ABOUT OUR PRESENTATION: Are you new to SDA? Thinking of trying it out? Are you a veteran member who’s not sure if you’re getting the most out of your membership? Can SDA help your professional career…how? What’s it like serving on the National Executive Committee (ExComm)? How many national members are there? Is SDA growing or shrinking on a national level? Find out answers to these questions and more at our August meeting. A member from the ExComm will be in town to speak.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: J. Melodee Futch is an Associate with FKP Architects, Inc., in Houston, TX, where she supports three principals / project managers. She has been with the firm for over nine years. In February 2008, Melodee was named one of nine Initiative Leaders for the firm. Responsibilities involve assisting the principals in their day to day roles, budget preparation and fee analysis, client and consultant agreements, client and consultant correspondence / coordination, managing all team travel, and supporting other members of the FKP team. Other responsibilities include preparation of FKP’s professional liability insurance application and coordinating the yearly program for professional liability education for all employees. She also manages all of FKP’s AIA software licenses and renewals. She is a member of the following FKP committees: Project Managers’, Associates’ Group, Initiative Leaders Group, FKP's Training and Education, and Professional of the Quarter.
Melodee joined the Houston Chapter Society for Design Administration in 2001 and has held the Chapter offices of Vice President, President-Elect, President for two consecutive years, and Immediate Past President for two consecutive years. During her years on the Houston Board, significant accomplishments for SDA Houston included developing and launching SDA Houston’s first website (sdahouston.com), hosting the 2004 Central States Regional Conference, as well as receiving SDA Houston’s first invitation from the AIA Houston Board to attend board meetings, acting as the SDA liaison. She enjoys organizing the SDA Holiday Social each year in December. Melodee is currently serving the Society for the third year as a member of the Executive Committee, this year serving as the Society’s National President-Elect.