candidates and women who have been established in the field for over a decade. WIA also partners with the University of Utah to host a yearly Professional Practice Panel discussion. Advocacy WIA SLC is committed to engaging the management of our local firms and A/E community, educating them on the value of a diverse workforce and encouraging investing in women professionals. WIA SLC also engages with other Utah women’s organizations, such as the Utah Women and Leadership Project and A Bolder Way Forward Utah. Starting as a grassroots effort, WIA SLC was founded in 2012 by a group of women architects, Celestia Carson (VCBO), Libby Haslam (Studio LP), Greta Anderson (FFKR), Soonju Kwan (GSBS) and Christina Haas (FFKR). This group served as the founding board of directors. The board has included women across the Salt Lake architectural community and currently includes Sophia Malik (Lloyd Architects), Jinnie Lee (GSBS), Erin Carraher (UofU) and Jen Dalley (Parallel Lines). As the founding president, I have continued to serve as the organization’s president. Ongoing advocacy and support efforts of WIA SLC include NCARB Exam fee scholarships, free access to testing study support through Black Spectacles, scholarships for women in the Graduate School of Architecture at the University of Utah and introducing architecture to youth through education and community-led STEAM programs. WIA SLC does not require official membership or dues. It is an open organization welcome to all who are interested in participating. Upcoming events are posted on social media platforms such as Instagram @womeninarchitectureslc and through a WIA mailing list. To be added to the mailing list, please send a request to womeninarchitectureutah@gmail.com. For more information, visit our website www.wiaslc.com. Mentoring WIA fosters mentoring opportunities between the emerging generation of women architects and established women professionals. These relationships reinforce both groups; they provide essential networking opportunities for the mentees and reinvigorate the passion of the mentors. Each year, WIA hosts one or more formal mentoring events to provide meaningful connections between students, licensing 21
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