Past Presidents

Since it's incorporation in 1976, AIA has had more than 20 individuals who have devoted their time and efforts to making the Association flourish. The AIA founding fathers and dedicated leaders are listed below.

Year Past President Annual Conference
2021 Jim Gardner Not Applicable
2020 Jim Gardner Not Applicable
2019 Paul Herbers Asheville, NC
2018 Paul Herbers Austin, TX
2017 David Sales San Diego, CA
2016 David Sales Miami, FL
2015 Franklin F. Bass Colorado Springs, CO
2014 Franklin F. Bass Phoenix, AZ
2013 Frank S. Kimmel Orlando, FL
2012 Frank S. Kimmel Lake Las Vegas, NC
2011 Todd McCredie Miami, Fl
2010 Todd McCredie Vancouver, BC - Canada
2009 Paul Leonard San Francisco, CA
2008 Paul Leonard Nashville, TN
2007 J. Thompson Thornton Palm Springs, FL
2006 J. Thompson Thornton Dallas, TX
2005 Thomas P. Fry New Orleans, LA
2004 Thomas P. Fry Las Vegas, NV
2003 David J. Binks Orlando, FL
2002 David J. Binks Kansas City, MO
2001 James E. Cooling Phoenix, AZ
2000 Tim Bonnell, Sr. Washington, DC
1999 David Hunter San Antonio, TX
1998 David McCredie Vancouver, BC - Canada
1997 James Harris Tampa, FL
1996 Nancy Gratzer Colorado Springs, CO
1995 Pat Costello San Diego, CA
1994 John Scott Hoff Atlanta, GA
1993 Courtney H. Nason San Antonio, TX
1992 James M. McJoynt Scottsdale, AZ
1991 Lloyd B. Ericsson Savannah, GA
1990 Peter E. O'Grady Memphis, TN
1989 Joseph L. Benero Seattle, WA
1988 John R. Howard Charleston, SC
1987 Joseph L. Benero Wichita, KS
1986 David S. Brown San Francisco, CA
1985 Robin M. Skevington Orlando, FL
1984 Charles L. Jones Nashville, TN
1983 William R. Eason San Diego, CA
1982 Darrell M. Hyde Atlantic City, NJ
1981 William H. Alderman Denver, CO
1980 David G. Carroll South Padre, TX
1979 David G. Carroll San Antonio, TX
1978 E.R. Kinnebrew, III New Orleans, LA
1977 E.R. Kinnebrew, III Dallas, TX