Rona G. Rothenberg, FAIA DBIA, PMP has devoted her career to service as an architect in government and industry.   Rona has been a program and project manager within public and private sector institutions, including over two decades in California state and local government.  She has provided leadership in master planning, design and construction delivery of over 200 institutional projects.  She has specialized experience, focus and a passion and expertise in planning and delivery of safe, resilient, functional, accessible, affordable, beautiful and lasting justice facilities in California including many completed building projects for the California Supreme Court, Courts of Appeal and Superior Courts, Highway Patrol, Board of State and Community Corrections, county sheriffs, and the California military for successful outcomes in court ser-vices and detention and improved access to justice for the public. Over her career Rona has been involved in leadership and mentorship through the American Institute of Architects at the national and state levels as a conference and advisory group chair, panelist, author and AIA California Board member and 2022 President.  Rona is committed to investing in the design and construction career pipeline across generations, races, genders, abilities and backgrounds.  She is a long-term mentor to younger architects, and participates in the AIA College of Fellows Men-tor program.  Rona has contributed to her community as a City of Alameda Planning Board member, as a non-profit building committee and board member, and as a local public school STEAM program instructor and career advisor.   Rona’s contributions were recognized with the AIA 2020 Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture. Rona is a long-time Bay Area resident. Rona is a proud mother and grandmother! She values her work as a Citizen Architect and continues her family’s long-time tradition of giving back through community service in her professional and personal life.