LEADERSHIP
Below are our current Co-Chairs who help guide the program and goals for the year with the help of an incredible group of EQiA committee members.
PAOLA L. SANTIAGO-TOLEDO (CURRENT CHAIR)
Paola is an Associate AIA and a designer at Perkins&Will with a deep commitment to community resilience, environmental stewardship, and social equity. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design from the University of Puerto Rico, where she focused on rehabilitation solutions for hurricane-affected communities, and later honed her expertise in sustainable architecture as a Research Associate at the University of Florida, where she helped organize three international workshops. After completing an Advanced Master of Architecture at Georgia Tech, she now applies her refined design skills across healthcare, higher education, and community projects at Perkins&Will. A 2024 Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) scholar; Paola served as the Professional Development & Mentorship Subcommittee leader for three years within AIA GA's EQiA, working to democratize architecture and ensure it serves as a force for positive change in every community.
JANE RODRIGUES (CHAIR ELECT)
Jane Rodrigues is a Registered Architect in Georgia with 22 years of international professional experience. She holds a Master of Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from IIT Kharagpur. Jane works at Dynamik Design as a Project Manager, specializing in residential, multi-family, mixed-use, and affordable housing projects. A former scholar of the AIA Georgia Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program, she now serves as 2026 Chair and has participated as a juror for numerous design awards & initiatives. Jane is a LEED Accredited Professional and NCARB Certificate holder and serves on the NCARB Licensing Advisory Board as her firm’s appointed advisor. Deeply committed to mentorship, she supports graduate and undergraduate students through the AIA Atlanta Student Mentorship Program and mentors emerging professionals within her firm and through the IAC Mentorship Program. In 2024, Jane received the WLS / Carmen Stan Memorial Scholarship presented by EQiA and AIA Georgia. Outside of architecture, she enjoys the company of a good book and a cup of coffee, travel, and exploring art.
NAMRATA DANI (PAST-CHAIR)
Namrata is an architect at Corgan. She graduated from Georgia Tech with a Master of Architecture in 2014. As a licensed architect, Namrata has worked on a wide range of project types including educational, multi-family, mixed-use and other commercial projects. She is a scholar of the 2022 AIA Georgia Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program. Namrata believes that Equity means providing different groups with their tailored needs to achieve the same outcome, because not everyone begins from the same place.
IN MEMORIAM: CARMEN STAN (1980-2022)
Carmen was an instrumental member and Co-Chair of the Equity in Architecture Committee. She was a tireless advocate for women in the field and served with passion, energy, and perspective. An award winning designer, she always found time to set up events and create programs, interview female architects, and attend the Women’s Leadership Summit. Her vibrant personality was a bright spot in any meeting or event she attended. Her wonderful spirit and all she contributed to elevating design and increasing equity in the profession will be greatly missed.