John Stephenson, Architect
OAA, MRAIC
President
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) welcomes John K. Stephenson, OAA, MRAIC, as its new president for 2017.
As President, Mr. Stephenson is committed to building a strong profession that is valued and empowered to serve the public interest through excellence in design and professional practice. ?Key to achieving this goal is recognizing that effective project and risk management is central to the architect?s role today?, he says.
Mr. Stephenson joined OAA Council in 2013. He had originally served a term in the early 1990s and continued to volunteer with the Association. Since then, he has participated on several committees and served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer for the past two years. During this time, he has taken part in several new and ambitious initiatives including:  the review of the path to licensure for Interns; the OAA Headquarters Renew + Refresh project; re-imagining the OAA Honours and Awards program; a new media content creation and communication strategy; and the modernization of OAA governance addressing inclusivity as well as reflecting the diversity of the profession. Mr. Stephenson is passionate about continued OAA advocacy and engagement on issues of public interest where the contribution of architects can help make our communities better places for people. Look for the OAA to continue to talk about climate change and the benefits of low carbon building design, effective procurement of ...