THE THREE ASPENS - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Interim Executive Vice President

- As chief executive of the professional society for architects in Virginia, the statewide chapter of the AIA, she led and managed delivery of service and support to over 2,500 AIA members and Associate members, as well as others in the architecture profession and the design and construction industry.

From my parents, John and Helen Combs, I inherited lots of common sense, a spatial way of thinking, and their heavy-duty work ethic. In watching how actively they contributed to our small community, I was inspired to become engaged in volunteer leadership. My father was my biggest cheerleader; he supported my every move. Throughout my youth and early career, I had more ‘cheerleaders' - kind mentors, teachers, supervisors, and coaches - who nurtured my creative, intellectual, social, and emotional well-being. To this day I remain grateful to these special individuals for the important role they played in my development.