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Overview

Within its extensive history, the William Ward Watkin Council has played an important role in the success of the Rice School of Architecture.

The William Ward Watkin Council offers a sounding board for the Dean and the School of Architecture at Rice University for issues ranging from internal programming to external relations. Council members serve as ambassadors of the school, promoting its strengths and expanding its purview.

 

 

2025 - 2026 William Ward Watkin Council

Katie Bennett, B.Arch. '03

Director, Thomas Phifer and Partners



Matthew Bremer, B.Arch. '92

Founder, Architecture in Formation



David Calkins, B.Arch. '83

Regional Managing Principal, Gensler



Danielle Chang

Lucky Rice LLC



Kevin Daly, M.Arch. '85

Principal, Kevin Daly Architects



David Hinojosa, M.Arch. '86

Founder, dh+



Lonnie Hoogeboom, B.Arch. '94/M.Arch. '96



Frank Kelly, B.Arch. '65

Architect, Senior Planner, Stantec (retired)



C.C. Lee

CEO, STOA Architects



Marley Lott

Partner, Baker Botts LLP (retired)



Allston Marble

Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Linbeck Group LLC



Bill McGregor, B.Arch. '66

President, The McGregor Company

Itohan Osayimwese, M.Arch. '01

Chair and Professor of History of Art and Architecture and Urban Studies, Brown University

 

Charles Renfro, B.Arch. '89

Partner, Diller Scofidio + Renfro

 

Maya Richter, M.Arch. '05

Partner, Richter Architects

 

Rob Rogers, B.Arch. '83

Chair, William Ward Watkin Council, 
Principal and Owner, Rogers Partners

 

Randhir Sahni, M.Arch. '71

Principal, Llewelyn-Davies Sahni

 

Chris Sanders, B.A. '97

Backstage Design Lead, Apple

 

Leslie Elkins Sasser

Principal, Leslie Elkins Architecture

 

Kathy Scott, B.Arch. '93

Principal, Walker Warner Architects

 

Heather Young, B.Arch. '88

Founder & Principal, Heather Young Architects

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