2025 Elected Board Candidates
Lindsey Piant Perez, AIA, LEED Fellow
Vice President/President Elect
Lindsey Piant Perez, AIA, LEED Fellow is an Architect and Senior Project Manager at Miracorp in support of the Center for Emerging Building Technologies (CEBT) for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and leads the team of Project Managers for GSA’s Greening Proving Ground and Applied Innovation Learning Laboratory (AILL) programs.
As a systems thinker, she aims to merge science, innovation, and design to deliver the best user experience for the built environment. For the past 20 years, Lindsey has infused sustainable design thinking into every role and project while at GSA, DLR Group,
Amazon and now Miracorp. Lindsey promotes collaboration across multiple stakeholders to move the needle on environmental, social, and economic impact. In her current role, she manages the evaluation of emerging and sustainable technologies to help decarbonize existing buildings. Outside of her professional role, Lindsey loves her role as mother to two amazing kids where they also love to work on climate issues. Lindsey received a grant in 2017 to implement a garden-to-table concept at their school where she influenced a school of sustainable natives. The garden provided over 1/3 of the fresh vegetables needed for the school food program seasonally, all planted, cultivated, and harvested on-site by the students, including her kids.
Seth Bout, Assoc. AIA
Secretary
Seth Bout is a healthcare designer and project coordinator at HuntonBrady Architects - Orlando, Florida. With 4 years of experience and graduate certification from Clemson University’s Master of Architecture + Health program, Seth is a leader of translational research and development into healthcare planning that results in innovative, efficient, resilient, and wellness-focused design solutions for the firm’s numerous health systems.
Timothy Johnson, AIA
State Director
Timothy L. Johnson I (Tim) a licensed Architect in the State of Florida, with more than 30 years of design and construction experience. Tim is a graduate from Florida A&M University School of Architecture. He began his practice with a firm and later branched out on his own before joining the City of Orlando in 2002 as the City Architect. He was promoted to the Division Manager for Permitting Services and is currently serving as Deputy Director of Economic Development. His responsibly includes managing key large-scaled developments within the city. Tim is a recipient of the Mayor’s Leadership Award; He is a member of the
American Institute of Architects Orlando served as Director at Large and President (2023). He is President of the National Organization of Minority Architects Orlando (NOMA Orlando) and has served as the Regional Vice President for the National Board (2008-2012). Tim also served as the vice chair for the 2007 NOMA National Conference held here in Orlando. He received the NOMA Founder’s Award; served on the AIA Florida Codes and Standards Committee; Board Member for a Charter School; Board of Directors for The Life Center Church; and Arbor Ridge School Advisory Council Chair; Mid Florida Technical School Advisory Council Chair. He is also a member of 100 Black Men of Greater Orlando, Inc serving as the Vice President. Tim is a graduate of Leadership Orlando, the City of Orlando Executive Leadership Training and the NFBPA Executive Leadership Institute. Timothy is now serving on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Bob Carr Theater Renovation and the Pulse Night Club Memorial Technical Advisory Committee for the City of Orlando.Tim is married with three children, and two grandsons (Timothy III and Deacon). He spends his free time gardening, golfing and auto mechanics. Tim is currently the Past President for AIA Orlando.
Michael Richardson, AIA
Director at Large
An active member of AIA Orlando for a decade, Michael has been Vice Chair of the YAF Committee and is currently serving as the Academic Alliance Council chair and Director at Large on the 2024 AIA Orlando Board. With an emphasis on student programming and mentorship he hopes to bring AIA to the new generation and help the organization to create value for future architects. AIA Orlando has the opportunity to redefine itself as a professional organization and I would like to be a part of that change.
Margaret Logas, AIA
Director at Large
Although Margaret is fairly new to the Orlando Architecture community, she has long been a lover of Art, Architecture, and Design. A graduate of the University of Florida’s CityLab Orlando Graduate School of Architecture, she has worked at both traditional firms and a Design-Build firm. Before embarking on her journey to become an Architect, she worked as a Librarian for Seminole County for 15 years. In 2019, she was given the opportunity to pursue her dream of becoming an Architect when she was offered a graduate assistant position at
CityLab Orlando to create and develop an architectural resource library. Margaret has also taught art to all age groups, particularly acrylic painting. Her architectural passion is for Historic Preservation of our Cultural Resources and Architectural Heritage as each is a unique window to our shared history that must be shared with future generations. In the past, she has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Black Architects in the Making, College Park Neighborhood Association’s Historic Homes Tour, and Orange County Animal Shelter. The importance of networking and learning opportunities through the AIA is a message she believes needs more promotion through local collaboration. Margaret looks forward to serving as a volunteer to help Orlando AIA achieve its goals creating opportunities for professional development and fellowship. She currently works at HuntonBrady Architects.
