AAA Council

The AAA is governed by a Council of Architects and Licensed Interior Designer who have been elected by the membership. The Minister of Advanced Education also appoints Public Representatives to enrich Council discussions, particularly those with public implications, and opens the workings of the association to the public.

Our Council is rounded out with ex-officio members representing the Architecture and Interior Design post-secondary institutions in Alberta, the Licensed Interior Designers, and interns in both professions. Their presence ensures a continual flow of information between the professions and Alberta's educational institutions.

The AAA Council is ultimately responsible to the membership to ensure the Architects Act is fulfilled. Some of the responsibilities of Council include: 

  • demonstrating its values and mission to its members, stakeholders and the wider community;
  • maintaining, implementing and achieving good governance practices;
  • establishing and monitoring the AAA Strategic Plan; and
  • determining annual fees and approving annual budget.

A detailed explanation of Council expectations can be found in the Council Terms of Reference.


2026 - 2027 Council

AAA Council members can be reached through the administrative office: The Alberta Association of Architects #200, 4208 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5Z9


Councillors



Joylyn Teskey

Architect, AAA

President





Gregory Freer

Architect, AAA

Treasurer and Councillor





Erin Jess

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Genevieve Giguere

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Gillian Carr

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Jaclynn Black

Licensed Interior Designer, AAA

Councillor





Jason Said

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Noureen Ali Dar

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Tara Kunst

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Dr. Henry Tsang

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Stephanie Karpuk

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Sherri Shorten

Architect, AAA

Councillor





Iti Misra

Public Member

Councillor





Michael Ng

Public Member

Councillor




Ex-Officio



Erum Afsar, P.Eng., ICD.D

ROAC Administrators Representative

Executive Director





Kathy Johnston

Licensed Interior Designer, AAA

Licensed Interior Designer Ex-Officio





Lina Wiebe

Intern Interior Designer, AAA

Ex-Officio Council Member





Paula Dozois

Mount Royal University Interior Design Representative





Philip Johan Vandermey

Architect, AAA

SAPL, U of C Representative