Stephanie Lin is an award-winning designer and educator, and the founder of Present Forms. Her practice integrates artistic and architectural modes of thinking, ranging in scale from immersive environments to objects and furniture. Ephemeral materialities reveal embedded cultural narratives and hidden orders across her work. Notable projects include Taffy, one of three large-scale art installations constructed for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2025. Lin is also a member of Office III design collective, one of five finalists in the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program in 2017. Office III completed the Governors Island Welcome Center in New York, NY that same year. Lin’s work has been exhibited widely, including at The Museum of Modern Art (New York, NY), Storefront for Art and Architecture (New York, NY), The National Academy of Design (New York, NY), Luminaire Showroom (Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles), The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (New York, NY), A+D Architecture and Design Museum (Los Angeles, CA), cneai= (Paris, France), and several universities. Her practice and teaching have been featured in publications including Metropolis Magazine, Hospitality Design Magazine, Dezeen, The Architect’s Newspaper, ArchDaily, Cultured Magazine, Flaunt, and Domus. Since 2021, Stephanie Lin has served as the Dean of The School of Architecture (TSOA) founded by Frank Lloyd Wright and Olgivanna Lloyd Wright. Through her teaching and leadership, she promotes the exploration of material knowledge, process, and experimentation within diverse social and environmental contexts. In 2023 she was named the recipient of the AIA AZ Design Pedagogy Award for her teaching at TSOA. Lin has also taught design studios and seminars at The Cooper Union School of Architecture, UC Berkeley, Pratt Institute, and Columbia University GSAPP.

Matthew G Trzebiatowski, AIA, LEED ap earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) in 1997. Trzebiatowski is a licensed architect in Arizona and Wisconsin, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional, a Professor of Architecture at the School of Architecture (SoA), and an Assistant Lecturer at The University of Arizona (UoA) in Tucson. Trzebiatowski, who founded blank studio design + architecture in 2006, has won numerous awards for the design work of his studio and was nominated for the prestigious Marcus Prize for Architecture in 2017. The work is published frequently in periodicals such as GA Houses, Architectural Record, DETAIL, Dwell, Blueprint, and Domus.blank studio design + architecture was created to honor the capacity for architecture to challenge, inspire and elevate design awareness in an environment that is directed toward increasingly simplistic and synthetic solutions: the design process centers upon investigation and synthesis, the experiential use of space, an authentic expression of materiality, and the engagement of the senses. Within this inclusive method of design, blank studio endeavors through its work, to transcend meaninglessness and create that which is a testimony to the potential of the designed environment.

Chris Lasch is a teacher, practitioner, and researcher dedicated to experimental architecture. Established in 2003 with Benjamin Aranda, his studio Aranda\Lasch approaches design through a deep investigation of structure and materials. Recognition includes the United States Artists Award, Young Architects Award, Design Vanguard Award, AD Innovators, and the Architectural League Emerging Voices Award. Their early projects are the subject of the best-selling architecture book, Pamphlet Architecture 27: Tooling. Aranda\Lasch has exhibited internationally in galleries, museums, design fairs and biennials. Their work is part of the permanent collection of the MoMA in New York and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Chris Lasch is based in Tucson, AZ and is President of the School of Architecture.

Andrew is a designer at Aranda\Lasch whose interests lie in the liminal space between architecture and landscape, particularly in collapsing the urban/wilderness construct. Prior toworking with TSOA, he received hisMasters of Architecture at UCLA anda Bachelors of Art in Architecture at Berkeley along with a minor in Forestry and Natural Resources.

Liz Lonetti, Urban Designer & Senior Planner at Espiritu Loci, brings 30 years of experience across construction, design, and development, offering a hands-on, cross-disciplinary approach to urban design and education. With a BA in Architecture from the University of Minnesota, her work spans garden and home design, eco-tourism projects like Peninsula Papagayo in Costa Rica, urban infill studies, and large-scale master-planned communities such as Marley Park and Woodbury. She has led Vision Workshops, crafted PUDs and design guidelines, and collaborated closely with city planning agencies to shape vibrant communities. Known for her strengths in public speaking, community engagement, and design storytelling, Liz is also an artist, gardener, writer, and lifelong learner. Her community leadership includes chairing ULI Arizona’s Technical Assistance Panel Committee, serving on ASU’s SGSUP Planning Advisory Board, volunteering as a Master Gardener, and serving as past President and current board member of the AZ Herb Association (largest gardening club in the state). She is also a member of the Phoenix Zoo Auxiliary, former Executive Director of Trees Matter, and a proud mom and host parent to amazing exchange students.

Marc J. Neveu is a professor of architecture and is a founding co-Director of the Center of Building Innovation (CoBI) at Arizona State University. The guiding north star of CoBI is the inter-related issues of social and climate justice in the built environment. To affect change, CoBI brings together faculty and students from all disciplinary units related to the built environment at Arizona State University into one center to work across all three enterprises. Neveu is also the past-executive editor of the biannual peer-reviewed Journal of Architectural Education, a position he held for two terms.

Nick Mancusi, AIA is a licensed architect and general contractor with over 25 years of experience spanning design construction, and leadership. Based in Cave Creek, Arizona, he is the founder and creative principal of Mancusi, a multidisciplinary architecture, construction, and development practice with offices in the Desert Southwest and New England. His firm’s work spans the United States, with active construction operations in Arizona, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Nick holds a Master of Architecture from Taliesin, The Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, where he developed a deep appreciation for organic design principles rooted in place and purpose. His approach blends hands-on building knowledge with forward-thinking design, reflecting a lifelong commitment to quality, innovation, and contextual sensitivity. A lifelong builder and entrepreneur, Nick launched his first drafting business in 1997 and has since cultivated a broad portfolio of built work nationwide. He served as the 55th National President of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), where he led national efforts for student loan reform and championed the voice of emerging professionals. His contributions to the profession have continued through active engagement with the AIA, NCARB, NAAB, ULI and other non-profit work. Through his leadership at Mancusi, Nick remains dedicated to creating architecture that endures—responsive to its environment, rich in integrity, and built with purpose. Degrees/Certificates/Licenses: BAS (2009) and M.ARCH (2011) from Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture Licensed Architect: Arizona: 64042 | New Hampshire: 05140 | Texas: 27162 | Illinois: 001.026744 Licensed General Contractor: Arizona: AZROC333152 Certificates: NCARB 88349 | AIA 30384363

Ronald L. Geren, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, CSC, SCIP, is the owner and principal of RLGA Technical Services, LLC, a specifications and building code consulting firm in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, which includes projects covering many building types such as residence halls, classroom and office buildings, libraries, multifamily residential, commercial office and retail, religious, theaters, and military. Ron is the author of Applying the Building Code: Step-by-Step Guidance for Design and Building Professionals (Wiley, 2016), a book written about integrating code compliance in the design process. In addition to his consulting practice and teaching, Ron is a member of several organizations, including the American Institute of Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute, the Construction Specifications Canada, the Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice, the International Code Council, the National Fire Protection Association, and the Building Technology Educators’ Society. In addition to his memberships, Ron is a member of AIA’s Codes and Standards Committee and a member of CSI’s Academic Programs Committee, each at the national level. He is a former board chair of CSI and a past chair of AIA’s MasterSpec Architectural Review Committee. Ron is a Fellow of CSI, a Certified Construction Specifier, a Certified Construction Contract Administrator, and a Certified Building Plans Examiner.

Ryan Hughes is the Design Director at LGE Design Build and the Principal of Studio Ryan Hughes based in Phoenix, Arizona. At LGE, he leads a wide range of projects that sit at the intersection of design and construction—ranging from large-scale industrial warehouse complexes and build-to-suit commercial developments to adaptive reuse, tenant improvement projects, and single-family residential work. In his personal practice, since 2019 he has focused on the design and construction of single-family cost-attainable and affordable housing projects – mainly in Northern Minnesota. His work with One Roof Community Housing led to his project ‘Infill House’ being awarded both the 2022 AIA Minnesota Affordable Housing Design Award as well as the 2023 AIA Minnesota Honor Award Commendation for Excellence in Design for Economy. This work also led to participating in the development of a new company called ‘Lagom Modular’, based in Duluth, Minnesota, which focuses on building prefabricated single-family housing. Ryan received a B.S. Arch from the University at Buffalo and an M.Arch I from the Yale School of Architecture where he was a two-time nominee and winner of the H.I. Feldman Prize and was awarded the 2019 William Wirt Winchester Fellowship. Ryan has held teaching fellowships at the Yale School of Architecture. He has previously worked for Sharon Davis Design (New York, NY), Thread Collective (Brooklyn, NY), GOA Gray Organschi Architecture (New Haven, CT), Joeb Moore & Partners (Greenwich, CT), and Studio Ma (Phoenix, AZ). He is from Long Island, NY.

Susannah completed her undergraduate degree in architecture with a minor in sustainability as well as both a Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Biomimicry at Arizona State University. She is a member of the sixth Biomimicry Professional cohort and will complete this certification in the spring of 2024. She strives to integrate the Biomimicry methodology and nature’s wisdom into the design of the built environment in her position at the Architekton. Outside of work, her passion for hydroponics and new innovative cultivation strategies keeps her busy! As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Susannah has participated in several advocacy groups such as Affirmation, HRP, PFLAG, Mama Dragons, and the Family Acceptance Project. She is also certified in suicide prevention through the Trevor Project as a Lifesaver and through QPR as a Gatekeeper. In her mind, all life has value and as innovators, we should design a world that creates the conditions for all life (human or otherwise) to thrive.

Trevor Barger is the Founder and CEO of Espiritu Loci Incorporated, Arizona’s preeminent land planning firm and a Principal at Arizona Strategies, a premier land use strategy consultancy. As a former apprentice of Vern Swaback, Trevor practices and teaches placemaking with focus on human relationships and connections that create the spirit of each place, from an infill utility project to a master planned community. His clients and students benefit from his multidisciplinary approach and emphasis on building long-lasting relationships. Trevor is the youngest Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a Certified Urban Designer. He holds a B.S. in Design, Focus Housing and Urban Development from ASU and a Master of Science in Planning from U of A. He isAssociate Faculty in Housing and Urban Development at ASU and Adjunct Faculty in Urbanism at TSOA.

Zoë Toledo is a proud Diné Asdzáán and member of the Navajo Nation. She shapes her design work through a lens grounded in community, memory, and deep care for the land. As both a designer and researcher, she advocates for reciprocity in architecture, believing the built environment should express kinship and reflect the lived experiences of community members. Guided by this belief, Zoë combines architectural design with research-driven storytelling—drawing on narrative, archives, and oral histories to shape spaces that center the land and nurture connections between people and place. She brings this approach to her roles as an educator—having taught design studios at Arizona State University; a researcher, with work featured in the Avery Review; and a designer in healthcare architecture, currently working with Tribal Nations at Childers Architect. Zoë graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Architecture from Princeton University and holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.