EQIA Executive Board

Fall 2024 → Spring 2025

 
 

President | Swathi Kovvur

Swathi is a third year Undergraduate Architecture student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. During her undergrad, she remained involved in Equity in Architecture as the External Relations officer and VP of Undergraduates before becoming the current President. She previously served as the School of Architecture’s (SoA) 23-24 student rep and is now working as a SoA student assistant. She is especially passionate about encouraging sustainability and cultural diversity through architecture and plans to continue exploring this field in her coming years. As she continues to research these fields, she hopes to eventually make an impact in her community and increase social connectivity. Swathi is excited to work with the EQIA team and fulfill her goals as the new President. 

 

Vice President of Graduates | Anna Wiles

Anna is a first year Master of Architecture student from Davidson, NC and a recent graduate of the undergraduate program at Tech. She is passionate about helping to support students through their academic and early professional journeys. As a strong supporter of mental health and equality in the architecture field, she knows that young women are the perfect people to start these conversations - which is why she loves EQiA!

 

Vice President of Undergraduates | Adara Naui

Adara Naui is a transfer and third-year architecture student and the current Vice President of Undergraduates for EQIA. She previously served as the School of Architecture’s (SoA) 22-24 student representative where she was passionate about advocating for her peers, creating new resources, and collaborating with SoA administration. Adara grew up in Brazil, studied in Barcelona, and is passionate about investigating cities that continuously reveal new ways of designing democratic public spaces. She is interested in how the intersection of urban design and policies can repair inequalities in the built environment. As part of the executive board, she hopes to connect students with professionals and academics who are part of a meaningful social change in the field and to create a strong and supportive community of students. 

 

Public Relations | Judie Chekfeh

Judie Chekfeh is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Architecture while pursuing a minor in Sustainable Development and Construction at Georgia Tech. Judie grew up in the Middle East, where she was exposed to many cultures and unique lifestyles. She continues to advocate for cultural diversity within her designs and hopes to always embrace distinctive and perceptive architecture while providing equity in architecture. She is interested in project management that encourages sustainable practices between the architecture and business realm. Judie is excited to work with the EQIA board as Co-Public Relations Chair and establish a collaborative community with students and professionals in the field!

 

Public Relations | Jaiya Dua

Jaiya is a second year Bachelor of Architecture Student with a concentration in Ecology from Marietta, Georgia. She is particularly interested in the connection that Architecture creates between humans and their environment and how they interact with one another. She is passionate about making architecture more equitable and environmentally cautious by respecting the current systems that exist within nature. This is why she is invested in the opportunities that EQIA provides! She is excited to be the co-public relations chair and hopes she can use this opportunity to foster connections in the community to merge equity with sustainability. She also enjoys playing tennis, running, and painting!

 

Marketing Chair | Noor Issa

Noor is a second-year undergraduate architecture student from Amman, Jordan. She is particularly passionate about helping make a societal and environmental difference with her works as an architect and hopes to continue to delve into this with her minor in Sustainable Cities. Outside of architecture, she loves photography, fashion design, and music. Noor is excited to join the EQiA team as the social media chair to help make architecture a more diverse and equitable field, particularly around the Georgia Tech campus.

 

Secretary | Saanvi Singla

Saanvi is a sophomore at the undergraduate architecture program here at Georgia Tech. She is a strong advocate of sustainability through the built-environment and is thus pursuing a Minor in Sustainable Construction and Development. She is an international student hailing from India and is interested in researching the diverse historical and cultural roots of architecture as a unifying force. Saanvi is excited to work with the EQiA team and create an impact in her community at large.

 

Treasurer | Nithila Thangaraj

Nithila Adlin Thangaraj is a Master of Architecture student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to her studies in Atlanta, she refined her design skills at LW, a design firm based in Dubai. Her work is underpinned by a profound belief in the transformative power of architecture to enhance human experiences and promote inclusivity. Her keen interest in sustainable practices is matched by her dedication to creating spaces that are both environmentally sound and socially inclusive, reflecting her deep commitment to equity in architecture. Outside of her architectural pursuits, Nithila enjoys playing chess, traveling, trying new cuisines, and experimenting with ingredients. She is extremely excited to serve as the treasurer of EQiA.

 

Graphics | Julia Leftwich

Julia Leftwich is a Master of Architecture student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she previously received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture with a certificate in Sustainable Architecture. She spent her final year of undergrad as EQiA's Graphics co-chair, and is excited to continue this role in grad school. Julia is passionate about the future of the profession and practice of architecture and how we can work towards a more sustainable and inclusive built environment. Outside of architecture, she loves to run and bake!

 

Faculty Advisor | Julie Kim

Julie Ju-Youn Kim RA AIA is the Associate Chair of the School of Architecture, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Associate Professor with tenure at Georgia Institute of Technology. She is also the founder and principal of c2architecturestudio, an award-winning architectural practice. At c2architecturestudio, Julie searches for opportunities where academic research and collaboration can inform her professional efforts. As an educator and practitioner, Julie is committed to broadening the platform and audience of architecture by building bridges and fostering connections between the academic and professional studios. Julie has been the faculty adviser for Women in Architecture and now Equity in Architecture since 2015.