2025 MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

MEMBER Spotlight | Linda J. Clark

In February we celebrate Linda J. Clark, a licensed architect and interior designer dedicated to creating inclusive, high-performing learning and work environments.

✨ About Linda:

🔹 Expert in educational & workplace design
🔹 Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up
🔹 Skilled in graphic rendering & space planning
🔹 Committed to mentorship & diversity

Her expertise and leadership make her an invaluable part of the profession. DCNOMA is proud to recognize her contributions!

Student MEMBER Spotlight | Ashley Morand

In April, we recognize Ashley Morand, a dual Master of Architecture and Community Planning candidate at the University of Maryland, and a dedicated advocate for equitable, community-centered design.

✨ About Ashley:

🔹 President, NOMAS – University of Maryland
🔹 ULI Etkins Scholar & 2023 AIA Maryland Scholarship Recipient
🔹 Planning Intern at Ayers Saint Gross
🔹 Focused on affordable housing & anti-displacement strategies
🔹 Passionate about culturally responsive & sustainable design

Ashley’s leadership, academic excellence, and community-driven mission embody the next generation of socially conscious designers. DCNOMA is proud to spotlight her contributions and potential!

MEMBER Spotlight | Anees Ubaid

In April, we celebrate Anees Ubaid, Assoc. AIA, NOMA — a dedicated architectural designer and Job Captain known for blending cultural inspiration with technical excellence.

✨ About Anees:

🔹 Experienced in high-end residential & commercial design
🔹 Skilled in Revit, AutoCAD, and 3D rendering tools
🔹 Passionate about sustainable, detail-oriented architecture
🔹 Inspired by the enduring legacy of Babylonian architecture
🔹 Actively pursuing licensure & committed to community engagement

Anees’s design leadership and commitment to creating meaningful, lasting spaces make him a standout in the profession. DCNOMA is proud to spotlight his journey and contributions!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Hoang Duong Le

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, DCNOMA proudly spotlights Hoang Duong Le—a rising design professional whose work bridges sustainability, cultural identity, and community impact.

✨ About Duong:

🔹 Project Designer at Hord Coplan Macht
🔹 Experience includes major higher ed & institutional projects
🔹 Focused on BIM, carbon tracking & sustainable design
🔹 Active mentor & community designer with the Neighborhood Design Center
🔹 Former student leader: AIAS, NOMAS, Student Government, University Senate

Duong’s journey—from coastal Vietnam to the Mid-Atlantic design scene—is marked by academic excellence, civic engagement, and a passion for socially conscious architecture.

DCNOMA is proud to uplift Duong’s leadership, vision, and continued contributions to shaping a more inclusive future in design.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Mika Yamaguchi

This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, DCNOMA proudly celebrates Mika Yamaguchi—a community-focused architect whose work bridges culture, sustainability, and design justice.

✨ About Mika:

🔹 Senior Architect at To Be Done Studio, Washington, D.C.
🔹 Experience includes residential, mixed-use & nonprofit projects in D.C., Hawai‘i, and Palau
🔹 Committed to environmental stewardship & participatory design
🔹 DCNOMA Licensing Advisor & Professional Development Chair
🔹 Featured in SAY IT LOUD – Ohio for contributions to equity in design
🔹 Registered Architect in Hawai‘i and Washington, D.C.

Mika’s practice is rooted in cultural respect, sustainability, and collaborative leadership. Her journey—from Maui’s shores to urban centers across the Pacific—reflects a deep dedication to place-based, community-empowering architecture..

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Anna McCorvey

This month, DCNOMA proudly celebrates Anna McCorvey—a mission-driven architect and advocate whose work champions equity, community voice, and inclusive design.

✨ About Anna:

🔹 Founder of the River East Design Center (REDC), Southeast D.C.
🔹 Senior Equitable Development Manager, 11th Street Bridge Park
🔹 Focused on anti-displacement, affordable housing, and economic justice
🔹 Designs and advocates for community-led neighborhood development
🔹 Public Interest Design Fellow (Goethe-Institut & DCPL, 2021)
🔹 Recipient of the Wieb Award for Architecture in the Public Interest (2023)
🔹 Registered Architect in Washington, D.C.

Anna’s practice blends architectural design with deep-rooted community engagement. Her work ensures that historically marginalized residents are not only at the table—but leading the conversation in shaping their built environment.

2024 MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

2024 Member Spotlights