
About Us
Meet the AIAS Board
Halle St. Martin - AIAS President
Halle is serving as this year’s President .
Halle is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota and is also minoring in Interior Environments. Halle is studying architecture since she has always loved art, design, and mathematics. She also has a passion for working with people and forming new relationships. She dreams of designing homes to fit the needs of each individual she works with in the future. Outside of studio and class, Halle enjoys reading, drawing, painting, and spending time with her friends and family.
-Halle St. Martin
Raegan Olm - AIAS Vice President
Raegan is serving as this year’s Vice President.
Raegan is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. She chose to study architecture because she hopes to shape environments to enhance lives. Outside of studio, she loves playing tennis and painting.
-Raegan Olm
Tate Bauer - AIAS Treasurer
Paige Lolwing - AIAS Secretary
Paige is serving as this year’s Secretary.
Paige is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. Her interest in architecture grew from a long-time passion for the arts and mathematics. She loves giving presentations and collaborating with new people, and hopes to have a professional focus on sustainable design and adaptive reuse. Outside of architecture, she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and fishing, or relaxing with a good book and her guitar.
-Paige Lolwing
Courtney Biggs - AIAS Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Courtney is serving as one of this year’s AIAS Fundraising Committee Chairs.
Courtney is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. From a young age, she has enjoyed designing and constructing school projects. Now and in the future, she wants to focus on designing accessible spaces for those with different disabilities. Outside of class and studio, she enjoys traveling domestically and internationally, watching movies, trying out new food recipes, going to concerts, and hiking.
-Courtney Biggs
Kilee Koch - AIAS Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Christina Powers - AIAS Membership Committee Chair
Christina is serving as this year’s Membership Committee Chair.
Christina is in her second year of the Pre-Architecture major at the University of Minnesota and plans on pursuing the Bachelors of Science route. She is studying architecture because it has always fascinated her since it is always moving forward. It focuses on the future of culture and technology and how to bring that into the present. In doing so, it creates an incredible process of design and implementation. Outside of class, she loves to play her saxophone, cook, and paint!
-Christina Powers
Olivia Garrett - AIAS Public Relations Committee Co-Chair
Jacob Gehlhoff - AIAS Public Relations Committee Co-Chair
Olivia Kennerhed - AIAS Professional Committee Chair
Olivia is serving as this year’s Professional Committee Chair.
Olivia is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program. She chose to study architecture because her experiences with different cultures sparked an interest in how the built environment adapts to the needs of society. In her free time, she works at Career and Internship Services for the College of Design and enjoys sailing and traveling.
-Olivia Kennerhed
Kaylene Andrusick - AIAS Event Coordination Committee Chair
Kaylene is serving as this year’s Event Coordination Committee Chair.
Kaylene is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program and is also minoring in Construction Management. Her bright imagination as a child and love for art and science led her to her passion for architecture. She loves connecting with people and stimulating change, which is why she dreams of designing personalized homes with a focus on sustainable and passive design. Outside of school, she can be found tending to her houseplant collection, baking sourdough, enjoying the outdoors, and going out with friends and family.
-Kaylene Andrusick
Haakon Hanson - AIAS Student Licensing Co-Advisor
Haakon is serving as one of this year’s Student Licensing Advisors.
Haakon is in his third year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. This is his second year serving as the AXP Student Licensing Advisor and he is so excited to be back. In his *limited* free time, he enjoys volleyball, soccer, skiing, and pickleball. If you have any questions about licensure or want to play a game don't hesitate to ask, he is always happy to help and meet new people!
-Haakon Hanson
Jada Bobeldyk - AIAS Student Licensing Co-Advisor
Anna Alvarez - AIAS and Freedom By Design Historian
Anna is serving as this year’s AIAS and Freedom By Design Historian.
Anna is in her second year of the Pre-Architecture major at the University of Minnesota. She is studying architecture because it has always been something she has been interested in and hopes to work in residential architecture in the future. Outside of class, she loves theater, watching motorsports, listening to music, and hanging out with friends and her dog!
-Anna Alvarez
Freedom By Design Board
Nate Gehrz - AIAS Freedom By Design Director
Nate is serving as this year’s Freedom By Design Director
Nate is in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program. He chose architecture because of his passion for design and the opportunity to create spaces that inspire and serve others. He enjoys the creative challenge of balancing functionality with lighting to shape practical and visually engaging environments. Outside of class and studio, he loves to focus on designing furniture, sketching, and exploring the world through hiking and kayaking.
-Nate Gehrz
Maverick Almich - AIAS Freedom By Design Associate Director
Maverick is serving as this year’s Freedom By Design Associate Director.
Maverick is in his fourth year in the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. He has a broad interest in architecture, with a special passion for historic preservation and sustainable design. When he is not diving into his studies, you’ll find him exploring the great outdoors or practicing mixed martial arts. He is excited to bring his enthusiasm and energy to this role and looks forward to connecting with all of you!
-Maverick Almich
Henry Ly - AIAS Freedom By Design Project Manager
Henry is serving as this year’s Freedom By Design Project Manager.
Henry is in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. He chose architecture because he enjoys creating a physical form from his own imagination. He also loves understanding how buildings are constructed and formed from paper to the real world. He likes to read, listen to music, and go to the gym in his spare time.
-Henry Ly
Campbell Schwob - AIAS Freedom By Design Secretary
Campbell is serving as this year’s Freedom by Design Secretary.
Campbell is in her third year of the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program at the University of Minnesota. She is also pursuing a minor in Construction Management. She is studying architecture due to her childhood of spending time around construction sites and spending time with her father, who works as an estimator for a small general contractor here in the Twin Cities. Campbell dreams of being a historic preservationist. Outside of school, she enjoys trying the boba shops in Dinkytown, spending time outside, cooking, and being with friends and her dogs.
-Campbell Schwob
Sawyer Eidem - AIAS Freedom By Design Co-Treasurer
Sawyer is serving as one of this year’s Freedom By Design Treasurers.
Sawyer is in his fourth year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program. He chose to pursue architecture because of his passion for design, creativity, and problem solving. His interests in architecture range from small scale residential projects to large scale commercial builds, and he is passionate about sustainability in architecture. Outside of architecture, Sawyer enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, traveling, and watching live music.
-Sawyer Eidem
Benjamin Christenson - AIAS Freedom By Design Co-Treasurer
Nora Rosemeier - AIAS Freedom By Design PR Co-Coordinator
Nora is serving as one of this year’s Freedom By Design PR Coordinators.
Nora is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Science Architecture program at the University of Minnesota.
-Nora Rosemeier