local individual architects and the communities in which they are established. AIA West Jersey offers its members a variety of support through AIA recognized programs, continuing education seminars, community outreach, and advocacy, to best serve our communities they exist. AIA-WJ is a growing section which contains over 200 members and encompasses Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.  For almost 100 years, AIA West Jersey has aspired to meet the constantly changing needs and interests of its members and the public by developing public awareness on the value of architecture and the importance of good design. 

AIA West Jersey President’s Honor Roll

Presidents from 2000 – Present

Ronald D. Franke, AIA

2000

William J. Cohen, AIA

2011

Anthony Sirizzotti, AIA

2001

Robert W. O’Reilly, AIA

2012

Russell James Willard, AIA

2002

R. James Del Grosso, AIA

2013

Francisco Y. Lado, AIA

2003 & 2004

Jason M. Lutz, AIA

2014, 2015, & 2016

Harry E. Wright, AIA

2005

Mark C. Barone, AIA

2017 & 2018

Kimberly L. Bunn, AIA

2006

Jessica M. O’Donnell, AIA

2019

Grant C. Peatman, AIA

2007

David N. Lummis, AIA

2008

John Glaviano, AIA

2009

William Fearon, AIA

2010

Presidents from 1925-1999

Arnold H. Moses, AIA

1925, 1926, 1927, & 1928

Herbert R. Moffett, AIA

1929 & 1930

Joseph N. Hettel, AIA

1931, 1932, & 1933

Arthur B. Gill, AIA

1934, 1935, & 1936

Joshua C. Jefferies, AIA

1937

F. Herbert Radey, AIA

1938 & 1939

Clarence L. MacNery, AIA

1940 & 1941

Alfred Green, AIA

1942 & 1943

Louis H. Goettelmann, AIA

1944, 1945, & 1946

Charles H. Donehower, AIA

1947 & 1948

J. Raymond Knopf, AIA

1949 & 1950

Edward A.L. Cox, AIA

1951 & 1952

William K. Albert, AIA

1953 & 1954

Oren R. Thomas Sr., AIA

1955

Dante J. D’Anastasio, AIA

1956 & 1957

Charles B. Willard, AIA

1958 & 1959

Oren R. Thomas Jr., AIA

1960 & 1961

Joseph M. Kuder Jr., AIA

1962 & 1963

C. Jones Buehler, AIA

1964 & 1965

John T. Oliver, AIA

1966 & 1967

Armand J. Nasuti, AIA

1968

Robert C. Thomas, AIA

1969

Joseph Costanza Jr., AIA

1970

L.H. Goettelmann II, AIA

1971 & 1972

Joseph V. Lisiewski, AIA

1973

Robert F. Thompson, AIA

1974

David B. Murphy, AIA

1974

C. William Wolfe, AIA

1975

Ivan Becica, AIA

1976

Charles E. Frates, AIA

1977

Joseph R. Borda, AIA

1978

Ralph E. Pendrak, AIA

1979

Joseph G. McCaffrey, AIA

1980

William P. Lammey, AIA

1981

Charles A. Clauser, AIA

1982

Nicholas Settanni, AIA

1983

Paul L. Heckendorn, AIA

1984

Wayne A. Neville, AIA

1985

Daniel D. Sciullo, AIA

1986

Robert W. Hill, AIA

1987

Charles J. Weiler, AIA

1988 & 1989

Harry A. DiFazio, AIA

1990

Harold Lichtman, AIA

1991

Ronald D. Franke, AIA

1992

David W. Danton, AIA

1993

Neil K. Johnson, AIA

1994

Greg Winkler, AIA

1995

Gary H. Kanalstein, AIA

1996

Robert J. Ignarri, AIA

1997

John L. Capelli, AIA

1998

Joseph V. Lisiewski II, AIA

1999