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2026 Board Candidates
Ket West, AIA
2026 President-Elect Candidate
Ket West, AIA currently serves the AIA Orlando Chapter in the Treasurer position - serving from January 2025 to present - after previously serving as a Director at Large for Events. He is a longtime member of AIA, his membership spanning 25+ years. He is very familiar with the requirements to serve in a President Elect/President role, having served as the President of AIA Indiana's Southern Section in 2020-2021 prior to moving to Central Florida. As a current AIA Orlando board member, he has been actively involved in fundraising efforts, and has provided strong financial oversight and direction to the
Chapter. He has participated in the advocacy for AIA Orlando in our community and in our state with our elected representatives. If elected to the President Elect role, Ket plans to focus on ensuring the continued success of our new OCAD, AIA Orlando, & OFA offices by maintaining good fiscal responsibility and ensuring the membership that our budgeted dollars are wisely spent. He will also continue to work to expand the AIA Orlando and Allied memberships. Ket serves as a Principal Architect and Municipal Design Studio Leader with CPH Consulting, LLC in Sanford. He is married to, Julie, and has three grown children - with one grandson and another grandchild on the way. It would be his honor to continue to serve on the AIA Orlando chapter board and to serve our membership.
Rebecca Talbert, AIA
2026 Treasurer Candidate
Rebecca Talbert, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C, GGP is Director of Architecture at Jacobs. Throughout her career, Rebecca has leveraged her academic and practical experience in service to the community in the areas of Historic Preservation, Affordable Housing, and Public Awareness of Design. She has been recognized with the President’s Award by AIA Orlando and AIA Florida, The Nils Schweizer Community Service Award, AIA Florida Silver Medal, and the AIA National Young Architect Award. She served as 2021 AIA Orlando President, past member of AIA Florida Finance Committee, and more than a decade
as a member of AIA Orlando Finance Committee.
Lisa Rovner, AIA
2026 Director at Large Candidate (Events)
Lisa Rovner is a licensed architect, in both New York and Vermont with over 35 years of experience in the fields of architecture, interiors, BIM and CAD. This includes architecture projects that span the breadth of commercial, institutional, healthcare, corporate interiors, urban design, programming and planning. She holds a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Virginia and an M. Arch. from Carnegie-Mellon University. Lisa is thrilled to be a Sr. Project Architect with RLF, specializing in
healthcare planning, design and construction. Previously, she was the owner of Rovner Architectural
Designs, PLC, of South Burlington, VT for 26 years, which provided consulting services to local architecture firms and clients in the area. She served as President of AIA Vermont in 2015, where she focused on bringing the issues of resiliency in architecture to the public domain. Lisa served on the AIA Orlando Board in the capacity of Director at Large, for two years, from 2022-24 and has worked on the Golf Tournament and as Board Liaison for the WIA Committee. She would like to continue again in this capacity for the next two years to help wherever she is needed. Lisa loves volunteering on Saturdays building homes for Habitat for Humanity. Lisa enjoys all aspects of the architectural process and continues to practice, creating places and elegant solutions that delight, heal, stimulate and enhance the human experience, while at the same time are socially responsible, innovative, sustainable and resilient in their design. In her spare time, Lisa loves traveling, playing volleyball and pickleball, hiking, painting, jewelry design, photography, knitting, gardening and reading a good novel.
Maite Bruno, Assoc. AIA
2026 Director at Large Candidate (Emerging Professionals)
Maite Bruno is a healthcare designer and researcher originally from Valencia, Venezuela. She began her academic journey in the U.S. in 2017, earning an Associate Degree from Valencia College in 2019, followed by a Bachelor's in Architectural Design from the University of Central Florida in 2021, graduating Summa Cum Laude as the Top Honor Student. In 2023, she completed her Master’s degree in Architectural Design at the University of Florida. Maite’s passion lies in the impact of design on human health and well-being. Her research and work focus on developing human-centered
environments that enhance resilience, performance, and quality of life. As part of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, she has engaged in design charrettes, conferences, and interdisciplinary collaborations that explore the intersection of architecture, public health, and community wellness.
Kaci Seitzinger, Assoc. AIA
2026 Director at Large Candidate (Emerging Professionals)
Kaci Seitzinger is a Project Coordinator at HuntonBrady Architects with over seven years of architectural experience. She holds both a Bachelor of Design and a Master of Architecture from the University of Florida, where she also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2020 to 2022. This role served as a catalyst for her commitment to education and professional growth in the field, as she mentored students and led group discussions in undergraduate design studios as well as humanities courses. While Kaci is currently pursuing licensure, she remains actively engaged in developing the
next generation of professionals. Since 2023, she has served as a mentor to high school students through the ACE Mentor Program, guiding them through hands-on projects and introducing them to real-world practices in architecture, engineering, and construction. As a member of the Young Architects Forum (YAF) committee, she also co-leads a weekly ARE study group in collaboration with Women in Architecture (WIA), building a supportive and inclusive environment for emerging professionals on the path to licensure through resource sharing, accountability, and community-building. Kaci hopes to bring her passion for mentorship and professional development to the AIA Orlando Board of Directors as Emerging Professionals Director, offering a perspective grounded in both education and experience.
Lorenzo Casto
2026 Allied Director Candidate
Lorenzo Casto is a Production Art Director, creative consultant, and the co-founder/COO of CASTO Creative—a firm specializing in immersive, themed environments for cultural, entertainment, and commercial projects. With extensive experience spanning Universal Studios, Disney, and international work in China, Lorenzo brings a rare blend of construction expertise, artistic vision, and project management acumen to the AEC industry. A detail-oriented and hands-on leader, Lorenzo’s background includes directing large-scale scenic installations, coordinating multidisciplinary teams,
and overseeing complex decorative concrete and resinous flooring systems. At Universal Creative, he has played a critical role in the execution of DreamWorks Land, leading efforts in graphic production, hardscape documentation, and land-wide paint integration. Fluent in Spanish and deeply committed to education and professional development, Lorenzo also heads CASTO Creative’s training division, where he develops programs that bridge design intent with field execution. His work reflects a passion for constructability, craftsmanship, and innovation—a perspective he hopes to bring to the AIA Orlando Board in support of the next generation of industry professionals.
Jessica Platt
2026 Allied Director Candidate
Jessica Platt began her career with BOS in Madison, Wisconsin, more than twenty years ago as an Interior Designer. Her strong organizational skills, sales acumen, and natural leadership quickly set her apart, leading to a series of promotions and opportunities to expand her influence. Over the years, she played a pivotal role in cultivating and managing some of BOS’s largest clients while leading teams across Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. In January 2023, Jessica was promoted to President of the Wisconsin and Illinois markets, where she oversaw strategy, client relationships, and operational
performance across two major regions. Most recently, she accepted the position of Market President for BOS Orlando, where she is focused on expanding the company’s presence and partnerships in Central Florida. With deep expertise in workplace design and the office furniture industry, Jessica combines strategic vision with creative precision. Her design background allows her to guide both clients and her team toward solutions that balance functionality, aesthetics, and long-term value. Above all, she is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences and fostering relationships that endure.
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