Chicago, IL—Kenneth R. Van Tine, NCARB, AIA, LEED AP, of Brighton, Michigan, was inducted as president of the National Council of Architectural Boards (NCARB) at the organization’s 2024 Annual Business Meeting. For the next year, Van Tine will lead the organization, which facilitates licensure and credentialing for architects in the United States.
During his tenure, Van Tine will continue to support NCARB’s Pathways to Practice initiative, which aims to increase nontraditional opportunities along the path to licensure, such as more formal recognition for community college programs.
“NCARB is working to create a more equitable, accessible path to licensure—and more change is on the horizon. I am excited to lead NCARB at this pivotal time,” said Van Tine.
In 2011, Van Tine was appointed to the Michigan Board of Architects, serving as the board’s chair until 2019. In 2012, he was elected to Regional leadership, serving terms as secretary, vice chair, and chair of Region 4, before being appointed to the NCARB Board of Directors as the regional director in 2018.
For a decade, Van Tine has served as a dedicated volunteer, providing his time and expertise to several Council committees, including the Experience Advisory, Professional Conduct, Policy Advisory, Member Board Executives, as well as the Regional Leadership Committee which he chaired this past year. He helped develop the most recent version of the national licensing exam, volunteering on the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) 5.0 Item Development Subcommittee. Van Tine has also served on the board of directors for NCARB’s software development subsidiary, Lineup®, and has represented the organization on several National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) visiting teams.
In addition to his service at NCARB, Van Tine is the technical design principal, chief financial officer, and founding partner at inFORM studio—a multidisciplinary design firm with offices in Detroit and Chicago that practices throughout the U.S. and internationally. As an active AXP supervisor and a volunteer counselor for teens and young adults at his local church, Van Tine is dedicated to guiding and mentoring young professionals; he has also participated in the AIA Mentorship Program for nearly eight years. His firm has produced seven recipients of the AIA Detroit and/or AIA Michigan Young Architects Award, with the latest receiving the AIA National Young Architects Award.
Van Tine holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Lawrence Technological University. He is LEED-certified, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, NCARB-certified, and licensed to practice in 38 states and jurisdictions, including Michigan.
About NCARB
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards’ membership is made up of the architectural licensing boards of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCARB, in collaboration with these boards, facilitates the licensure and credentialing of architects to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
To achieve these goals, NCARB works with its Member Boards and volunteers to develop and facilitate standards for licensure, including the national examination and experience program. NCARB also recommends regulatory guidelines for licensing boards and helps architects expand their professional reach through the NCARB Certificate. Connect with NCARB on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
