2021 Directory

18 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .21 | aia-wyoming.org Wyoming Board of Architects and Landscape Architects (WBALA) BY EMILY CRONBAUGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KATIE WILSON, AIA,BOARD MEMBER From left to right, members Katie Wilson, Allison Fleury, Tim Belton, Jerry Voigt, and Vicky Zero take in the view (social distance style!) during a break. T he Wyoming Board of Architects was established Feb. 17, 1951. In 1991, legislation added the regulation of the practice of landscape architecture, increased the membership of the Board to five, and changed the Board’s name to the Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects. The Board is comprised of three architects, one landscape architect, and one member of the public. The Wyoming State Board of Architects and Landscape Architects (Board) contributes to the public health, safety, and welfare, and actively provides regulation of licensure, advocacy, and education, for the practice of Architects and Landscape Architects in the State of Wyoming. The Board has partnered with AIA Wyoming in the past to deliver quality continuing education opportunities for licensees and the public of Wyoming. We look forward to more collaboration to ensure both parties are actively focused on professional matters affecting public protection. The Board also retains membership with the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB). Board members and staff attend these national regulatory meetings and volunteer through committee assignments to ensure Wyoming remains knowledgeable about regulatory concerns at both the state and national levels. These efforts keep the Board working strategically to ensure a high level of public protection for the citizens of Wyoming through the regulation of architects and landscape architects. This year, the Board meeting in October revamped the Strategic Plan. Prior strategic planning sessions were completed in 2014 and 2017 and included themes of regulatory effectiveness, public and professional outreach, and board and staff development. Although the 2021 strategic planning efforts are ongoing, one theme has clearly emerged — a desire to partner with AIA Wyoming and ASLA Colorado/Wyoming to consider future practice act changes. Additionally, the Board endeavors to provide more outreach and establish stronger relationships with emerging professionals. Other board endeavors include monitoring pending legislation and legislative committee agendas for bills that may affect the duties of the Board or its administrative staff. Staff is presently monitoring potential revisions to the Fair Chance Licensing requirements by the Joint Judiciary Committee initially discussed at their Sept. 13-14, 2021 meeting. Staff anticipates further discussions by this committee and potentially a bill introduced for the 2022 Legislative Session. Interested individuals can learn more by going to the Wyoming Legislature’s website at wyoleg.gov. Current Board Members include Tim Belton (Architect), Allison Fleury (Landscape Architect), Jerry Voigt (Architect), Katie Wilson (Architect), and Vicky Zero (Public Member). Two member terms expire in May 2022, and interested applicants are encouraged to seek an appointment through the Governor’s Office. Why should you serve? Read what the members have to say: Our Professional Licenses (Architecture & Landscape Architecture) hold great value — WBALA works to maintain standards of competency and minimum qualifications to ensure that value is upheld. Our families, friends, neighbors, and the general public are better protected and better served by qualified professionals. I am the newest member on this Board and look forward to serving the profession of architecture through a new regulatory standpoint! — Katie Wilson, AIA, NCARB, WELL AP, LEED AP (BD+C)