John Paquin, AIA, currently serves on the leadership group of the AIA Interior Architecture Knowledge Committee. A Past President of AIA North Carolina and AIA Charlotte, he co-chaired the ASPIRE Conference and presented at AIA Leadership Summits. He has also served on design juries, including the AIA Institute Honor Awards for Interior Architecture and the AIA Central Valley Design Awards. As Architecture Director at ZAPATA, John leads teams in delivering innovative, sustainable, and human-centered environments.