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Bopp named AIA-St. Louis President

Words: Pamela AndersonThe St. Louis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently installed Dustin Bopp, AIA of Bopp Architecture as its 2013 President. Bopp is a graduate of the University of Kansas where he received a bachelors degree in architecture from the School of Architecture and Urban Design.

Prior to his service as 2013 Chapter President, Bopp served as chapter director, secretary and president-elect. In 2008 Bopp founded his own firm, Bopp Architecture, in Dutchtown, an historic southside St. Louis neighborhood. Bopp has served on various boards in the Dutchtown area.

The 2013 officers and directors are as follows:
  • Vice President, Gina Hilberry, AIA,Cohen Hilberry Architects
  • Past President, Todd Jacobs, AIA, Christner, Inc.
  • Secretary, David Kehm, AIA, Christner, Inc.
  • Treasurer, Fred Goebel, AIA, HOK, Inc.
Director are Lucy Williams, AIA, Lucy Williams Architect; Jason Dale Pierce, AIA, HOK, Inc; Tom Niemeier, AIA, SPACE, LLC; and Michael Hein, AIA.

Associate Director is Lea McRoberts, Mackey Mitchell Architects.
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