Women in Architecture
The Women in Architecture (WiA) committee of the AIA El Paso, is a group aimed to frame the conversation around the promotion of BIPOC and women leaders within the design and building profession through mentorship, education, and networking.
About WiA El Paso
A committee of AIA El Paso dedicated to advancing women in architecture and design at every stage of their careers. Through programs, events, and partnerships, we create a supportive community that inspires women to lead, grow, and shape the built environment in our region.
Meet the 2026 Board
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Isis Adreanna Sepulveda
CHAIR
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Becca Dominguez
CHAIR-ELECT
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Nathalia Godinez
TREASURER
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Daphne Salcido
SOCIAL MEDIA
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Rebecca Wilcox
SECRETARY
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Stephanie Barrios-Urrieta
PAST CHAIR
Upcoming WiA Events
WiA El Paso Scholarship in Memory of Mabel Welch.
The AIA El Paso Women in Architecture Scholarship will support a female architecture student in financial need from the El Paso area. Students from our region often face unique challenges. Many are first generation college students, come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, or traverse our international border daily to attend class.
The scholarship is in memory of Mabel Clair Vanderburg Welch (1890) to honor her legacy as a woman, mother, wife, and pioneer. She distinguished herself as the first registered woman architect in El Paso and as the second in the state of Texas. In 1959, in recognition of her long and distinguished career, Welch became a Fellow in the Society of American Registered Architects. The mission for this scholarship is to promote a more equitable, prosperous, and diverse profession within the El Paso community.
Thank you to the firms, organizations, and individuals who invest in the future of women in architecture through the WiA scholarship.
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Root Architects
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Material Bank
Stubbs Engineering
Carl Daniel Architects
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Exigo Architecture
Fokus on Architecture
Temp Glass
Meet Our Scholarship Recipients
Angela Barrios
2025
2026