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OUR STORY

The Wisconsin Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects

WISCO NOMA was established in the Fall of 2019 in order to create a diverse network of Architects and Designers across the State of Wisconsin.  Our mission is to combat the disadvantages that prevent underrepresented populations from pursuing a career in Architecture or a related profession and provide resources to those interested in attaining accredited degrees and licenses. Our current members live and work primarily in the Madison or Milwaukee metropolitan areas.  We are constantly looking to expand to become a statewide network of support to serve as a stable foundation for current and future designers of color in the State of Wisconsin.

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

Taruna Gupta

Taruna Gupta

Vice President | President-Elect

Planner & Senior Associate | HGA Architects. Co-Founder & President at Defining Humanity

Tessa Begay

Tessa Begay

Secretary

Architectural Associate | Quorum Architects, Inc.

Rafeeq Asad

Rafeeq Asad

President

Vice President | Director of Team Development at JLA Architects

Teonna N. Cooksey

Teonna N. Cooksey

Treasurer

Founder and CEO at Mecca LLC | Research Leader in AI and Development

Michael Sykes

Michael Sykes

Parliamentarian

Architectural Technician | Mead and Hunt

Marion Clendenen-Acosta

Marion Clendenen-Acosta

Immediate Past President

Associate Principal, Architect, Project Leader | Kahler Slater

OUR COMMITTEES

Wisco NOMA has several active committees that collaborate to keep us moving toward our goals. Below are a list of our committees with brief descriptions. 
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Diversity | Equity | Inclusion

Creating frameworks to improve the culture of architecture.

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NOMA | NOMAS

Supports NOMAS’s events, provides mentorship, and guidance.

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Project Pipeline

Engage youth through creative workshops, and collaborate.

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Fundraising

Finding sponsors, applying for grants, and soliciting funding.

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Events | Planning | Outreach

Establish chapter wide initiatives and strategize expansion.

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Membership Acquisition

Creating ways to obtain, retain, and celebrate our members.

OUR MEMBERS

Become a Member!

Join the NOMA Network

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