AIA Wyoming Leadership
President
Mitchell T. Blake
Ward | Blake Architects
Mitch Blake developed a love for nature growing up on the banks of the Snake River. Working on the family farms instilled an intimate connection with the land and a reverence toward the bio-climatic environment. After graduating from the University of Idaho in 1983, Mitch worked in Salt Lake City for several years gaining experience with concrete, masonry and steel. Bringing this experience to Jackson Hole in 1987, Mitch found a wealth of new inspiration in the natural elements of Wyoming. In 1996, he partnered with Tom Ward to create a symbiotic architectural practice dedicated to ecologically responsible principles and designing buildings that harmonize with their environment. Mitch’s work has won many awards and been published in a number of magazines and books. He has served on the board of the Family Safety Network in Driggs, Idaho, been President and Treasurer of Lochan Fen Subdivision HOA, and has served on Task Force Committees for Alta School with Teton County School District #1. Mitch is licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming.
Ward and Blake Architects
200 East Broadway Avenue
Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: 307-733-6867
Past President
Dale E. Buckingham
Buckingham Architectural Consulting
A graduate of the University of Wyoming, Dale Buckingham is a Wyoming native with over 35 years of experience in the architecture and design industry. Based out of Sheridan, WY, Dale is President of Arete Design Group. Founded by Dale in 2000, Arete Design Group has been built on a strong foundation of established client relationships and a wide array of industry experience. In the 20 year history of the firm, it has grown to a staff of 14. Dale leads projects at Arete Design Group in both the private and public sectors, including commercial buildings, public safety facilities, and educational institutions. Dale possesses a strong ability to build consensus among the diverse user groups for the architectural projects he leads. Dale is actively involved in the Sheridan community as a high school basketball referee, and currently serves as an advisory board member of the Salvation Army. Dale and his wife Gwen have 3 grown children and one grandchild. He loves spending time with his family in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking and camping.
Arete Design Group
228 Brundage Street, Suite 100
Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: 307-672-8270
President-Elect
Roger P. Stewart
Stewart Strategic Consulting
Roger spent his career working nationally and internationally with HDR Architecture. Over a span of 36 years, he created and led the firm’s Science and Technology practice, led the Civic practice, managed three large (60+) offices, initiated and led three major acquisitions, and led the development of HDR Architecture’s international practice. During his career, he was based in Dallas, Omaha, the Washington DC area, the San Francisco Bay area, Denver, and Sydney, Australia. He was a senior vice president and member of the firm’s executive management team before retiring in 2020.
Secretary
Carl T. Kohut
Prospect Studio
Through architecture, Carl Kohut seeks opportunities to engage with communities often overlooked by the design community. From Port-au-Prince to the Sonoran Desert, Carl’s work spans diverse environments but is always inspired by place and grounded by utility. At Prospect, he looks forward to further serving the people and landscape of the Rocky Mountain West.
Carl previously worked for four years as a project manager at CLB Architects. There, he coordinated and helped design a number of residential and commercial projects, including the Wells Fargo location in downtown Jackson Hole. One project, nicknamed Dog Trot due to the house’s traditional breezeway structure, won an American Architecture Award and was featured in Wallpaper Magazine, Dezeen, and Archdaily.
Before landing in Jackson, Carl received a Master of Architecture from the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. While studying from 2014 until 2016, he completed an internship at Tianhua Group, a large commercial firm based in Shanghai, China; he volunteered his strategic planning skills to help reestablish agriculture as a means of cultural expression and expansion in Shiprock, New Mexico; and he traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti with xcoop to engage residents in a participatory design exercise. Upon graduating, Carl earned a Mies Crown Hall Americas (MCHAP) nomination for the student shelter he designed, built, and inhabited for six months at Taliesin West. Additionally, Carl holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from SCAD.
Beyond the studio, Carl is a member of AIA Wyoming and works towards elevating the regional design dialogue and better connect the state's dispersed architects. He also enjoys trail running, hockey, and working on the house he designed and built with his wife, Sarah.
Prospect Studio
4030 West Lake Creek Drive, Suite 104, PO Box 1870
Wilson, WY 83014
Phone: 307-264-2600
Treasurer
Brandon A. Daigle
MOA Architecture
Brandon Daigle a Principal at MOA Architecture in Casper, Wyoming. He has 20 years of experience in the architecture profession with a focus on retail, hospitality, commercial office, healthcare, higher education, urban renewal, and custom residential projects. Brandon is a member of the Education and Resources Committee for AIA Wyoming and serves on the board of the Architectural Education Foundation (AEF) of AIA Wyoming. In the past, he has served as board chairman for the Casper Downtown Development Authority, served as a board member of the Amoco Reuse Agreement Joint Powers Board, Rotaract, and the Montessori School of Casper. Mr. Daigle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Architectural Studies) from Arizona State University and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is also a 2017 graduate of Leadership Wyoming. Brandon started his first business at the age of 20 and continues to pursue multiple business endeavors.
MOA Architecture
259 South Center Street, Suite 206
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 307-315-7286
Associate Director
Ellen G. Martin
Stateline No. 7 Architects
Ellen graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston in 2019. She moved to Wyoming in 2021 to work for CLA Architecture in Laramie. At Stateline No. 7, Ellen participates in the conceptualization and documentation of projects while collaborating with designers, architects, consultants, and clients to fully plan, design, and execute the project’s vision. Ellen also serves on AIA Wyoming’s Public Awareness Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys crochet, hiking, and exploring Wyoming.
Stateline No. 7 Architects
444 S Center St.
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 281-740-2860
