National Organization of Minority Architecture Students

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General NOMAS Email: [email protected]

President: Vrunda Desai

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We are the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students, a new student organization at The University of Texas at Arlington.

MISSION

  • To foster communication and fellowship among minority design-oriented students at The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs through educational, social, and charitable programs and projects
  • To be an effective source of motivation and inspiration for minority youth and maintain an active role in the education of new designers
  • To act for all minority design-oriented students on matters affecting their work and the communities in which they live and work
  • To create, encourage, and maintain relationships with other students/faculty/professionals at both local and national scales whose work affects the physical and social environment

2025-2026 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Title 

Name and Email

President Violet Hernandez 
Vice President Kailey Robles 
Treasurer Juan Posada 
Secretary Ana Jasso Medellin 
Event Chair Natalie Dolores 
Event Co-Chair Baylon Wells 
Communications Chair Samyuktha Saravanan 
Communications Co-Chair Daisy Jaimes-Mattox 
Graphic Chair Daniel Maldonado Orozco 
Graphic Co-Chair Ximena Aguilera
Competition Chair Ashlyn Williams 
President Emeritus & Competition Co-Chair              Kaitlyn Dacpano 
Outreach Chair Anissa Velasco
Outreach Co-Chair Elisa Ng
Faculty Advisors Dr. Austin Allen
  Crystal Maria Portillo
  Victor Vielma