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 MATHISON | MATHISON ARCHITECTS 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

-Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, 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

Byron Center Public Schools Byron Center, MI

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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

Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI

-New Lyon Street Parking Structure

Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI

-New Comstock Park Secondary School Comstock Park, MI

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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

2007 AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

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

2006 AIA Grand Valley Honor Award

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
Kalamazoo, MI

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1996, 2002 AIA Grand Valley Presidents 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 Presidents 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
2003 2004 AIA Liaison to AIAS National Board

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 2003 Presenter at National Grassroots
Whos Next? Care and Feeding of the
Next Leaders
2002 Juror, AIAS Forum Masonry Competition
2002 Juror, AIA Assoc. Committee Awards
1997 Presenter at National Grassroots
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

Publication, Successful Bond Issues

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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 Presidents 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 FSUs 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

Student Center for Higher Education in Michigan Recent Work

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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 (Whos 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 Michigans capture of supplemental dues

1995 Presenter, AIA Michigan Design Retreat

Continuing education presentation and project presentation

1994 Presenter, AIA Michigan Design Retreat

Continuing education presentation and project presentation

1993 Keynote Speaker, Ferris State University AIAS Commencement