Experience

AIA Colorado

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Interim CEO

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Elevated to the position on Interim CEO by the AIA Colorado Board of Directors in November 2018, Amy was selected to leverage her contributions as AIA Colorado Deputy CEO (2016- Oct. 2018), her strong credentials as former Executive Vice President/CEO of AIA Honolulu (2003-2015), AIA National Board of Directors (2010/2011) and her wealth of association management expertise over a 25+ year non-profit careerAs ex-officio member of the AIA Colorado Board of Directors and chief staff executive, her over-arching focus is maintaining stability of the organization by upholding current strategic goals, AIA core services and policies, maintaining authority over staff team and hiring decisions, honoring long-term financial commitments and directing the implementation of the 2019 work plan— to continue to advance the organization’s mission and insure that the assets of the 2400-member state-wide membership organization ($1.4 million annual budget) are safe-guarded.

• Deputy CEO

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The AIA Colorado is the state’s chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are the voice of the architectural profession in Colorado. Through advocacy, leadership development, education and resources for architects, the organization is designing a better world. Our statewide network of nearly 2,500 members includes architects, those working towards licensure, and allied industry professionals. They inspire each other, share knowledge, advocate on behalf of their profession and become leaders of collaborative design of a quality built environment.



The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, AIA Honolulu

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2015

  Amy Blagriff, Hon. AIA served as the executive vice president for AIA Honolulu for ~13 years, representing +800 AIA members and allied professionals on the islands of Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai since 2003. She also oversaw the work of the AIA Hawaii State Council, representing members on matters of state-wide interest; and providing advice to state and regulatory bodies regarding issues affecting the architecture profession in Hawaii. Proud to work for AIA, in November 2010, Amy was recognized by her local Board of Directors as an Honorary AIA Honolulu affiliate member– for her efforts to raise public awareness of design issues in Hawaii; deepen the relationship between AIA Honolulu, AIA National and affiliated organizations; and for her successes in strengthening the Chapter's financial base. Moreover, in 2014 she was elevated on a national level to Honorary AIA membership for her long-standing contributions to the profession of architecture. One of the highlights of her achievements while with AIA in Hawaii, Amy helped lead a transformative organizational change from a less accessible upstairs Chapter office to an inviting, street level Center for Architecture-- intended as a gathering place for architect members, allied professionals and the general public - with a focus on collaborative leadership by design. Amy is past president (2010) of the AIA National "Council of Architectural Component Executives" (CACE) and served on the AIA National Board of Directors (2010) and AIA National Executive Committee (2011). Highlighting her tenure as CACE President, Amy directed much of her energies to optimizing working relationships and improving collaboration and communication across the AIA. She also served as CACE lead in the implementation of the new AIA continuing education system.



ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Learning Technologies

  • 2001 - 2003

  Developed content, planned, marketed and implemented a variety of high impact learning experiences, both web and classroom-based, targeted to exectuives within the association community. Conceived and managed web-based “Desktop ASAE” portal and other distance learning offerings including highly successful audio conferences and sought-after e-learning resources. Developed content, planned, marketed and implemented a variety of high impact learning experiences, both web and classroom-based, targeted to exectuives within the association community. Conceived and managed web-based “Desktop ASAE” portal and other distance learning offerings including highly successful audio conferences and sought-after e-learning resources.