Recent Statement by AIA Board of Directors in Support of CEO

This evening the AIA Board of Directors sent out a very brief and generic statement of “full support” for CEO Lakisha Woods “and her team.”

The statement pointed to a “clean audit,” fiduciary responsibility, and a promised 2025 budget to address the $13MM+ deficit they are running. That’s basically it.

For those that may not be aware, this is in response to a recent spat of very bad press. Allegations of misappropriation of funds, nepotism, conflicts of interests, and blatant coercion over the FAIA selection council.

Clearly with the org in total disarray they are not doing anything to further our interests or the profession at large. Anyone else considering resigning from the AIA in protest?

ETA: Bloomberg article for those who may not be aware.

Equally telling and embarrassing that AIAs mismanagement now warrants mainstream press attention. Will be interesting to see how Board promises to fix the $13.5MM deficit in a 2025 budget sustain a membership exodus.