Purpose and Goals

The AIA Palm Beach Foundation for Architecture, Inc. establishes and funds educational programs and scholarships for emerging professionals in Palm Beach County, and sponsors activities to positively influence and advance the public’s understanding of the value of architecture in our community. The Foundation is also raising funds for "Legacy 2020," a program designed to purchase, construct, lease, or rent a building to house architectural exhibitions, meetings, retail, educational and/or office spaces by 2022 to support the Foundation’s purpose.  There are three levels of financial support:

  • Friends of the Foundation
  • Sustaining Membership
  • Honorary Membership
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AIA Palm Beach Foundation for Architecture
Board of Directors

  • PRESIDENT, Jess Sowards, AIA
  • VICE PRESIDENT, Denise Bas, AIA
  • SECRETARY, Tiery Boykin, AIA
  • TREASURER, John Kronawitter, AIA
  • TRUSTEE, Bruce Retzsch, AIA
  • TRUSTEE, Xavier Salas, AIA

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    PRESIDENT 2022
    Jess Sowards, AIA
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    TREASURER 2022
    John Kronawitter, AIA
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    VICE PRESIDENT 2022
    Denise Bas, AIA
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    TRUSTEE 2022
    Xavier Salas, AIA
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    SECRETARY 2022
    Tiery Boykin, AIA
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    TRUSTEE 2021
    Bruce Retzsch, AIA