President's letter
a message from our president
Dear NYCOBA-NOMA Family, Friends, and Supporters,
I hope this note finds you well! On behalf of the Executive Board and Committee Co-Chairs, we thank you for your continuous support of NYCOBA-NOMA. I am humbly honored and equally elated to serve as the 2023-2024 NYCOBA-NOMA Chapter President.
My 2023-2024 Presidential theme is Positivity, Productivity, Partnerships, Prosperity, and Purpose, for which I encourage and empower us all to stand in our individual and collective purpose as members of NYCOBA-NOMA, and NOMA at large, supporting and elevating the historic foundation and trajectory of our great organization. My leadership tenets of the 5 P’s are expanded upon below:
Positivity - Maintaining a positive energy towards our legacy, mission, goals and endeavors.
Productivity - Working collaboratively to carry out our pursuits.
Partnerships - Leveraging our current network and forging new relationships within our organization and the industry at large with allied professionals, design agencies, etc.
Prosperity - Celebrating and supporting our members in professional and entrepreneurial
development while advocating for equitable opportunities.
Purpose - Encouraging and empowering our members to stand in our individual and collective purposes, supporting and elevating the historic foundation and trajectory of our organization and mission as architects and designers.
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ALLISON LANE
nycoba | NOMA President 2023-2024
With the help of our amazing members, executive board, committee co-chairs and volunteers, I have been keenly focused on expanding chapter operations, championing intergenerational mentorship amongst our members, intentional outreach to local student chapters, and strategic advocacy for equitable firm owner opportunities with local city agencies and authorities.
Since my presidency began, I’ve led the growth of NYCOBA with an increase from 4 to 10 active committees and 30+events and initiatives per year, reaching over 300+ professionals and 200+ students. Our committees expanded from our 4 standing committees - ARE Exam Prep, Project
Pipeline, Membership and Professional Development, to 10 Vibrant Committees including Business Development, Networking, NOMAS Student Outreach, Marketing, Sponsorship and Advocacy/Civic Leadership. We’ve had over 50 PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES in under 2 years!
Once again, thank you All for your continued support of our dynamic organization and the opportunity to lead a brilliant collective of creative, talented architects, as your 2023-2024 NYCOBA-NOMA Chapter President.
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Most Sincerely,
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Allison E. Lane
NOMA, RA, AIA, ASID, LEED AP, WELL AP, NCARB, NCIDQ
NYCOBA-NOMA President 2023-2024
Senior Associate, Multifamily Studio Lead, AECOM
president@nycoba.org
View our chapter report detailing our committees, events and activities in 2024