
Community Mission
The mission of the Architectural Practice Community is to promote architectural practice within SAME, broaden the organization’s exposure in the architectural community, and recruit more architects, along with expanding networking and mentoring opportunities.

Community Chair
Edmond Gauvreau, FAIA, M.SAME
HQ USACE
202-761-0936
Organization Structure
Vice Chair for Collaboration with AIA:
- LTC H.W.Hugh Darville, AIA, PMP, Deputy Commander, USACE Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, AL
Vice Chair for Professional Education Programs:
- Jose Matute, AIA, Miami, FL
Vice Chair for Communication:
- Laura Lavelle, AIA, PMP, Jacobs, Dallas, TX
Vice Chair for Collaboration among SAME local posts
- Catherine Otis, AIA, NCARB, exp Federal, Chantilly, VA
Vice Chair for Collaboration among SAME Communities of Interest
- Yvonne Lee, R.A., AIA, NCARB, M.SAME, Chief of Project Management, 10 CES/CENM, US Air Force Academy, CO
Vice Chair for Annual Design Awards
- J.J. Tang, FAIA, F.SAME, LEED AP, VP, Director of Federal Facilities, HDR
- Paula J. Loomis, PhD, FAIA, FSAME, AICP, LEED AP, SAP, Director of Research, Senior Architect, Senior Planner, The Urban Collaborative, LLC
Vice Chair for Urbahn Medal & JETC Sessions
- David Packard, RA, F.SAME
SAME National Webinars
I love to serve the Society with my fellow SAME architects for such a good cause and along the way develop a strong bond both professionally and personally with these people. I can truly call them my friends.
J.J. Tang, FAIA, F.SAME, Chair, SAME Architectural Practice Committee 2013-2016