Chicago, IL—Shannon Himes, of Columbus, Ohio, was elected Member Board Executive director of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) at its 2024 Annual Business Meeting. As a member of NCARB’s Board of Directors, Himes will provide invaluable insight into the daily administration of an architectural licensing board.

Since 2018, Himes has served as the Executive Director of the Ohio Architects Board and Ohio Landscape Architects Board, overseeing all daily operations and ensuring board compliance with regulatory legal requirements.

Himes began volunteering with NCARB in 2019 as a Member Board Executives (MBE) Committee Member and served as the MBE Committee Chair from 2022-2023. She also served as a member of the Competency Task Force, which is evaluating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that should be required at the point of initial licensure for architects. In addition to her service to NCARB, Himes volunteers her time to the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB) as well.

Himes holds a bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

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.