Immediate Past President

Kelly Valin, AIA

Kelly has been a member of AIA Chesapeake Bay since 2016 and has served in various roles including Secretary, Emerging Professionals Representative, Programs Committee Chair and most recently as President for 3 consecutive terms. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BS in Architectural Studies, followed by earning her Master of Architecture in 2015. Upon graduating, she spent one year working for an architecture firm in Palatine, Illinois, before moving to Easton, Maryland, to work with Charles Paul Goebel on high-end residences, historic preservation projects, and tradition-influenced architecture. She completed her NCARB exams and received her license in 2020.