2026 MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS

April MEMBER Spotlight | Rebecca ambouroue

✨ About Rebecca

🔹 Vice President, DC NOMA
🔹 Project Pipeline Chair — leading youth outreach and design education initiatives
🔹 Associate & Technical Designer at Gensler (Washington, DC)
🔹 METROPOLIS Arch30 DC Cohort Honoree

Leadership & Professional Development
🔹 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) Cohort Member (2025) & Sponsorship Chair (2026)
🔹 Associate AIA
🔹 WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP)
🔹 LEED Green Associate
🔹 EDGE Expert

Education & Mentorship
🔹 Master of Architecture, The Catholic University of America
🔹 Bachelor of Science in Architecture & Environmental Design, Morgan State University
🔹 Co-Director, Experiences in Architecture (EiA) Pre-College Program
🔹 Mentor & Juror supporting emerging designers across the DC region

DC NOMA is proud to spotlight Rebecca Ambouroue, a leader shaping the profession through design excellence, service, and intentional mentorship.

April MEMBER Spotlight | Maria (julieta) romero

✨ About Maria (Julieta)

🔹 First-generation college student originally from Colombia
🔹 Major in Architecture with Minor in Sustainability at The Catholic University of America
🔹 Recipient of a full-tuition scholarship to Catholic University
🔹 Honors program

Leadership & Professional Development
🔹 President of the Catholic University NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) chapter
🔹 Secretary of AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students)
🔹 Architecture Catholic Ambassador
🔹Advocate for diversity, equity, and representation in architectural education
🔹 Emerging leader supporting pathways for underrepresented students in architecture

Academic & Professional Focus
🔹 Committed to community-centered design and expanding access within the built environment professions

DC NOMA is proud to spotlight Maria (Julieta) Romero, a resilient scholar, student leader, and advocate helping shape a more inclusive future in design

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