THOMAS R. MATHISON, FAIA

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THOMAS R. MATHISON, FAIA

EDUCATION

1969 – 1975 College of Architecture & Urban Planning University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI

1973 Bachelor of Science in Architecture 1975 Master of Architecture – Cum Laude REGISTRATIONS Registered Architect 1978 Michigan 1981 Florida 2014 Massachusetts NCARB, 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 – Present M A TH IS O N

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M A TH IS O N A R C H ITE C TS – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Position: Principal Selected Projects:

-Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MI

-Cathead Bay Cottage, Northport, MI

-Berkshire House, Great Barrington, MA

-Silver Lake House, Rockford, MI

1993 – 2013: Tower Pinkster Titus Associates – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Positions: -Chairman, Board of Directors -Senior Principal

Selected Projects:

-Master Planning

-West Shore Community College – Scottville, MI

-Muskegon Community College – Muskegon, MI

-Kellogg Community College – Battle Creek, MI

-Kirtland Community College – Roscommon, MI

-Northwestern Michigan College – Traverse City, MI

-Schoolcraft College – Livonia, MI

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-Renovation of Old Federal Building

Ferris State University / Kendall College of Art & Design

Grand Rapids, MI

-Advanced Technology Center

Montcalm Community College – Greenville, MI

-Renovation of Student Center

Kellogg Community College – Battle Creek, MI

-New East Campus Housing

Ferris State University – Big Rapids, MI

-Renovation of Arts and Sciences Center

West Shore Community College – Scottville, MI

-Student One-Stop

Muskegon Community College – Muskegon, MI

-New Student Learning Center

West Shore Community College – Scottville, MI

-New Otsego High School

Otsego Public Schools – Otsego, MI

-New Martin Luther King Leadership Academy Grand Rapids Public Schools – Grand Rapids, MI

-Renovation of Grand Rapids Civic Theatre – Grand Rapids, MI

-Renovation of Hicks Student Center Kalamazoo College – Kalamazoo, MI

-New Performing Arts Center Grant Public Schools – Grant, MI

-New High School

Byron Center Public Schools – Byron Center, MI

-New West Middle School

Byron Center Public Schools – Byron Center, MI

-New Countryside Elementary School

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-New Spartan Child Development Center Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI

-New Kent County Courthouse – Grand Rapids, MI

-New Learning Arcade

Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo, MI

-New Technology Center (MTEC)

Kalamazoo Valley Community College – Kalamazoo, MI

-New Information Technology Center

Kellogg Community College – Battle Creek, MI

-New Hopkins High School – Hopkins, MI

-New Thornapple-Kellogg Middle School – Middleville, MI

-New Spectrum Theater

Grand Rapids Community College – Grand Rapids, MI

-New Munson Community Health Center Munson Medical Center – Traverse City, MI

1988 – 1993 The WBDC Group – Grand Rapids, MI

Positions: Principal, Project Manager Selected Projects:

-New Lowell High School – Lowell, MI

-New Center for Higher Education

Muskegon Community College – Muskegon, MI

-New Applied Technology Center

-New Lyon Street Parking Structure

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1984-1988 Bell Associates – Clearwater, FL

Positions: Principal / Vice President Project Manager

1975-1983 GBKB Associates – Traverse City, MI

Positions: Principal, Associate, Project Manager

1974 Weld Coxe Associates – Philadelphia, PA

Position: Associate HONORS AND AWARDS

2009 AIA Michigan Robert Hastings Award

2007 AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Grand Rapids, MI

Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Academy, Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids, MI

AIA Grand Valley Firm Achievement Award, Grand Rapids, MI

2005 AIA Michigan Gold Medal

2005 AIA National College of Fellows

2005 -AIA Michigan Honor Award

-AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

Countryside Elementary School, Grand Rapids, MI

2004 AIA National Richard Upjohn Fellow

2003 -Assoc. Contractors & Builders Honor Award -Masonry Institute of Michigan Honor Award -AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

-AIA National Committee on Architecture for Justice Kent County Courthouse, Grand Rapids, MI

2003 AIA Southwest Michigan Honor Award

Student Wellness Center, Kalamazoo Valley Community College

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1996, 2002 AIA Grand Valley President’s Award (Only two-time winner of this award)

1992 -AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

-Assoc. Contractors & Builders Honor Award

Comstock Park Secondary School, Comstock Park, MI

1991 Assoc. Contractors & Builders Honor Award

Applied Technology Center, Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

1987 First Place Winner for new elementary school

School Design Competition, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg, Florida

1987 President’s Award – AIA Florida Central

1978 U-M George Booth Traveling Fellowship

Given by The University of Michigan College of Architecture and Urban Planning for an exceptional graduate to travel and study abroad.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

1978 – Present Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)

2009 – 2014 NAAB Accreditation Team

-Chair: 2013, 2014

2006 – 2008 AIA Practice Academy Advisory Comm.

2006 AIA Community Committee

2006 NCARB Core Competencies Task Force

2005 – Present AIA College of Fellows

2005 NCARB IDP Committee

2005 AIA National Vice President

2002 – 2004 AIA National Board of Directors

2004 NCARB IDPCC (Co-Chair)

2004 AIA Education Committee

2004 AIA Emerging Professionals Comm.

2004 AIA Board Diversity Committee

2004 AIA Long Range Planning Advis.Group

2004 AIA Trust Committee

2004 AIA Mentoring Task Group

2004 Juror, AIA Education Honor Awards

2004 Presenter at AIA National Convention

“Best Mentoring Initiatives”

2004 Presenter at National Grassroots

“AIA Michigan Mentoring Network”

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“Who’s Next? Care and Feeding of the Next Leaders”

2002 Juror, AIAS Forum Masonry Competition

2002 Juror, AIA Assoc. Committee Awards

“Capture of Supplemental Dues”

1990 – Present Committee on Architecture for Education

1988 – Present Member, AIA Michigan / AIA Grand Valley

2012 AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conf., Chair

1998 AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conf., Chair

1997 – Present AIA Michigan Presidents Council

1996 AIA Michigan, President

1995 AIA Michigan, Honor Awards Chair

1994 – 1996 AIA Michigan QBS Coalition

1993 – 2004 AIA Michigan Educ. Facilities Conf.

1993 – 1996 AIA Michigan Board of Directors

1992 – 2002 AIA Michigan Mid-Summer Conf.

1992 AIA Grand Valley, President

1978 – Present Michigan Architectural Foundation

2012 – Present -Board of Directors

-Board Secretary

2006-2010 Board of Directors

AIA Michigan Mentoring Network

1999 – Present Founder, Chair – Links students of architecture with architects in Michigan

Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM)

2002 – 2009 Board of Directors (Chair, 2008-2009)

2010 – Present Chair, SBAM Board Dev. Comm.

National Small Business Association

2010 – Present Board of Directors

MiBiz Magazine

2008 Publication, “Architect of Advocacy”

2007 Architectural Record

Publication, “Successful Transitions for A/E Firms”

1998 School Business Affairs Magazine

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Rotary Club of Grand Rapids

1997 – Present Member

2010 – Present Board of Directors

2013 President Elect

2013 Chair, District Conference

AIA Michigan Educational Facilities Planning Conference

1993-2004 Planning Committee

Council of Educational Facility Planners

1993 – Present Recognized Educational Facilities Professional (REFP)

Society for College and University Planning

1996 – Present Member

Florida Central Chapter, American Institute of Architects

1981 – 1988 Member

1988 President

1987 AIA Florida Central President’s Award

LECTURES / PRESENTATIONS / JUROR

2013 Presenter, Young Architect of the Year

AIA Grand Valley

2013 Presenter, AIA Michigan Design Retreat

FSU Old Federal Building

2013 Presenter, AIA Grand Valley

“Repurposing the Old Federal Building to FSU’s College of Art and Design”

2012 Michigan Community College Business Officials Association

“Master Planning for Community Colleges in Michigan”

2011 Presenter, Urban Land Institute

“Adaptive Reuse of FSU Federal Building”

2009 Presenter, Society of College and University Planners

“Creative Funding and Adaptive Reuse of the FSU Federal Building”

2009 Presenter, Michigan Assoc. of Physical Plant Administrators

“Student Center for Higher Education in Michigan – Recent Work”

2009 Presenter, Association of College Unions International

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2009 Presenter, Michigan Historic Preservation Network Conference

“Grand Rapids Civic Theatre”

2004 Juror, AIA 2004 Education Honor Awards

Selected national honors for outstanding architecture education curricula in the U.S.

2004 Presenter, AIA National Grassroots

Presented AIA Michigan Mentoring Network as Best Practice for mentoring initiatives

2004 Presenter, AIA National Convention(Chicago)

Presented AIA Michigan Mentoring Network as a Best Practice panel discussion

2004 “Young Architect of the Year”

2004 AIA Grand Valley Honor Awards

2004 “AIA Mentoring Initiatives”

2004 AIA National Grassroots Leadership Conference

2004 AIA National Update

2004 AIAS Grassroots

2003 Presenter, AIA National Grassroots

Presented AIA Michigan Mentoring Network as a model

for others (“Who’s Next? The Care and Feeding of the Next Leaders”)

2003 Juror, AIA New Jersey Service Awards

Annual service honor awards for AIA New Jersey

2002-2003 Juror, Lawrence Technological University Masters Thesis

Year-long jury process for masters-level students

2002 Juror, AIAS FORUM Masonry Competition

2002 Juror, AIA National Associates Committee Awards 1997 Presenter, AIA National Grassroots

Presented AIA Michigan’s “capture” of supplemental dues

Continuing education presentation and project presentation