Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
Purpose
The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects shall promulgate regulations governing its own organization, the professional qualifications of applicants, the requirements necessary for passing examinations, the proper conduct of its examinations, the implementation of exemptions from license requirements, and the proper discharge of its duties; and to issue licenses to practice as a professional engineer, architect, land surveyor or certificates to practice as a landscape architect or interior designer in the Commonwealth to applicants meeting specified requirements. The Board shall protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the regulation of architects, professional engineers, land surveyors, certified interior designers and landscape architects, as well as the businesses associated with these professions.
Term
Four years; no more than two full successive terms
Composition
The Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers, and Landscape Architects shall be composed of fifteen members as follows: three architects, three professional engineers, three land surveyors, two landscape architects, two certified interior designers, and two non legislative citizen members. Except for the non legislative citizen members appointed in accordance with § 54.1-107, Board members shall have actively practiced or taught their professions for at least 10 years prior to their appointments. The terms of Board members shall be four years. The Board shall elect a president and vice-president from its membership. Nine Board members, consisting of two engineers, two architects, two land surveyors, one landscape architect, one interior designer and one non legislative citizen member, shall constitute a quorum.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members

Justina Vasquez
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026
Mr. Troy G. Arnold
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026
Kevin D. Shreiner
Land Surveyor Membership expires on 6/30/2026
Mr. Frederick J. Townsend
Engineer Membership expires on 6/30/2026
Ms. Catherine Christian Stanley
Interior Designer Membership expires on 6/30/2026
Susan P. Dibble
Landscape Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2027
Mr. John Scott Claytor
Land Surveyor Membership expires on 6/30/2027
Ms. Helene C. Dreiling
Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2027
Arjun Kainth
Interior Designer Membership expires on 6/30/2028
Tim Alan Colley
Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2028
Mr. Douglas Frost
Engineer Membership expires on 6/30/2028
Frank Richardson.
Land Surveyor Membership expires on 6/30/2029
Mr Harry Milton Falconer
Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2029
Timothy Stromberg
Landscape Architect Membership expires on 6/30/2029