• Staff

Mary-Margaret Zindren, CAE

Executive Vice President, Ex Officio

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 338-6763
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Mary-Margaret is Executive Vice President (executive director) of AIA Minnesota, and Executive Director of the three local chapters of AIA in Minnesota (AIA Minneapolis, AIA Northern Minnesota, and AIA St. Paul) and of the Minnesota Architectural Foundation.

Amber Allardyce, CAE, Hon. AIAMN

Deputy Executive Director

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1748
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Outside of her many roles at AIA Minnesota, Amber is busy with her husband and three children, exploring nature, having fun, and cheering on her favorite teams.

Deanna Christiansen, Hon. AIAMN

Continuing Education Director

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1745
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Joining AIA Minnesota staff in 1988, Deanna is the continuing education director and staff liaison to a number of AIA Minnesota committees. Her favorite activities outside the office are gardening and hiking.

PaviElle French

Equity, Youth Outreach & Operations Coordinator

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1749
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An Emmy award winning artist/vocalist from Saint Paul’s Rondo Community. PaviElle has a background in Education and holds an Associates of Arts degree.  She is currently working toward a political science degree with an emphasis on Constitutional Law. She is excited to be working at AIA Minnesota.

Chris Hudson, Hon. AIAMN

Editor in Chief

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1746
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Chris is the editor in chief of ENTER, AIA Minnesota’s print annual and digital monthly publication. Prior to the launch of ENTER in 2021, he edited the organization’s award-winning Architecture MN magazine. In his spare time, he’s a hobby architectural photographer with an interest in midcentury buildings.

Sheri Hansen

Director of Communications, Advocacy & Public Outreach

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1747
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Sheri joined the staff in 2017. Outside of her roles at AIA Minnesota, Sheri is an attorney who enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and dog, making music and reading.

Stacey Johnson

Finance Director

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1741
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In her finance role, Stacey works with AIA Minnesota, the local chapters, and Minnesota Architectural Foundation leadership to advance the vision, mission, and financial goals of the organization. She is a California native cheerfully developing her Minnesota roots.

Ann Mayhew

Public Outreach Manager

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1740
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Ann comes to AIA Minnesota with a background in literary events management and public history. She has worked as a freelance book editor, and has had book reviews published in the Star Tribune, BUST, Publishers Weekly, and more. Outside of work, you can find her watching scary movies or reading.

Pam Nelson

Sales Director

105 5th Avenue South, Suite 485
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 767-1744
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Outside of her many sales responsibilities with ENTER digital weekly newsletter, website, and annual print journal, and the annual AIA Minnesota Conference on Architecture, Pam can be found circling the city lakes with her family or dreaming of her next travel destination.