Bryan Winters, AIA – President

Bryan Winters AIA
Bryan Winters AIA

Mr. Winters has been in and around architecture his whole life, from Lincoln Logs, to the present. He received his undergraduate degree in architecture from the University of Arizona, while being a member of both division 1 NCAA track, + cross country teams. He then went on to the prestigious Los Angeles founded school of architecture SCI_Arc, (Southern California Institute of Architecture) where he studied under the likes of Michael Rotondi, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, and Ray Kappe, and recieved his dual masters degree, in history and philosophy, with distinction.

While attending SCI_Arc, Mr. Winters had the invaluable opportunity to intern then become employed with Thom Mayne of morphosis architects, the 2005 Pritsker Prize Award winning architect. While at morphosis, Mr. Winters soon became a key team member of the San Francisco Federal Building, which has won numerous local and national awards for both its aesthetic design, as well as it cutting edge modern technology under the genre of sustainability.

In 2005, Mr. Winters started hu mn+ under the impression that evoking the human spirit through architecture awakens the child in all of us. His current work has been both acclaimed and published, both nationally and internationally, for its use of sustainable design, as well as his use of the the five principles of architecture, his practice performs. Having more than a decade of design + build experience, provides Mr. Winters with the depth and knowledge needed to be a well rounded professional.

Mr. Winters, is a frequent juror at SCI_Arc, USC, and Otis College of Art & Design. He is NCARB (National Council of Architectural Registration Boards), certified, as well as a registered architect, and a member of the American Institute of Architects, AIA, #30409672. He currently holds the position on the Board of Advisors for El Camino College, and concurrently is on the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architects, AIA.

Carlos Hernandez, AIA – Vice President / President-Elect

Carlos Hernandez, AIA
Carlos Hernandez, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, CDT, ICC Member

In Carlos’s close to 25 years’ experience in the architecture field, he has worked on several award winning projects, in a variety of scales and typologies, including Commercial Adaptive Reuse, Historic Preservation, Public Institutional, and Academic Housing, Libraries, & Performing Arts projects. Carlos has always been interested in the social connections architecture strengthens within communities, and how architecture may reinforce those community values and ideas, whilst elevating everyday user experiences in the context of a larger design framework down to the details level.  Carlos has worked in architecture firms that practice both locally and nationally and has enjoyed the breadth of experience that range offers professionally. Carlos has developed a strength in elevating architectural outcomes through the role technical discipline plays in the design process both to support and execute a design vision and to explore development opportunities at the details scale. With half his career spent in Construction Administration he has fostered a spirit of collaboration, and promotes leadership skills as essential to preserve design integrity during the key phase of construction.   He is currently RDC’s Director of Technical Management where he oversees firm-wide technical initiatives and Quality Management, and enjoys opportunities to mentor staff. As a member of the AIA LBSB Chapter he is excited to work on pathways and advocacy for the profession and to aid in development/engagement opportunities with the next generation of architects. In the evolution of his architectural career Carlos has additionally developed professional skill sets in the craft of Architectural Photography/Cinematography.

Allie Schieble, AIA – Treasurer

Allie Schieble, AIA
Allie Schieble, AIA

Allie Schieble is currently employed at Oatman Architects, a custom residential firm where our mission is to craft beautiful homes. As a licensed architect and project manager, not only does she guide clients through a detailed and organized process, build trust, and provide support from design through construction, but she also manages a team, sets schedules and assures that projects stay on budget all while creating an innovative and sustainable design.

Prior to Jeannette Architects, she was employed as an architectural designer at HBA Architecture and Interior Design in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She worked at the company for almost 4 years assisting the firm’s Department of Defense studio on many projects ranging from Fitness Centers and Simulator Facilities to Master Planning Marine Bases and DD1391 funding documents for Congress. Her role in the studio was to develop and execute appropriate design solutions for portions of projects.

Preceding her architecture career, she was enrolled as a graduate student at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA. She also attended the University of Virginia and received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture.

With a multifaceted background, she is excited to contribute to the AIA Board.

Casey Chapin, AIA – Secretary

Casey Chapin, AIA
Casey Chapin, AIA

Casey Chapin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C is a graduate of the U.C. Berkeley College of Environmental Design and a Project Designer at LPA.  He has spent the last 13 years based out of their Irvine office, contributing to the design of dozens of K-12, Higher Education and Healthcare projects.  Born and raised in Costa Mesa, CA, he currently lives in Long Beach with his wife and their two small dogs.